Green Lantern incident at MW

[Reanimated35]

Oh, and Green Lantern appears to be soft-opening with staff members. Saw quite a few riding this morning, however there was never a full load. Seems like they're taking baby steps.

I drove past movie world today and saw a person riding on green lantern. Definitely wasn't a dummy. So obviously they think it's safe enough for people so hopefully it'll be opening soon.

Ok, I was going to post a smart ass reply, but in fairness, Zanstabar's post was in the other thread. 

[Theme Park Girl]

More test cycles today, but just empty carts. GL light is also remaining on. Tried to get a pic of it but the LEDs are playing tricks on my camera lol. 

[Brad2912]

Yeah LED has been on constantly the past week now. 

[rappa]

Hehe the refresh rate of the screen no like your camera it would seem

[lifeofsamage]

For those interested the Green Lantern sign it actually a custom Video screen, Similar to the one in Main Street and HDS2. http://www.vuepix.tv/showcase-green-lantern-ride-movie-world.asp

[rappa]

Cept it's only green. It's made that was so as to be bright in full sunlight. 

Some really clever bright spark came up with the concept. 

[DaptoFunlandGuy]

You should find him and tell him what a great job he did Rappa...

[Reanimated35]

Nah, I've seen better. 

[Theme Park Girl]

Any news on GL's reopening? I thought I read/heard somewhere that it was supposed to be before the Xmas school holidays, which start in just over a week.

So if that's true, it should be up and running again by the end of next week? 

[Brad2912]

I've been to MW 3 times in the past week, including yesterday, and nothing is happening in terms of testing, no crew on the site. 

[lifeofsamage]

Was there earlier. The music around the area is on (including the "give in to your fears" thing) Isn;t that apart of the ride system?

[DaptoFunlandGuy]

that recording is part of the queue system - i think there's an IR beam or motion sensor that triggers it when people walk past or something - it's not part of the ride system - its theming.

[westical]

Website still says before Christmas. 

[Theme Park Girl]

Took this just now. Training in progress, apparently ?

[Santa07]

New staff? Or 'training' the ride to not come off the rails this time.

[Brad2912]

Saw that last week and thought it was quite strange. Especially seeming there was no movement in/around the ride at all. Understand it coming out when there are test runs going etc.

[Spotty]

It would be training for staff as every operator who was signed off to run the attraction would have to be retrained. Unless it's changed from when I worked in attractions if you had not worked on a ride for 3 months you would have to be "recapped" before you could operate it again (spend a day with a buddy). I would say if they are training staff it will be a matter of days until the ride operates again. Green Lantern's training was only 2 buddy days in total per batch of staff (4-5 staff each batch) and they would ideally want several batches of staff trained up before peak season really kicks in.

[westical]

Is the Fast Track sign normally there?

[Spotty]

That's a new sign, it used to be a a-frame but it seems they have installed permanent signage.

[Brad2912]

The 'training' sign has been up for well over a week, and as I stated earlier, has not been a person in the vicinity my past 3 visits.

[Spotty]

Could just be bad timing on your part. I have been made aware that staff training has indeed begun on the attraction leading up to it's opening. I would say by now it's likely just waiting to be re-commissioned and training finished before being able to open.

[Reanimated35]

Spotty, you've obviously got some kind of connection to the park, or for anyone else who does, are you able to say what, if any changes were made to the ride? 

Or at least, will there be anything noticeable? Say, new speed, smoother/bumpier ride etc.

[Spotty]

I wouldn't have any idea what kind of modifications or changes were made to the ride. I'm an ex employee who still knows many staff that work within the park. Even if I did know anything else I wouldn't be saying anything as I wouldn't want to risk anyones jobs. 

However as far as my own personal opinion goes there will likely be no noticeable changes to the way the ride runs. It might run a bit slower or faster at first until the new wheels wear in. And a few operational procedures might be changed but I doubt it is anything too drastic.

[Theme Park Girl]

Still nothing? QLD school holidays officially started yesterday. Thought GL would be well and truly in action by now ???

[themagician]

Well, at least we know it will open in the next 12 days.