Well there were 2 on site prior to these arrivals. Looks like maybe 10-12 delivered in that picture.I wonder how many they have on site now? Even 12-20 would seem like a lot but not be close to the number they'll have once they all arrive.
Well there were 2 on site prior to these arrivals. Looks like maybe 10-12 delivered in that picture.I wonder how many they have on site now? Even 12-20 would seem like a lot but not be close to the number they'll have once they all arrive.
That is a good question. I think the original red cabin didn't arrive with the characters on it and those were put on later.Basically, one truck load, maybe 2 of gondolas.
I guess the telling thing will be if that number doubles in a day or two. That would signify most of the fleet has arrived and is stored out of sight.
Wondering if they are arriving from the manufacturer wrapped(character wrap) and ready to run? Reason for the question is if the protective wrap is from Dopplymeyer or from local disney. There could be a bunch off site getting wrapped, before being loaded into the terminal.
Wonder if wrapping a cabin is the same series of steps as wrapping a monorail? Thinking that Disney has experienced staff on hand to apply a wrap. Have to think a small cabin would be much easier...
There should be a marked per vehicle weight limit, that is standard on Gondolas. Doesn’t mean it has to be followed, for example the gondola I was on this morning, which is a Doppelmayr with brand new cabins, has a 705 lb limit for 4 people.
That number seems awfully low to me, and I also honestly don't think that if there's a marked weight limit for these things that any customer of Doppelmayr would be routinely overloading cabins with more weight than what is listed - among other things, that would likely leave them open to massive lawsuits if something were ever to happen. I could maybe see a 705 kg limit for a 4 person lift, any chance it was that instead?
The only information I could find kinda implied that for what I think these gondolas are (without having read enough through to know the exact model) would be something like around an 1800kg carrier weight including payload - so the whole thing including people would be max 1800kg. No idea what the weight of the gondola itself actually is, but it wouldn't really surprise me if it comes in a lot lower than most people would expect. 1800kg is around 4000 pounds, and I wouldn't be surprised if the gondola itself is under 1000 pounds, which would leave around 3000 pounds for people weight.
There is a good chance it will be operational by then. I'd say 70% chance.Question for the experts here. What would you say the chances of the Skyliner being open by Sept 26th?
Closer to 0%, or closer to 100%?
Thank you,
That is a good question. I think the original red cabin didn't arrive with the characters on it and those were put on later.
We don’t know for sure.Aren't there going to be some with characters and some without? The link this morning about the new mock ups of the Riviera showed one of each in the drawing.
Over 100 I believe.This is exciting news. How many gondolas are we expecting?
How about 150-ish small cabins? I guess if they do them 12 at a time, it's not such a monumental task. I'm so anxious to see more of the designs for real vs. in the concept art!
Aren't there going to be some with characters and some without? The link this morning about the new mock ups of the Riviera showed one of each in the drawing.
Wait... so how many Disney tourists and/or ECVs are theoreticallly supposed to fit in each one?View attachment 377549
I am 100% certain it is 705 lbs not kgs. And it in fact it used to be 707 lbs. It is a very common point of conversation within these Gondolas, and many others at other resorts.
These cabins also weigh about 460 lbs.