Fun article and something I knew from reading the press kit years ago.
Another fun fact: The “proof of concept” was done with Legos! I saw the original model years ago that was on display I think at Epcot.
(And Soarin’ proof-of-concept was done with Erector set parts!)
Wait, wait… so science helped build the Tower of Terror? But science also says the Coronavirus is real, that vaccines work and wearing a mask can help slow the spread.
That’s all impossible! Science can’t be right about things!
Fun ToT trick that shows you’re being pulled faster than gravity. While on the ride, hold your hand out flat and put a coin in it. When the ride drops, the coin will briefly rise and float above your hand since the coin is falling with gravity and you’re being pulled down faster.
Glad I was a part of building this ride. The engineering behind this was a great experience to be a part of. Otis elevator was a fantastic company to work with and for.IUEC local 71 for life
Comments for Disney’s Tower of Terror Doesn’t Actually Drop
KenG
Fun article and something I knew from reading the press kit years ago.
Another fun fact: The “proof of concept” was done with Legos! I saw the original model years ago that was on display I think at Epcot.
(And Soarin’ proof-of-concept was done with Erector set parts!)
Darth Analysis
Wait, wait… so science helped build the Tower of Terror? But science also says the Coronavirus is real, that vaccines work and wearing a mask can help slow the spread.
That’s all impossible! Science can’t be right about things!
Cuyo
Of course you crazy folks bring nonsense into the replies. Talk about the actual subject matter, not garbage.
Eddy
That would be physics.
Mike Peraino
Fun fact: It isn’t the Tower of Terror anymore and hasn’t been for at least a couple years. It is now a Guardian of the Galaxy ride.
JG
It’s only Guardians of the Galaxy in Cali. Still the same Tower of Terror in Orlando. I rode it last week 🙂
Spank You Very Much
Thanks for the extra-fun fact. Mike needs to be spanked.
CaptainObvious
It’s still the Tower of Terror in Disney World. Hence talking about Disneyland’s GotG variant at the end of the article.
Jamie
It’s still the Tower of Terror OG in Orlando. GoG retheming only happened in Cali. Orlando is still the same 🙂
Paul
Fun ToT trick that shows you’re being pulled faster than gravity. While on the ride, hold your hand out flat and put a coin in it. When the ride drops, the coin will briefly rise and float above your hand since the coin is falling with gravity and you’re being pulled down faster.
Carmen A. Scozzari
Fantastic article! I always wondered how that ride works. Is it manual and power wheelchair accessible?
Scott
Glad I was a part of building this ride. The engineering behind this was a great experience to be a part of. Otis elevator was a fantastic company to work with and for.IUEC local 71 for life
Comments are closed.