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 7 Dwarfs Mine Train in Testing
Last night people in MK reported that the 7 Dwarfs Mine Train was operating. Great News! There were "people" riding in the cars! Those "people" however, were Test Dummies. Looks like the Mine Train is "on track" for an early 2014 opening.
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Glad to hear this!!!!!
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Great news. Next trip August 2014. Looking forward to riding
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Great
And a holiday 2013 preview we hope.
I rember seeing dummies riding Kali RIver Rapids then a few days later we saw signs inviting us to a "rehearsal" and we got to ride. that was the wettest "reherasal" I ever went to!
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 Originally Posted by Goes4FastPass
And a holiday 2013 preview we hope.
I rember seeing dummies riding Kali RIver Rapids then a few days later we saw signs inviting us to a "rehearsal" and we got to ride. that was the wettest "reherasal" I ever went to!
Hmmm...
I will keep look out for "rehearsal" invites this weekend. 
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A few weeks back I heard lots of rumors about possible soft opening starting thanksgiving week. I didn't get my hopes up because the ride still looks like there is a lot of work to be done. We will definitely keep an eye out while there and make sure to check the ride often. It would be amazing to be able to test ride since we have no plans for Disney next year.
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Originally Posted by Kenny1113
Hmmm...
I will keep look out for "rehearsal" invites this weekend.
Agree!! We'll be there this weekend celebrating my oldest son's birthday!!
What a great present that would be!
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Fingers Crossed
I think it'd be too much wishful thinking that they would do a soft open at New Years.... we are actually going to Disneyland this summer, so we will probably not be able to ride the mine coaster until NEXT Christmas...
Although my boys might be able to talk us into a long weekend in the fall.... hmmmm
Next trip - New Years 2018!
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That's quick. Three weeks ago we peeked through a peep hole oh the wall. It didn't look near completion to me. The tracks were in though.
I'm glad they use dummies before they use people! 
Susan A
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We'll be there 12/7-12/14, so I'll make sure to keep my eyes peeled!
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Originally Posted by Ian
We'll be there 12/7-12/14, so I'll make sure to keep my eyes peeled!
Look me up, Ian. I will be there 12/4 - 12/11! Staying at Pop (of course! LOL)
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Originally Posted by Ian
We'll be there 12/7-12/14, so I'll make sure to keep my eyes peeled!
We'll be there the same week, too. I'll be the free spirit doing things in my own free spirit ways.  Hope to bump into you.
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How exciting, I didn't ever consider that it would be ready for our late Feb. trip, now I'm optimistic!
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Originally Posted by Altair
We'll be there the same week, too. I'll be the free spirit doing things in my own free spirit ways. Hope to bump into you.
We will be there also at POP. We ought to all get together at the AOA pool lounge one night after the parks close. We will be there until the 10th but the 9th MK will be a late night since it is open until 11. Maybe we could get together the 8th??
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Maybe water filled dummies are "old school" by now. Maybe there have been new developments in this area? Just speculating, because I really don't know.
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Originally Posted by BrerGnat
Maybe water filled dummies are "old school" by now. Maybe there have been new developments in this area? Just speculating, because I really don't know.
Could be the case... Like you, I really don't know... The weights being sued look very simplistic... Just a bar/stick/pipe/pole??? sticking up from the seat with weights (think of the weights you lift for working out) stacked on the bar/stick/pipe/pole...
I would also think they would use some sort of person-like dummy to test head clearance... Cause mistakes can happen during construction and heights miscalculated... After all, didn't they miscalculate the distance between the Dumbo car and the wall around the base of the spinner causing the Dumbo's to scratch and become damaged?????
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Sounds like they are doing load and stress dynamic load testing. You just need weight that is within the ride/structure's weight ratings to simulate the weight of guests.
This looks for abnormal shifting, vibrations, etc. that were unanticipated. If they find something, they add structural reinforcement/bracing or vabration dampening etc.
Technology has came a long way in recent years. They probably have sensors all over the structure and ride vehicle with software that analyzes the results.
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Sounds like some delays have occurred... Some are saying May for grand opening now... They were hoping (some were anyway) for March...
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TRICIA JONES: I heard that you were going to propose to Brandi Svenning at some theme park. When are men going to learn that women want ROMANCE, not Mr. Toad's Wild Ride...
BRODIE: Hey, now, be fair. EVERYONE wants Mr. Toad's Wild Ride.
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So do we have any hope of maybe riding the last week in February??
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