There's a great POV video on YouTube of the ride and other videos of the pre-ride intro and images of the seating that gives you an idea of potential fitting challenges.
Ed - what type of ride is this? Is it like Soarin? I like Soarin but don't do well on the Star Wars ride.
Originally Posted by 1DisneyNut
I am wondering the same thing. Soarin is great but the Star Wars simulator makes me feel weird and I get motion sickness leading to a migraine. I can't do the boxed in simulator rides; every one I have done made me sick.
Originally Posted by JanetMegan
I too am interested in the ride. Like others have posted I love Soarin but Star Tours makes me violently ill, hopefully I'll be able to ride.
You sit on a motorcycle-like device, facing a very large 3D screen. When the movie starts, you get the sensation of flying through Pandora atop a "banshee". The device you are sitting on does not actually move from its original position, but it does twist and turn and imitate rapid airplane maneuvers, similar to Star Tours. Those movements, combined with the 3D movie, gives you the sensation of rapid flight like you might experience in a military fighter jet. All that said, I personally found it to be smoother than Star Tours and more exciting than Soarin'.
The problem of people being unable to ride was the subject of a story on local TV (WKMG channel 6) last night. They said that WDW will be adding a "test vehicle" at the beginning of the queue so people can make sure they will be able to ride.
The problem of people being unable to ride was the subject of a story on local TV (WKMG channel 6) last night. They said that WDW will be adding a "test vehicle" at the beginning of the queue so people can make sure they will be able to ride.
I watched a POV video online. There was a LOT of screaming going on. It seems to be a fairly thrilling ride.
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When I rode it some were screaming. It is thrilling. Most of the screaming was during drops (actual drop is no more than 4 feet), I closed my eyes on the drops. It's the 3D illusion of dropping that some were screaming at.
It is very smooth and not jerky like Star Tours. I have back problems and the seat back that holds you in really felt good on my back. I was hesitant at first as I can be a ride wimp, but I really loved this. To me Soarin' is scarier because of the height. Just to add , I'm not tiny and had no problem with the seat.
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When I rode it some were screaming. It is thrilling. Most of the screaming was during drops (actual drop is no more than 4 feet), I closed my eyes on the drops. It's the 3D illusion of dropping that some were screaming at.
It is very smooth and not jerky like Star Tours. I have back problems and the seat back that holds you in really felt good on my back. I was hesitant at first as I can be a ride wimp, but I really loved this. To me Soarin' is scarier because of the height. Just to add , I'm not tiny and had no problem with the seat.
So my daughter at 265. Is she going to be able to ride?
So my daughter at 265. Is she going to be able to ride?
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I'm apple shaped, 5'6 , 228# and had no problem. The f'arther forward you move up the better. The girl next to me wasn't as big and she had to have extra time to get set in. It's like you are on a motorcycle, leaning forward. I don't know if your daughter will be able to ride or not. That's the call of the CM. I hope she will be able to ride.
Marci
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Work at Universal Studios in Diagon Alley. Ollivanders/ wand magic.
I'm not sure how the test vehicle makes things better. No matter where you do it, you are essentially telling someone they don't fit the right body image.
On a side note, since I don't know if I will be able to ride this ride or not due to my muscle condition, it will be a nice photo op if I can't ride it.
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