![]() ![]() There are the assemblies that make the ride rise and descend. That entire assembly has to be engineered with the strength of a bomb shelter. Notice how the arms suspendeding the ride vehicles protrude from between the columns? That means the entire centerpiece below the elevated fountain rotates with the attraction. The very elaborate center piece likely contains lighting, water and sound effects. Music probably needs to be composed and recorded.Įach of the ride vehicles are unique and have to be manufactured individually. There is a ride system (this is not just a "plug-and-play" off-the-shelf attraction) which means computers, software programming, etc. There's landscaping (planters) and themed barriers (likely one-of-a kind and not off the shelf). And it looks like there is an ELEVATED pool with lighting fountains (water and concrete are heavy - more engineering and structural steel). There are water effects at ground level - a large pool, fountains (pumps that run constantly - filters, etc.) and probably underwater lighting (electrical). There is elaborate tile work on the load deck. More electrical, more steel, more stucco, windows and more themed painting and decorative elements. There's a smaller freestanding building which I assume is operator's location. There are decorative elements on that building's exterior, a themed-roof and themed painting. Structural steel, exterior finishing, electrical (lights), sprinkler system and plumbing (drinking fountains), floor work, etc. That requires its own design, engineering and architecture work. ![]() There is a freestanding building of elaborate design which I assume houses the queue area. Let's take a look at the concept artwork, shall we? The projects I have worked on had "budgets" but once they were completed the construction team eventually gave money back. It must be built in order to perform - it's not a "carnival standard ride." Subcontractors bidding the job realize the performance requirements (and the warranty they must extend for their work) and calculate that into their bids (along with overhead and profit costs).Īnd one other thing, your $22 million may be a "budget" rather than an actual cost. The ride has to be up and running (at least) 10 hours a day 365 days a year. ![]() Rather, I think that Disney has a long term strategic vision for all of its parks and bases the launch of a new attraction upon its impact on attendance.Īlso (as a guy with a construction background - including constructing attractions) I would assume that the reason the costs seems so high is because the attraction needs to be resilient. Certainly a company of Disney's size could finance the construction of a marquee attraction whenever it sees fit. I Respond: I don't think Disney builds attractions based upon cash availability. de Souza writes: The result is that they don't have money to invest in new rides, and let parks like Epcot, AK, DHS, DS Paris with out any investments for years! I had to purchase the Dumbo fabric and the VHS case. This VHS purse literally cost me less than $5 to make. This VHS purse does not hold a lot of things, but I basically made it for the party. I used one of my old vintage Louis Vuitton straps for this VHS purse but you can use any old purse strap or a fun chain or whatever you can think of. After that your VHS purse is basically done. I found some Dumbo fabric at Joann Fabrics and used the actual VHS tape and just layed the tape over the fabric and traced it and cut it out and glued it into the VHS case. Next find some fun fabric and line the inside of the case. After the holes are drilled I placed my metal rings through the holes and clamped them closed. This makes it so the front of the VHS opens. Blake drilled 4 holes, two in the outer corners of the back half of the VHS. All you need is a VHS case, a drill, hot glue gun and hot glue gun sticks, scissors, fabric, metal rings, and a purse strap. I decided to make an old Dumbo VHS case into a purse for the party. ![]()
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