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 | Track Length: 3,403 feet, which is more than a half-mile of twists, turns, | |
| loops, corkscrews, hills and dips. |
| Inversions: Two roll-over loops and one corkscrew -- Rock 'n' Roller | |
| Coaster Starring Aerosmith is Disney's first coaster in the United States to feature inversions. |
| "Limotrain" Capacity: 24 guests, about twice the number of passengers | |
| who fit in the average stretch limousine. |
| Maximum Speed: The attraction's high-speed launch catapults each | |
| Limotrain to approximately 60 mph in 2.8 seconds -- similar to the feeling of sitting in a supersonic jet as it blasts off from the deck of an aircraft carrier. |
| Exclusive Audio: Five specially recorded Aerosmith soundtracks. Each | |
| Limotrain features a different Aerosmith song, with lead singer Steven Tyler and guitarist Joe Perry recording custom lyrics and riffs for each tune. Examples include "Love In A Roller Coaster" ("Love In An Elevator") and "What Kind of Ride Are You On?" ("What Kind of Love Are You On?"). |
| A Rocking Good Time: Actual ride time for the roller coaster is 1:22; the | |
| cycle time for each Limotrain is 3:12 (the exact running time of one of Aerosmith's "Greatest Hits," "Sweet Emotion"); and the attraction's pre- show feature is approximately two minutes. |
| On-Board Audio: Each guest's seat boasts two high-frequency tweeters, | |
| two mid-range speakers and one subwoofer (mounted under the seat). By comparison, most automobiles have a total of four speakers in the entire vehicle. |
| Total Speakers per Limotrain: 120. |
| Total Speakers in Attraction: 900. |
| Watts of Audio Amplifier Output Power: More than 32,000. |
| Height Restriction: 48 inches. |
| Attraction Entrance: On Sunset Boulevard, near The Twilight Zone Tower | |
| of Terror. At 40 feet tall, the larger-than-life electric guitar has a neck which morphs into a scale-model coaster track and extends 320 feet to the entrance arch. |
| Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Fun Facts |
| Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show |
| The cars featured in "Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show" are | |
| custom-built in Europe. |
| The cars are equipped with a 1,300 cc, 150-horsepower motor built inside | |
| a custom racing chassis |
| Show cars weigh just 600 kilograms (approximately 1,322 pounds) and | |
| consume one liter (approximately one quart) of fuel per show. |
| The cars weigh less than half what a standard production car does. (An | |
| average mid-size car weighs approximately 3,500 pounds.) |
| In addition to four forward speeds, the cars are equipped with a custom- | |
| designed transmission gearbox that also allows four reverse speeds. This enables the cars to go as fast in reverse gears as they do in forward gears. |
| Design components in the cars include the latest in safety and | |
| technology. Among the features: a NASCAR-style fire-suppression system, speed sensors and an on-board computer that assists drivers with maintaining proper speeds for precision stunt jumps. On-stage pyrotechnics during the show include fireballs that billow 40 feet in diameter. |
| Drivers wear the same driving suits as professional race car drivers. |
| Guests aboard the Disney's Hollywood Studios Backlot Tour can | |
| sometimes get a glimpse of the excitement going on as part of "Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show." The backlot tram tour route passes right by the stunt show arena. |
| Twilight Zone Tower of Terror |
| There are several "Hidden Mickeys" tucked away in the deserted hotel. | |
| During the opening scene in the library, look for the little girl getting on the elevator -- she's holding a vintage Mickey Mouse doll. Also, quick- eyed thrill seekers will spot a Mickey Mouse head that is formed by the swirling stars as the elevator car reaches the "fifth dimension." |
| The elevators were built by Otis Elevator in Bristol, Connecticut, across | |
| the street from the ESPN headquarters. ESPN is a Disney-owned subsidy, by coincidence. When Disney asked Otis to build an elevator that plummeted 13 stories, they were shocked. Ever since Otis Elevator began, they had been trying to prevent that very thing. |
| The elevator cars do not free fall, they are actually pulled down creating a | |
| force faster than gravity. One way to test this is to hold a penny in the palm of your hand. When the car drops, you'll fall out from under the penny faster than gravity. The penny will appear to be floating in mid-air. |
| Next to the concierge desk is plaque honoring The Hollywood Tower Hotel | |
| with AAA's "13-diamond award. |
| The elevator cars weigh each load, like giant scales. The weight of each | |
| car determines the drop sequence once in the shaft. |
| The Tower is 199 ft. tall. At 200 ft. it would have required navigation lights | |
| for aircraft. |
| The name changed from MGM Studios to Hollywood Studios in 2007. |
| WDW AnswerGuide.com Hollywood Studios Fun Facts |
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| Walt Disney's plane, used when he surveyed the property in Orlando for the future Walt Disney World, is located behind the Studios |
| A rare look at Disney Imagineers putting finishing touches on the American Idol Attraction, December 2008. |
| Where it all started: the Otis Elevator testing facility in Bristol, Connecticut, where Tower of Terror was developed. |
| 4 of the world's best Mah Jongg players were invited to sit here and play for an hour, then get up and leave the game to create this scene. |
| Before attractions are officially opened, they go through special testing and previews where Guests can actually get a sneak peak. |
The Earful Tower was once the park's
icon, the Cinderella Castle of MGM
Studios. Although it still stands, it has
been replaced by a new icon, the
Sorcerer's hat.
icon, the Cinderella Castle of MGM
Studios. Although it still stands, it has
been replaced by a new icon, the
Sorcerer's hat.