tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29249921.post2273352553119467989..comments2024-03-18T10:07:16.297-07:00Comments on Davelandblog: The Return of the Flying SaucersDavelandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10720475138513029144noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29249921.post-8879882850276697022011-12-08T14:45:01.263-08:002011-12-08T14:45:01.263-08:00I loved the Flying Saucers, so I guess I was the r...I loved the Flying Saucers, so I guess I was the right weight for them. I always hear that they broke down a lot, but I have no memory of themn breaking down a lot. I guess I was lucky.Douglas McEwannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29249921.post-48436286657317014462011-12-07T16:15:23.524-08:002011-12-07T16:15:23.524-08:00It was a long wait and a short ride, but it was wo...It was a long wait and a short ride, but it was worth it! And yes, they seemed to break down for a few hours at a time on each visit. Look forward to riding them again after all these years! And hopefully they have solved the reliability issues.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29249921.post-52679894298814013272011-12-07T11:00:20.628-08:002011-12-07T11:00:20.628-08:00The following link will explain it all. It was a g...The following link will explain it all. It was a great ride (but really noisy) and I was able to test it before the opening.<br /><br />http://progresscityusa.com/2009/03/19/patent-pending-disneylands-flying-saucers-1966/CoxPilothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16284076551547506117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29249921.post-67133426370041611392011-12-07T10:02:19.845-08:002011-12-07T10:02:19.845-08:00I remember these fondly, I was disappointed when t...I remember these fondly, I was disappointed when they were taken out, but they did break down a lot.<br /><br />Seems like they had a movable boom the whole width of the "field", so when time was up, the boom slid over and squeezed all the cars against the deck edge, then you got out, either on the deck or the boom and walked to the exit.<br /><br />Did the cars have individual motors or was the air supplied from the field below? I seem to remember an exhaust smell, but that might Autopia crowding in...<br /><br />I have a great picture of me riding this with my Mom, just found it.<br /><br />JGJGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456196709930408585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29249921.post-89082183112766735592011-12-07T08:40:38.570-08:002011-12-07T08:40:38.570-08:00Oh man, when they worked, they rocked! I too, can ...Oh man, when they worked, they rocked! I too, can hardly wait for Luigi's Flying Tires!!Connie Morenohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14112860706520621190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29249921.post-38352038955746077422011-12-07T08:03:33.942-08:002011-12-07T08:03:33.942-08:00I want to ride the Flying Tires when they finally ...I want to ride the Flying Tires when they finally debut, but the concept seems way less cool than a flying saucer.Major Pepperidgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09843598326995116014noreply@blogger.com