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[History Buff]

Now that we've seen how quickly Disney can load and off-load a show/ride, I'd like to see Rube Dugan bring his diving bell back to SDC revamped to accommodate the large crowds.  Think Haunted Mansion, where the preshow in the stretching room is actually part of the queue before the ride begins.  You're in line - you just don't realize it.

[Joy]

If Rube has at least the same amount of seats as Electro-Spin, I think it could be pulled off capacity-wise.

And I like your idea of the whole pre-show queue thing. Kinda like Star Tours, too (though Haunted Mansion's is even more involving). And technically, Rube Dugan's could be compared to Star Tours in terms of the type of ride it is (simulator). Maybe they could take some cues from how they set up Star Tours in terms of moving the crowds (IE, having more than one simulator).

Joy

[cjfootball_89]

If silver dollar citys administration would just read you guys's great ideas then they would have a huge hit by bringing the diving bell back.

[KBCraig]

Part of the "believability" of the Diving Bell was its small size. That also contributed to the long lines. If it was big, it would just be a stage show, and wouldn't come off nearly as well.

Solution: one queue, two Bells, arranged so that guests don't realize there is more than one..

[History Buff]

And BTW, it would be historically appropriate.  James Eads was the inventor of the bell and used one to sink the foundation thingies for the Eads bridge, which to this date successfully crosses the Mississippi River at St. Louis.  Submarines were also used in the Civil War, of course, so as out-of-the-box as this idea seemed and seems, it is very appropriate.

Joy, you are absolutely correct, and a simulator ride does not take up the space that a coaster or dark ride does.  It makes a lot of sense to try to fit one in.  I was thinking also of Mission: Space or for that matter any of the 4D shows that Disney presents.  HFE has 4D rides at DW and at Stone Mountain - has anyone experienced them?

[themeparkguy]

I am jealous over the 4-d theater they have- that would really be a nice addition to the park and with the show changing from time to time its like a new addition each time.

[rubedugans]

I have been to Bugs Life, and Shrek, both 4-D theaters, and both big hits- they were great, you could incorporate so much of a story telling vibe to the whole thing. The unsteady carriage ride, baldknobbers, the sights and smells of leaves food, the still out back. Okay only kidding on the last one, but they gave so much of a platform for a real story. It could take you through the history of the park, from Devils Den to Marmaros and beyond incorporating all of the sights, smells, and motion you wanted. One recommendation, no Guano please.

[Firstvisit1967]

Now that is thinking outside the box.  I was against bringing this ride back.  It is fun to remember but...........it really was not that much fun to ride after you had done it four or five times.  Now in 4D that would be something different and fun.  They could do a great deal with it.

[History Buff]

^^Guano happens! 

Here's another place to sell my t-shirts.

[Coaster]

It'd be awesome if they brought it back because it was gone before I was even born. But, if it was taken out for taking up too much space...where would they put the new one?

[cjfootball_89]

Take out splash Harbor. I hate that place.... And they could make a long bridge for queing right next to the bridge for the lost river that splits off and heads to the right directly to where the ride would be. 

[betamike]

For those of you who remember riding Rubes, there was a long cavernous walk into the chamber before you went into the Diving Bell.  At the time, I really didn't think about it, but I am pretty sure they had more than one "Simulator" as I do remember interior waterfalls along the hallways that had separate doors. 

[Firstvisit1967]

Splash Habor is a blast.  Our family (all the boys) from 25 down to 4, and sometimes the Grandpa, love to play in the water.  The last time, the wives, including Grandma were not too happy with us.  It seems we stayed for over an hour.........something about wasting their time.  We told them there were plenty of perfectly good shows to see.  All ended well just cost dinner at The Landing.  We thought it was well worth it.  Splash Habor!!!!!!

[Joy]

I wonder if there'd be a way to mesh together Splash Harbor and a new Rube Dugan's, rather than getting rid of SH. I'm hoping to take my niece to Splash Harbor once she's a few years older. She had a BLAST playing in the little squirting fountains at the entrance to the Geyser Gulch area; didn't want to leave.

Joy

[tinmann620]

They could build and old school boardwalk, connecting SH to the Wilson's Farm area, along the backside of the lake, and put Rube's back there as well!  Traffic flow, SDC, TRAFFIC FLOW!  Get rid of all these dead ends, please!