Disney debuts do-it-yourself thrill ride

[OnePimpTiger]

Disney debuts do-it-yourself thrill ride

Any kid can dream up a roller coaster. But those who visit a new exhibit at Walt Disney World's Epcot theme park can actually take a ride on their fantasy creations.

An artist's rendering of the "Sum of All Thrills" interactive ride, opening Wednesday at Disney World.
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Epcot on Wednesday opened a new attraction called "Sum of All Thrills," which lets kids use computer tablets to design a virtual roller coaster, bobsled track or plane ride. After inputting their designs, kids climb into a robotic carriage that uses virtual-reality technology to help them experience the ride they've created...

...In addition to the new Epcot ride in Orlando, Florida, two Disney theme parks in California feature a roller coaster called "Toy Story Mania," which lets riders shoot at targets as they roll down the track and, in doing so, shape their own ride experience. Another Disney attraction, CyberSpace Mountain, caters to adults and kids by letting them customize their own virtual ride from a menu of drops, loops and other features.

Universal Studios in Florida opened a roller coaster in August called the "Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit," which lets people create their own personal musical soundtrack for their ride.

Interactive rides are in the "baby stages" so far, since roller coasters and theme-park attractions are so expensive to build, but interaction and personalization promise to be running themes in the industry, said Bob McTyre, president of Apogee Attractions, which has has helped design rides for Disney, Universal Studios and others.

Sounds interesting...still doesn't seem like it would be quite as exhilerating as a real roller coaster.

[angel0430]

It is a good idea but how much time does every kid is going to have to create their ride? I know my kid will take forever