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	OMNIMOVER : Encyclopedia Entry
		Aside from the rails the vehicle rides on, the Omnimover system has two control rails that are connected to the vehicle via arms attached to a wheel that follows one of the control rails.
		The Omnimover system was created by Roger E. Broggie and Bert Brundage to provide a ride system capable of giving passengers a motion picture type experience in which the attraction designers control the line of sight of the riders.
		This concept also allows the designers to be able to place infrastructure elements of the attraction, such as lighting and projectors, behind the vehicles without concern for having the illusions of the attraction revealed to the riders.
	www.bibleocean.com /OmniDefinition/Omnimover (515 words)

	World of Motion - The Unofficial DisneyWiki - a Wikia wiki (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		World of Motion (1982-1996) was an omnimover attraction designed to educate guests about the history of the automobile.
		The Omnimover rounded the same portico you saw in the queue and entered the show area.
		Your Omnimover passes by various airplanes, bicycles, and cars before going through three Superspeed Tunnels previously used in the Magic Kingdom attraction If You Had Wings and the Disneyland attraction PeopleMover.
	disney.wikia.com /wiki/World_of_Motion (493 words)

	Omnimover - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Aside from the rails the vehicle rides on, the Omnimover system has two control rails that are connected to the vehicle via arms attached to a wheel that follows one of the control rails.
		The Omnimover system was created by Roger E. Broggie and Bert Brundage to provide a ride system capable of giving passengers a motion picture type experience in which the attraction designers control the line of sight of the riders.
		This concept also allows the designers to be able to place infrastructure elements of the attraction, such as lighting and projectors, behind the vehicles without concern for having the illusions of the attraction revealed to the riders.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Omnimover (421 words)

	LaughingPlace.com: Designer Times - Oct 10, 2002 (The #1 Site for Disney)
		The basic configuration of the Omnimover was a welded two-pipe rail track with U-shaped ties which allow a drive fin to pass thru squeezer drive units.
		Mounted to the track are two variable-position cam pipe rails which position the body containing the guest seats using a series of gears and linkages.
		I was always concerned that the Omnimover system was a monster in that it had more wheels, links, bearings, and mechanical doo-dads per linear foot than anything I saw before.
	www.laughingplace.com /News-ID108210.asp (1257 words)

	Omnimover (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		The Omnimover is a system used for Disney theme park attractions.
		Omnimover attractions have many vehicles, all in continuous motion, and are boarded by a large conveyor belt which travels next to the vehicles in the station.
		The vehicles can rotate and keep guests from looking at spots revealing behind the scenes things such as projectors or lights and also focus on certain scenes.
	omnimover.mindbit.com (139 words)

	OAFE - Haunted Mansion die-cast vehicles review
		The Doombuggie is actually a cute name for the ride vehicle that is part of the Omnimover system first used for the long-dead Adventure Through Inner Space (in which the vehicles were called "Atomobiles").
		The Omnimover system is essentially a circular track that holds, at the Disneyland Mansion, over 200 individual Doombuggies, which are connected to the track by a singular, centered shaft.
		Plus, the Omnimover track is constantly moving (except for when "playful spirits" interfere or handicapped visitors need to embark or disembark) making its ride capacity not only fairly consistent but also quite high.
	www.oafe.net /rustin/dhm_hmdc.php (560 words)

	Are omnimover dark rides dead? - MouseInfo.com Discussion Boards
		It's sad, because these are the classic rides the parks were founded upon, but I wonder if Disney will ever build another E-ticket ride that doesn't have either a major thrill element, or a tie-in to a popular movie.
		Omnimovers aren't dead, they just use them less than they used to.
		It is also an interactive experience, whereas all the classic rides were mostly passive, and relied on theming to provide the entertainment.
	www.mouseinfo.com /forums/showthread.php?t=19325 (990 words)

	Welcome, Foolish Mortals, to DOOMBUGGIES.COM (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		The first attraction to utilize the Omnimover system was Disneyland's "Adventure Thru Inner Space," a ride presented originally by Monsanto which took guests through a "Mighty Microscope" into the world of the atom via a lone snowflake.
		The omnimovers include a steel bar which is attached to the front of the carriage.
		The Omnimover system was created by WED (with Bob Gurr handling a large part of the design), but manufactured by Arrow Dynamic.
	www.doombuggies.com /secrets_load2.htm (1233 words)

	Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Omnimover
		Aside from the rails the vehicle rides on, the Omnimover system has two control rails that are connected to the vehicle via arms attached to a wheel that follows one of the control rails.
		The Omnimover system was created by Roger E. Broggie and Bert Brundage to provide a ride system capable of giving passengers a motion picture type experience in which the attraction designers control the line of sight of the riders.
		This concept also allows the designers to be able to place infrastructure elements of the attraction, such as lighting and projectors, behind the vehicles without concern for having the illusions of the attraction revealed to the riders.
	www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Omnimover (444 words)

	EPCOT's Universe of Energy Companion Site: Pavilion (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Perhaps the most notable before EPCOT Center was their invention of the Omnimover, which debuted in Disneyland's Adventure Thru Inner Space.
		Continuous-loop ride systems had existed before (such as in the '64/'65 World's Fair), but the Omnimover was a substantial evolution, both in terms of technology and its usefulness in conveying a story.
		The Omnimover's ability to rotate and even tilt the ride vehicles meant that attractions could be laid out like movies.
	planet7.home.mindspring.com /energy/companion/pavilion/tech_traveling.htm (2219 words)

	MiceAge.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		This reminds me a little of Horizons, another Omnimover ride that was boarded in the middle of the ride vehicle.
		In some cases, designers built two slightly different loops so that viewers wouldn't have to hear the same thing twice, but it has the downside that folks like my friend would strain to hear everything, and thus always be craning his neck backward, and worse, miss the start of the next show set.
		That would have a negative impact on the hourly capacity of the ride (all Omnimovers have formidable throughput), but it might be worth it to reduce confusion.
	miceage.com /kevinyee/ky101606b.htm (3358 words)

	Epcot
		Spaceship Earth[?], the geodesic sphere towering 18 stories tall and covered completed in triangular silver panels made of alcubond[?], is the gateway to Future World and Epcot.
		It is a slow moving omnimover[?] ride through the history of communication with a focus on the development of cultures and the future of technologies.
		The Fountain of Nations, a large choreographed musical fountain that performs a new show every 15 minutes, is located in the main courtyard.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/ex/Experimental_Prototype_Community_of_Tomorrow.html (879 words)

	Adventure Thru Inner Space at AllExperts
		Adventure Thru Inner Space, presented by Monsanto, was an attraction in Disneyland's Tomorrowland, using Disney's Omnimover.
		Adventure Thru Inner Space opened on August 5,1967 as part of the New Tomorrowland, and closed in 1985 to make way for Disney and George Lucas's new Star Tours attraction, which opened in early 1987.
		The attraction was narrated by Paul Frees, who also lent his voice to the Haunted Mansion attraction, another Omnimover attraction which is still open to this day.
	en.allexperts.com /e/a/ad/adventure_thru_inner_space.htm (761 words)

	Yet another peoplemover suggestion - Visions Fantastic
		Well, omnimovers are rather slow for the purposes of the Peoplemover concept.
		Omnimover technology simply was not designed for an application like the peoplemover.
		The omnimover technology used in the dark rides is impractical for use as a peoplemover.
	www.visionsfantastic.com /forum/showthread.php?t=6053 (1095 words)

	Reverse Imagineering - OmniMover - Keeping Track of Technology - Disney World Trivia -
		The true 'OmniMover' - a combination of “Omnirange” and “PeopleMover” - was invented by Roger Broggie and Burt Brundage in 1968, and the precise details can be found in US Patent No. 3554130 - however, the language may be a little difficult to understand, to put it mildly.
		However, one of the main problems with this system was an inability to stop the motion of the vehicles, without evacuating the ride, as once the inertia was lost, rear-ending incidents had a greater chance of occurring.
		In such cases (Haunted Mansion is one), the automated lap bar or door is used, controlled by a gear system under the vehicle floor, and held in place by a latch and spring system, which is then released on unload by a protrusion in the unload area floor.
	www.disneyworldtrivia.com /articleViewer.php?aid=429 (1184 words)

	Horizons, Part 1: A Designer Looks Back, with George McGinnis
		George McGinnis' proposal sketch for the new version of the Omnimover vehicle with dimensions added for the mockup construction.
		The Omnimover in Horizons was the only Omnimover ride at Walt Disney World to feature guests always seated sideways to the motion of the vehicle.
		Copies of this sketch were placed inside all vehicles in one scene of the 1-inch-to-1-foot model of the attraction displayed for executive approval.
	www.mouseplanet.com /mark/mg040414gm.htm (1888 words)

	WDW in postcards: Chap. 7 We've Just Begun... to Dream, P. 6: More Dreams
		Horizons was about the future, both the way the future had been seen in the past, and an attempt to look at the ways could live in the future.
		It used Audio Animatronics, various types of films and other effects, seen from an omnimover vehicle, in painting an entertaining and positive picture of life in the future.
		A bit different than most of the other future world pavilions, for although it does have an introductory film, and did have a short omnimover type transport vehicle, the main draw of the pavilion are the aquarium areas which allow visitors to view the creatures, displays, and activities available in whatever order the guests desire.
	www.bigbrian-nc.com /wdw-pc41.htm (546 words)

	Adventure Thru Inner Space - History -
		Adventure Thru Inner Space is a landmark Disney attraction because it was the very first use of the Omnimover ride system, now widespread in the parks.
		Omnimover systems consist of an endless chain of small vehicles, each with a thin blade extending from the bottom.
		Omnimovers have the ability to rotate, and this is used to focus guests' attention on the scenes of interest (and distract them from the boring parts).
	themightymicroscope.com /history.htm (527 words)

	Widen Your World - If You Had Wings - If You Had Wings Overview
		Once guests passed through the open doorway, they entered what Eastern Airlines described as "a spacious, modern airport passenger terminal." This vast room, also known as the Holding Area, had high ceilings, sparkling white walls and luxurious blue carpeting (orange for the ride's first couple of years, as shown in an adjacent photo).
		At the far side of the room was the Load area, where guests stepped onto a Speedramp and took a seat in one of 102 continuously-moving Omnimover vehicles.
		They navigate a twisting path to the load belt, where they board an Omnimover car and approach an opening in the globe that looms ahead.
	home.cfl.rr.com /omniluxe/iyhwoverview.htm (2584 words)

	Template
		Located on the eastern side of the "Future World" section of Epcot, the attraction used Disney's Omnimover conveyance system, which took guests past show scenes depicting visions of the future.
		The only Disney attraction with multiple endings, Horizons then allowed riders to select which path they wanted to take back to the FuturePort: from the space station Brava Centauri (depicting space colonization), from the desert farm of Mesa Verde (depicting arid-zone agriculture), or from the Sea Castle research base (depicting ocean colonization).
		As the final part of the ride guests in their 'omnimover' would push a button to select amongst the three choices, and would be presented with a 31 second video sequence.
	www.20thcenturydisney.com /PAGES/Horizons.htm (1021 words)

	wom (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Visitors boarded moving * Omnimover vehicles and were taken through scenes that were populated with Audio-Animatronic figures and some projection effects.
		It was a whimsical look at the history and achivements in transportation ranging from cavemen having to use foot power, the invention of the wheel, Leonardo Da Vinci's plans for gliders and flying machines, Christopher Columbus setting sail for America, and the first automobiles.
		Omnimover attractions have many vehicles, all in continuous motion, and are boarded by a large conveyor belt which travels next to the vehicles in the station.
	www.extinct-attractions.com /wom0.html (286 words)

	Adventure Thru Inner Space Tribute - Report -
		The Omnimover consisted of an endless loop of vehicles moving on a fixed track.
		In 1965, Bob Gurr designed a version of the Omnimover for a ride system that was never built at the La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles that looked promising for The Magic Microscope attraction.
		Together with John Hench, Gurr tried to figure out how it could be possible for the Omnimover to travel up and down steep hills, and look in any direction.
	www.themightymicroscope.com /atis-report.htm (3647 words)

	Tales from the 3rd Clam-mobile (Nemo ride report) - Page 5 - WDWMAGIC.COM Forums
		The official omnimover patent that Roger Broggie filed in 1968 states that the "seats swivel to face the display".
		Journey into Imagination (Original or current) was never an Omnimover as it was not a continuous chain, but rather a four car train, that the cars rotated to face the preshow then back again.
		Since the rider controls the rotation it fails on both counts as a true Omnimover now as any unfolding story view is at the riders control, not the script.
	forums.wdwmagic.com /showthread.php?p=1878800 (1330 words)

	Horizons - The Unofficial DisneyWiki - a Wikia wiki (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Horizons (1983-1998) was an Omnimover attraction that took guests into the future of what earth might be like based on scientific advancements.
		The ride closed in the winter of 1998, much to the dismay and public outcry of fans.
		The ride was a roughly-based sequel to the Carousel of Progress.
	disney.wikia.com /wiki/Horizons (429 words)

	BL Astro Blasters: An Improvement? - MiceChat (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		born out of the plan to reuse this "omnimover" facility for the third time....
		But as the evolution of the omnimover progressed into the 70s and 80s with EPCOT's giant omminovers such as World of Motion, Journey Into Imagination, Living Seas "seacabs", Horizons, and Spaceship Earth....
		the omnimover seemed to have moved away from keeping each type of journey from being very personal.
	www.micechat.com /forums/showthread.php?t=10578 (1126 words)

	INTERCOT Boards - Omnimovers: in or out?
		Now with all the new things that Disney has created to be different, an omnimover attraction would be different.
		This tells me the omnimover hasn't been labeled an idea of the past, but is still considered as a workable system.
		While I definitely do like the thrill rides, I've always thought it was the Omnimover rides that really distinguished Disney from other theme parks.
	www.intercot.com /discussion/printthread.php?t=51081 (245 words)

	Phantom Manor (Frontierland) (Disneyland Park) \| DLRP Magic!
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		Rhythms range from a gloomy funeral march, to a ballroom waltz, to a honky-tonk saloon piano version and ultimately, to a rollicking vocal rendition by a quartet of singing statues!
		Each of the 131 cars is capable of 180-degree turns, to the left and right, and are pre-programmed to turn in the direction of each scene.
	www.dlrpmagic.com /guides/disneylandpark/frontierland/phantommanor (373 words)

	EPCOT Center Photo Tour - Spaceship Earth by Steve Burns - StartedByAMouse.com Features Section
		A variation of Disney's Omnimover system was used; the Omnimover consists of a continuous train of cars moving constantly, although slowly.
		Spaceship Earth's time machine vehicles moved at a rate of two feet per second, giving guests time to view the different scenes but also making it easy for other guests to board the moving vehicles.
		Although it doesn't move very quickly, the Omnimover has one of the highest hourly capacities of any of Disney's ride systems because people are constantly loading and unloading.
	www.startedbyamouse.com /features/spaceship_earth02.shtml (1399 words)

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