Walt Disney Imagineers are beginning push-pull testing of the TRON Lightcycle / Run vehicles at Magic Kingdom. This testing means sections of the lightcycle trains will be slowly dragged through the entire track of the coaster. Once Imagineers know the track is ready, the trains will begin launch tests at incremental speeds, working up to … Read more
Several areas of the TRON Lightcycle / Run exterior are being worked on at Magic Kingdom right now. We’ve been checking on the coaster almost daily to keep an eye on any changes for the past few years. Most of the hump in the canopy framework nearest Tomorrowland Speedway is now covered in white canopy … Read more
The exterior portion of TRON Lightcycle / Run at Magic Kingdom continues to be covered as strips of canopy are installed on a framework. From Storybook Circus, we saw crew members securing the latest white canopy strip. These giant pieces stretch across the framework between white poles, replacing the temporary blue netting that keeps workers … Read more
More canopy strips have been installed above TRON Lightcycle / Run at Magic Kingdom since we checked in yesterday. From the ground, we could see that the majority of the coaster visible from Tomorrowland is now covered with white canopy strips. Several crew members were in cherry pickers and walking on the framework to secure … Read more
Installation of canopy pieces continues above the TRON Lightcycle / Run coaster in Tomorrowland at Magic Kingdom. When completed, the canopy will cover the entire exterior portion of the coaster, with lights that race alongside the lightcycle ride vehicles. A few days ago, we saw a strip of canopy installed on the framework’s highest point. … Read more
Crews continue to install canopy pieces on the framework above TRON Lightcycle / Run in Magic Kingdom. This morning, we saw new pieces on the edge of the framework and at the highest point. We could see the edge piece from Storybook Circus. It’s cut to fit the unique curves of the framework. Crew members … Read more
It’s another sunny morning at Magic Kingdom, which means it’s time to hop on the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover and check in on construction of TRON Lightcycle / Run. Two lower sections of the framework are now covered in white strips of canopy. A third, small piece was installed on the Tomorrowland Speedway side since … Read more
At the future site of TRON Lightcycle / Run at the Magic Kingdom, we spotted more canopy installed on the roof framework. This new strip is below the one we saw last week. Several straps extend from the top of the framework over the canopy pieces, possibly helping to secure them before the crew installs … Read more
The exterior portion of TRON Lightcycle / Run at Magic Kingdom is being covered with its new canopy, marking some major progress for the delayed attraction. From the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover on the Tomorrowland Speedway side, we could watch as crew members installed a new strip of canopy. Crew members were in a cherry-picker … Read more
Several strips of white canopy now cover a significant portion of TRON Lightcycle / Run in Tomorrowland at Magic Kingdom. Work began on finally installing the canopy on the framework just a couple of weeks ago. There are now five large strips of white canopy secured above the exterior coaster track. There’s still plenty more … Read more
As the months race by, TRON Lightcycle / Run continues to inch towards the finish line at the Magic Kingdom. Let’s take a look at what’s new! Since our last visit, another canopy piece was installed directly under the one we saw on Monday. The process seems to be focused on one “strip” at a … Read more
Another large canopy roof piece has been installed above TRON Lightcycle / Run at Magic Kingdom. Installation of the canopy roof began a week ago, and larger pieces were installed along the edge of the canopy framework a few days later. The largest piece so far has now been installed, on the side of the … Read more
More canopy pieces have been added to TRON Lightcycle / Run at Magic Kingdom as construction continues on the attraction. The overall attraction structure has taken shape, and now crews have started filling it in. Here you can see the track along with the vertebrae of the building, which will be filled in with canopy. … Read more
More canopy pieces have been added to TRON Lightcycle / Run at Magic Kingdom. We spotted the new pieces from the ground in Tomorrowland, before hopping on the PeopleMover for a closer look. The installation of the canopy roof began a few days ago with small pieces across the top of the framework. The new … Read more
Good morning from Magic Kingdom on what will surely be one of the coldest days of the year! We’re starting out the day at a chilly 35 degrees, but thankfully with plenty of Florida sunshine to warm things up later in the day. There’s also a lot going on inside the park to keep us … Read more
Yesterday, we saw installation finally begin on the canopy roof above TRON Lightcycle / Run at Magic Kingdom. We visited the coaster today to see if there have been any changes. Tarps are draped over the entrance to the show building, where a smaller canopy framework has been erected. We could see the new canopy … Read more