TylerRider Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_world%27s_Most_expensive_roller_coaster Was Expidition Everest really $100,000,000 to construct? This sounds extremely inaccurate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordSkippy Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 I highly doubt it. That ride seems lavish, but not $100,000,000 lavish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 Really? http://themeparks.about.com/od/disneyworldgallery/ig/Disney-s-Expedition-Everest/ http://themeparks.about.com/od/coasterridereviews/fr/ExEv_2.htm http://thedailydisney.com/blog/2010/07/disney-fans-dismayed-with-disco-yeti/ That is the figure I have always seen as the reported estimated cost.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel_SoB_fan Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 http://rcdb.com/2389.htm RCDB says 100 million Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RailRider Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 Not reall that surprising when you consider the enormity of the project and the technology it incorporates. Although it does currently opperate with the most expensive static prop ever, poor Yeti. Consider the complexity of the mountain. 3 seperate structures enclossed in the mountain. The mountain, coaster, and Yeti all have their own structure and are seperate from one another. Very impressive in my book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonofBeast07 Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 The coaster itself is probably only like 20-30 mil. But when you build a giant mountain, a huge yeti, and bring in tons of authentic decorations from nepal including a large hand carved wooden building... the cost keeps adding up. It is quite a sight to behold. By far the most entertaining que line I've been in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thekidd33 Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 ^Agreed. The first time I rode it I didn't use the fast pass option and went there first thing in the morning. I'm actually glad that I had about a 20 minute wait, that whole experience was very very cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeLorean Rider Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 I can ASSURE you $100,000,000 is a LOW estimate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muppetfan1999 Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 Well, considering the fact that the amount of power takes (or took) to power the yeti is (was) about the same amount of power it takes to power a jet.... so...... I think that's a fair estimate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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