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TS Member
Hello everyone,
If you were on the Discord chat at 5pm this evening you may have seen me wittering on about this already. However,I want to pitch an idea to you all. I've already pitched it to my 13 year old enthusiast son, who has been VERY constructive in his feedback!
Anyway, I make radio paging devices, which is intself a dull topic. However, I have had a brainwave re AT and similar theme parks regarding virtual queuing and RAP.
What I was thinking is a paging device that will send a colour-coded (or similar) bleep to signal that it's time to go on the ride. A rentable device (that I make) that will bleep/vibrate when it's your ride time. I'm thinking your device gets registered at the ride point and then you return when the queue time has elapsed. This way, if there's a breakdown (RITA...) then that can be added on. It's fairer, not expensive, an upcharge that's more reasonable than and can be used alongside fastpass, and it can be used with RAP (no upcharge) to streamline the process.
Pros:
signal transmitted from central area (Towers Street for example) with one transmission device. Money saving and centralised.
RF signal is very reliable and will work in AT terrain, even with the hills.
My devices are basically indestructible (if I do say so myself).
Idiot proof, no text needed. If a yellow light flashes, that means your Smiler queue is over. If it's red, time to go on Wicker Man etc etc.
It's cheap. No line rental needed.
Cons
Involves users carrying a loose article onto rides.
Will need to train staff to use the devices/transmitter.
Involves Merlin spending (a modest amount of) money.
They must have thought of this already and haven't made it yet... presumably there's a reason why!
I'm (in my deluded state) seriously considering making a prototype and pitching this product. Any help gratefully received
If you were on the Discord chat at 5pm this evening you may have seen me wittering on about this already. However,I want to pitch an idea to you all. I've already pitched it to my 13 year old enthusiast son, who has been VERY constructive in his feedback!
Anyway, I make radio paging devices, which is intself a dull topic. However, I have had a brainwave re AT and similar theme parks regarding virtual queuing and RAP.
What I was thinking is a paging device that will send a colour-coded (or similar) bleep to signal that it's time to go on the ride. A rentable device (that I make) that will bleep/vibrate when it's your ride time. I'm thinking your device gets registered at the ride point and then you return when the queue time has elapsed. This way, if there's a breakdown (RITA...) then that can be added on. It's fairer, not expensive, an upcharge that's more reasonable than and can be used alongside fastpass, and it can be used with RAP (no upcharge) to streamline the process.
Pros:
signal transmitted from central area (Towers Street for example) with one transmission device. Money saving and centralised.
RF signal is very reliable and will work in AT terrain, even with the hills.
My devices are basically indestructible (if I do say so myself).
Idiot proof, no text needed. If a yellow light flashes, that means your Smiler queue is over. If it's red, time to go on Wicker Man etc etc.
It's cheap. No line rental needed.
Cons
Involves users carrying a loose article onto rides.
Will need to train staff to use the devices/transmitter.
Involves Merlin spending (a modest amount of) money.
They must have thought of this already and haven't made it yet... presumably there's a reason why!
I'm (in my deluded state) seriously considering making a prototype and pitching this product. Any help gratefully received