The Magical Genie 123
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Darn, now its going to be closed our whole trip! Why?!?
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Astro Orbiter refurbishment dates set for summer 2014
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WondersOfLife
Blink, blink. Breathe, breathe. Day in, day out.
Too bad it's not for an attraction that really particularly needs it....
*Cough EPCOT cough*
No delay for peoplemover yet
Goofnut1980
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It looks so odd with nothing there! I didn't think they would remove the whole ride from the center. But that is why its taking 3 months to complete!
Would be nice to see the blue all around TL replaced with that red!
Would be nice to see the blue all around TL replaced with that red!
WDWLover#1
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I still dont really get what they're doing. Are they replacing it fully and if so why, was the old one dangerous and not working? If they're repainting it is this part of a larger re do overall for tomorrowland? I'm just confused at this in general 
Its not the first time.
As far as I know its a structural overhaul of the base structure that includes a lot of (scheduled anyway) TLC to the ride system and decor. Do it all in one go.I still dont really get what they're doing. Are they replacing it fully and if so why, was the old one dangerous and not working? If they're repainting it is this part of a larger re do overall for tomorrowland? I'm just confused at this in general
Once its open, pay attention to the structure of the building underneath. A ground floor cafe, two cantilevered load bearing decks both with individual ride systems, a rotating loading platform, twin speed ramps in the centre penetrating the lower deck.... It's a feat of engineering today let alone in 1974. George.M did good but its a building that needs attention now and then.
Sped2424
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I think it needed it, didn't the planets use to spin? If they are doing all of this to bring that effect back I am more than pleased! But you raise a good point, epcot is in some dire need of well everything.
BrianV
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So at one point the people mover was reopening August 21st (if I recall correctly). Is that still the plan as of now?
draybook
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TestTrack Dummy
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Shoot I rather have them extend it a week to make sure it's good instead of cutting it by a week and leaving the refurb unfinished.
They did.
kbmb
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Right now it's listed as reopening Aug 4th.
It's always been listed as reopening before the AO.....so hopefully the extension on the AO won't impact the TTA.
-Kevin
BrianV
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Thanks, Kevin! That is good to know as it is one of my favorite relaxing rides. I could have sworn I saw it reopening later than the 4th so I am quite pleased!
kbmb
Active Member
I have my fingers crossed as well as we'll be there 8/12-8/19.
All three of these sites still list it as 8/4.
http://www.wdwmagic.com/refurbishments.htm
http://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/rehab.htm
http://allears.net/tp/rehabs.htm
So since the AO rehab has always been listed beyond that, hopefully one doesn't have anything to do with the other.
We ride the TTA multiple times a trip.
-Kevin
rct247
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Astro Orbiter gets a major refurb/rebuild about every 10 years to make sure the attraction is in proper condition down to the nuts and bolts. It will also be getting some fresh paint and cosmetic refreshing. The platform, ride console, upper queue cover, and elevators are getting some TLC too. From my sources, the planets are an issue because the motors that move the planets are designed to sit horizontal or vertical, but the attraction uses them at an angle. The motors therefore wear out after a while. There is a chance that the planets may return but they may not spin again. Astro Orbiter lost half of its planets in late 2011.
The majority of the rest of the refurb is to tackle the structure. The structure was not is its best condition and thus the work needed to be done otherwise, that structure would not survive another 40 years.
The majority of the rest of the refurb is to tackle the structure. The structure was not is its best condition and thus the work needed to be done otherwise, that structure would not survive another 40 years.
hokielutz
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Delay is driven due to the souring relations between the US and the Russian Space agency that trickles down to a possible slip in the delivery schedule of rocket ships from overseas, since the US is no longer in business of human space flight. (TIC)