Rumor Astro Orbiter Moving?

Elisokool16 · 05-09-2009, 04:07 PM

This could be completely wrong but it's an idea that crossed my mind. If you've seen recent updates of Tomorrowland, you'll notice that the astro orbiter has been walled off and essentially dismantled. The cosmic waves area has also been walled off and a trench has been dug surrounding the ball. Do you think that by any chance the astro orbiter is being moved to the location of cosmic waves?

If you look at a google earth satellite view of tomorrowland, you'll notice that the area walled off around cosmic waves and the current astro orbiter space are almost identical in size. If this is what's happening (though this is merely a conjecture), what are your thoughts?

Kritter · 05-09-2009, 04:08 PM

No. The innards of Astro Orbitor are already being put back up.

Maleficent Fan · 05-09-2009, 04:35 PM

Hmm, interesting thought, but I don't think that is going to happen.

The walkways in Tomorrowland are already pretty crowded as it is during busy days. If it were to be built right where Cosmic Waves use to be, you'd lose a pretty good amount of needed walking space.

WJNM · 05-09-2009, 04:44 PM

If you use the search feature, or, heck, even look at pages 2 and 3 in the discussions, you'll see that this very rumor has been discussed at extreme length the last two weeks.

Bruce Bergman · 05-09-2009, 04:48 PM

That's not the plan as far as we can tell - they have to take the Astro Orbiter apart to fix the motors for the kinetic sculpture on top, and the general 10-year major maintenance on the ride portion on the bottom. Oh, and they want to paint it in whites and light metallic tones instead of the brown and gold pallete, and that's easier when it is apart.

If they were going to move Astro Orbiter anywhere, they would replace the gantry lifts and put it back up on the platform. And that isn't going to happen till they figure out what will go on the middle level first - if anything... (They could "top" it and build on the second level instead.)

The Marble Ball for Cosmic Waves is still in place on it's pedestal, and securely covered against damage - if it was going away, that is the first piece they would pull off with a crane and remove for storage. It looks like they are reworking and/or removing the pumping system for the Marble Ball's "floating" water supply and replacing or removing the fountain elements underneath the surrounding 'ring' deck.

Looks to me like they are removing the deck fountain parts entirely - they were taking all the electronic control boxes off the walls, and removing all the fountain heads.

But they could put the squirting fountain system back together IF they meet the Health Department filtration requirements for a Public Pool, which is why the fountain was shut down a few years ago.

Keep peeking over the walls and taking construction pictures as you wander by, folks, and if you see signs of new gear being installed get lots of close-ups from several angles. You might not know what you are looking at, but there are others here that will...

--<< Bruce >>--

yensidtlaw1969 · 05-09-2009, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Bruce Bergman

Keep peeking over the walls and taking construction pictures as you wander by, folks, and if you see signs of new gear being installed get lots of close-ups from several angles. You might not know what you are looking at, but there are others here that will...

TEASE! No fair!!!

Bruce Bergman · 05-09-2009, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by yensidtlaw1969

TEASE! No fair!!!

No, very fair. We can't all be there every day. And most people haven't got a clue what that box the technician just put up on the wall does, because they have never seen one before - But I have...

You put up the photos, and I'll be sure to tell you what I think they show. And I'm pretty good at figuring it out.

--<< Bruce >>--

yensidtlaw1969 · 05-09-2009, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Bruce Bergman

No, very fair. We can't all be there every day. And most people haven't got a clue what that box the technician just put up on the wall does, because they have never seen one before - But I have...

You put up the photos, and I'll be sure to tell you what I think they show. And I'm pretty good at figuring it out.

--<< Bruce >>--

I know, I was just kidding :P. It seemed to me like you were suggesting that you knew what was being done with the area and that the information wasn't yet out there. That's why I called "tease"

And besides, I'm in Chicago, soon to be back in New York, so I'm as out of the loop as one can be when it comes to Disneyland Photography

TacAlert · 05-09-2009, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by WJNM

If you use the search feature, or, heck, even look at pages 2 and 3 in the discussions, you'll see that this very rumor has been discussed at extreme length the last two weeks.

You knew it was discussed in the last two weeks. Are you saying that before anyone starts a thread that they should search for it first?

Plus, the thread you are referencing is on page 6 now, so maybe the OP did search pages 2 and 3. Who knows. Who cares?

queenJ · 05-10-2009, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by WJNM

If you use the search feature, or, heck, even look at pages 2 and 3 in the discussions, you'll see that this very rumor has been discussed at extreme length the last two weeks.

^ that is right...and still the poll continues.

GregC · 05-10-2009, 12:55 AM

If anything that pointless contraption on top of the old Peoplemover station should swap spots with the Orbiter, now THAT would be kinda cool!

WJNM · 05-10-2009, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by TacAlert

You knew it was discussed in the last two weeks. Are you saying that before anyone starts a thread that they should search for it first?

Yes.

Especially if it's confirmation of news or rumors, and it's very recent. It's common board ... tac.

But, either way, I said that as more of a helpful hint to the OP to 1) originate them with a feature of the board that they obviously didn't know about, and 2) to provide them a resource for more info/viewpoints, as they weren't likely to get 9+ pages of debate/information back and forth on a topic that was just so recently discussed at great length.

bearride · 05-10-2009, 01:34 AM

I think the old Cosmic Wave fountain elements are being used in the World of Color show!

WJNM · 05-10-2009, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by bearride

I think the old Cosmic Wave fountain elements are being used in the World of Color show!

Yes, and the Motor Boat Cruise was stripped of parts to use in The Indiana Jones Adventure.

dland_lover · 05-10-2009, 09:00 AM

Don't forget about the loop they're adding!

05-09-2009, 04:07 PM	#1
Elisokool16 New Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 18	Astro Orbiter Moving? This could be completely wrong but it's an idea that crossed my mind. If you've seen recent updates of Tomorrowland, you'll notice that the astro orbiter has been walled off and essentially dismantled. The cosmic waves area has also been walled off and a trench has been dug surrounding the ball. Do you think that by any chance the astro orbiter is being moved to the location of cosmic waves? If you look at a google earth satellite view of tomorrowland, you'll notice that the area walled off around cosmic waves and the current astro orbiter space are almost identical in size. If this is what's happening (though this is merely a conjecture), what are your thoughts?

05-09-2009, 04:08 PM	#2
Kritter Hold it up. Lock it Down! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Tustin Posts: 4,923 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Astro Orbiter Moving? No. The innards of Astro Orbitor are already being put back up. __________________ http://twitter.com/KritterHC List of attractions for 2009 Disneyland: 77 Alice in Wonderland: 18; Astro Orbitor: 2; Autopia: 1; Big Thunder Mountain Railroad: 31; Billy Hill and the Hillbillies: 1; Buzz Lightyear's Astro Blasters: 19; Casey Jr. Circus Train: 4; Celebrate! A Street Party: 73; Disneyland Railroad: 18; Davy Crocket Explorer Canoes: 1; Dumbo: 2; The Enchanted Tiki Room: 10; Fantasmic!: 26; Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage: 10; The First 50 Magical Years: 1; Flag Retreat Ceremony: 2; The Haunted Mansion: 51; Honey I Shrunk the Audience: 1; Indiana Jones Adventures: 38; It's a Small World: 38; Jungle Cruise: 12; King Arthur's Carousal: 3; Magical - A Celebration In the Stars: 21; Mark Twain: 4; Mad Tea Party: 5; Matterhorn: 19; Mr. Toad's Wild Ride: 28; Peter Pan's Flight: 13; Pinocchio's Daring Journey: 23; Pirates of the Caribbean: 53; Pixie Hollow: 8; Remember... Dreams Come True: 31; Roger Rabbit's Cartoon Spin: 17; Sailing Ship Colombia: 1; Sleeping Beauty's Castle: 11; Snow White's Scary Adventure: 18; Space Mountain: 17; Splash Mountain: 63; Star Tours: 5; Storybook Land: 3; Tarzan's Treehouse: 6; Winnie the Pooh: 21; Haunted Mansion Holidays: 2; It's a Small World Holiday: 1; Christmas Fantasy Parade: 1 Disney's California Adventures: 77 Animation Studio: 12; Blue Sky Cellar: 13; Bolt: Pre-parade: 5; Boudin's Bread Factory: 6; Bullseye's Stallion Stampede: 10; California Screamin': 32; Casey at the Bat: 12; Dot's Puddle Park: 6; Drawn to the Magic: 2; Disney's Electrical Parade: 11; Dumbo's Bucket Brigade: 7; Flik's Flyers: 3; Francis' Ladybug Boogie: 8; Golden Dreams: 1; Golden Zephyr: 3; Goofy's About Fishing: 2; Grizzly River Run: 28; Heimlich's Chew Chew Train: 6; High School Musical 3: Right Here! Right Now!: 6; It's Tough to be a Bug: 11; Jumpin' Jellyfish: 1; Maliboomer: 7; Mickey's Fun Wheel: 10; Mission Tortilla Factory: 6; Monsters Inc. Mike and Sulley to the Rescue!: 19; Mulholland Madness: 22; Muppet Vision: 9; Orange Stinger: 3; Pixar Play Parade: 31; Playhouse Disney Live!: 1; Redwood Creek Challenge Trail: 2; Soarin' Over California: 4; Sorcerer's Workshop: 6; Tower of Terror: 13; Toy Story Midway Mania: 47; Tuck & Roll Drive 'em Buggies: 1; Turtle Talk with Crush: 2; Up: Pre-parade: 11

05-09-2009, 04:35 PM	#3
Maleficent Fan The Mistress of MC Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: In Sleeping Beauty Castle's Darkest Chamber Posts: 513	Re: Astro Orbiter Moving? Hmm, interesting thought, but I don't think that is going to happen. The walkways in Tomorrowland are already pretty crowded as it is during busy days. If it were to be built right where Cosmic Waves use to be, you'd lose a pretty good amount of needed walking space. __________________ *Maleficent Fan*

05-09-2009, 04:44 PM	#4
WJNM Exec Asst to Captain E.O. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Mesa, Arizona Posts: 533	Re: Astro Orbiter Moving? If you use the search feature, or, heck, even look at pages 2 and 3 in the discussions, you'll see that this very rumor has been discussed at extreme length the last two weeks.

05-09-2009, 04:48 PM	#5
Bruce Bergman Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Woodland Hills CA - Hottest spot in Los Angeles City Limits Posts: 2,575	Re: Astro Orbiter Moving? That's not the plan as far as we can tell - they have to take the Astro Orbiter apart to fix the motors for the kinetic sculpture on top, and the general 10-year major maintenance on the ride portion on the bottom. Oh, and they want to paint it in whites and light metallic tones instead of the brown and gold pallete, and that's easier when it is apart. If they were going to move Astro Orbiter anywhere, they would replace the gantry lifts and put it back up on the platform. And that isn't going to happen till they figure out what will go on the middle level first - if anything... (They could "top" it and build on the second level instead.) The Marble Ball for Cosmic Waves is still in place on it's pedestal, and securely covered against damage - if it was going away, that is the first piece they would pull off with a crane and remove for storage. It looks like they are reworking and/or removing the pumping system for the Marble Ball's "floating" water supply and replacing or removing the fountain elements underneath the surrounding 'ring' deck. Looks to me like they are removing the deck fountain parts entirely - they were taking all the electronic control boxes off the walls, and removing all the fountain heads. But they could put the squirting fountain system back together IF they meet the Health Department filtration requirements for a Public Pool, which is why the fountain was shut down a few years ago. Keep peeking over the walls and taking construction pictures as you wander by, folks, and if you see signs of new gear being installed get lots of close-ups from several angles. You might not know what you are looking at, but there are others here that will... --<< Bruce >>-- __________________ There's No Place Like 127.0.0.1

05-10-2009, 12:55 AM	#11
GregC Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sacramento,CA Posts: 105	Re: Astro Orbiter Moving? If anything that pointless contraption on top of the old Peoplemover station should swap spots with the Orbiter, now THAT would be kinda cool! __________________ Veteran Disneyland Faithful Since 1980 Marched down Main St. USA 1993 & 1994 Jr.High School Band Tuba Christmas 2008-DTD "You're Never Too Old To Be Too Excited About Disneyland!"

05-10-2009, 01:34 AM	#13
bearride Starting a midlife crisis Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 539	Re: Astro Orbiter Moving? I think the old Cosmic Wave fountain elements are being used in the World of Color show! __________________ "To your left we have a welcome neighbor..... Our GE nuclear powerplant" Carousel of Progress - Progress City http://videblog-bearride.blogspot.com/

05-10-2009, 09:00 AM	#15
dland_lover Can't w8 4 World of Color Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vista, CA Posts: 4,534	Re: Astro Orbiter Moving? Don't forget about the loop they're adding! __________________ If, at any time, you see a typo on my part, please don't hesitate to send me a PM saying so. I'm a perfectionist, when it comes to my spelling, and I don't like it when I mess it up. Thanks! My Flickr account- my most recent set of photos, from 10/03/09 can be found here: *Disneyland Trip 10/03/09* and... My YouTube channel- the most recently uploaded video is here: *New Indy AA*

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