Originally Posted By Malin Kristof from the Magic Forum and behind the Photos Magiques website has recieved news about a possible refurbishment for the Castle. Kristof says: I got some amazing news today, a refurbishment of the Castle is planned for the Halloween and Christmas season of THIS YEAR. Looks like Tom Staggs' visit paid off a few months ago! <a href="http://www.photosmagiques.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=4157&start=180" target="_blank">http://www.photosmagiques.com/...tart=180</a>
Originally Posted By Malin From Kristof over at the Magic Forum and Photos Magiques Kristof says The recent Backstage Magazine showed a picture of a re-worked Autopia car with a hybrid motor. According to the caption, these hybrid engines will graduately replace the current petrol powered engines. <a href="http://www.photosmagiques.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=9277" target="_blank">http://www.photosmagiques.com/...1&t=9277</a>
Originally Posted By FerretAfros Why not just switch Autopia to fully electric vehicles? We already have hybrids on the road today so it's not very futuristic, and electric ones are more efficient anyway. It seems like electric ones would be far cheaper, so there must be some reason that they want hybrid, but I can't figure it out.
Originally Posted By u k fan Great news that they're going to give the castle a makeover. I just hope they find a way to keep it looking good for guests in the meantime. Autopia is the only DLP attraction I haven't visited. I just can't seem to justify the time - although that may change when I take 3 boys next week!!!
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Autopia is very popular, with 90 minute waits last week (wish they ran all 4 lanes like it was designed for and was open all the time though). We managed to do a 40 minute wait by getting in line at 9:40 at night before the park closed. Still a top fav for my two (as it was mine at their age).
Originally Posted By u k fan We got away with about 40 minutes by showing up before the attraction opened and queuing in the street. That and Orbitron were our biggest waits and they're both attractions I'd normally skip!!!
Originally Posted By u k fan Oh yes! Combine slow-loading, reduced operating hours and not all tracks running and 90 minutes waits are what you get!!!
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo The attraction lasts about 10 minutes I suppose, not sure. It is a decent length of time though.
