Haven't seen Avatar, but the flixel patent is an interesting read. It indicates there's a prototype and they've mapped out, at least in rough, how the control systems could work. It did answer a few of the questions that instantly popped into my head in regards to how wind could affect the flight not to mention what if a propeller quit.
The size given has quite a variety though from 12-36 inches in height. I'm curious as to what level of buzz noise 4 propellers on a 36 inch tall UAV could create. Particularly if you have a large number in the air at the same time. Another reason to have the show a fair distance away from the audience and put the music speakers between them and the UAVs.
Drones above WDW skies?
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Re: Drones above WDW skies?
I haven't seen Avatar either, but feel like I know a fair amount about it having heard my friends gush over it when they first saw it. I have to put that on my list of movies to watch someday ~ hopefully before I go to WDW when the new land opens.ImagineerWannabe wrote:Haven't seen Avatar, but the flixel patent is an interesting read. It indicates there's a prototype and they've mapped out, at least in rough, how the control systems could work. It did answer a few of the questions that instantly popped into my head in regards to how wind could affect the flight not to mention what if a propeller quit.
The size given has quite a variety though from 12-36 inches in height. I'm curious as to what level of buzz noise 4 propellers on a 36 inch tall UAV could create. Particularly if you have a large number in the air at the same time. Another reason to have the show a fair distance away from the audience and put the music speakers between them and the UAVs.
Good point about the noise. All the better reason to have some great music!
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Re: Drones above WDW skies?
...I thought Avatar was super boring, but did appreciate the technology to bring it to life.