News Reflections of Earth confirmed to be replaced by Harmonious

[legwand77]

I'm quite interested to know why there is so much air conditioning hardware on the barges. Something is getting very hot in there that needs cooling. Possible the display system or water pumps.

Yup Computers, Lights , Pumps/Motors + Florida heat and humidity neccesitate that level of cooling. Middle of the lake in August couldn't be much more of a hostile environment for that stuff.

 

[GimpYancIent]

Yup Computers, Lights , Pumps/Motors + Florida heat and humidity neccesitate that level of cooling. Middle of the lake in August couldn't be much more of a hostile environment for that stuff.

Is there an implication that the fireworks show may be unexpectedly bigger than anticipated and a one time thing?

 

[Turtlekrawl]

Any reports of water mist/spray onto the promenade from these tests? That ain’t Fountain of Nation’s water.

 

[FigmentFan82]

Any reports of water mist/spray onto the promenade from these tests? That ain’t Fountain of Nation’s water.

I've got video of mist spray hitting guests...

 

[legwand77]

Any reports of water mist/spray onto the promenade from these tests? That ain’t Fountain of Nation’s water.

I'd call that a benefit

 

[octoberbarry]

I must admit the first thing I thought of when looking at the photos of water streaming up and down and all around that barge was my last visit to Hoover Dam...LOL...

 

[flynnibus]

I'm quite interested to know why there is so much air conditioning hardware on the barges. Something is getting very hot in there that needs cooling. Possible the display system or water pumps.

Tons of pumps... tons of electrical equipment... tons of hydraulic motors.. all setup in a bunker.

Wonder if they have perm electrical hookups out there in the lagoon? I can't phathom the load these platforms must consume.. just doing the math has to be full of lolz by the time you get to the bottom of the sheet.

 

[wdwmagic]

Tons of pumps... tons of electrical equipment... tons of hydraulic motors.. all setup in a bunker.

Wonder if they have perm electrical hookups out there in the lagoon? I can't phathom the load these platforms must consume.. just doing the math has to be full of lolz by the time you get to the bottom of the sheet.

Yeah they spent more than $2million adding some serious power to the lagoon.

Extensive electrical upgrades coming to Epcot's World Showcase Lagoon ahead of new nighttime show

The rumored replacement of Reflections of Earth appears to be picking up pace with new infrastructure development.

www.wdwmagic.com

 

[wutisgood]

I know the power supplies that run the displays need a server room level of AC in other applications.

 

[brihow]

Does anyone know if these barges also have fire effects like RoE?

 

[trainplane3]

Does anyone know if these barges also have fire effects like RoE?

That definitely does not seem to be the case. I couldn't imagine them running open flames next to exposed water pumps and screens.

 

[marni1971]

Does anyone know if these barges also have fire effects like RoE?

I could make a thousand jokes about catching fire but I won’t.

 

[HauntedPirate]

While I am a person who generally waits until projects are complete before passing judgment, there really is no way you can justify these barges in this case. I give a pass for most things simply because I still have fun while experiencing them, but these things are just wrong, period.

It’s as if “show” was completely ignored by those in management who approved this junk and have no idea what that actually means. Kind of like selling the same overpriced garbage merchandise everywhere, or some nondescript roller coaster themed to something in India or something...

 

[SplashJacket]

That definitely does not seem to be the case. I couldn't imagine them running open flames next to exposed water pumps and screens.

They're doing just that for Tokyo DisneySea's new show

 

[trainplane3]

They're doing just that for Tokyo DisneySea's new show View attachment 541979

The fire is coming from lines in the water, not the barge itself. I wasn't thinking that style of flame though, I was looking at what the inferno barge did.

 

[MisterPenguin]

I would have thought that the barges would be a whole lot less intrusive if they were painted sky blue, not lagoon murky grey.

The LED panels can be used for further camouflage. Going by the artist rendering, there may be faux sprays on the screen to enhance the fountains. They theoretically could put up faux scenery (blurred) behind the faux sprays for the illusion of being see-through.

 

[wdwmagic]

They theoretically could put up faux scenery (blurred) behind the faux sprays for the illusion of being see-through.

and that is going to work as well as the invisible blue cloaking paint on Guardians

 

[monothingie]

and that is going to work as well as the invisible blue cloaking paint on Guardians

With all the cloaking going on at EPCOT, it makes one wonder if the place is being run by Klingons or Romulans...

 

[TTA94]

Wonder if Tokyo’s show will give us a idea somewhat of what to expect from Harmonious? Minus certain parts like, barges moving.




Would be awesome to get this fire effect. But that would require lines in the water.

 

[monothingie]

Tons of pumps... tons of electrical equipment... tons of hydraulic motors.. all setup in a bunker.

Wonder if they have perm electrical hookups out there in the lagoon? I can't phathom the load these platforms must consume.. just doing the math has to be full of lolz by the time you get to the bottom of the sheet.

Well they brought in a 26KV service to one of the islands with the numerous pad transformers on it for a reason.