AVATAR land - the specifics

[bakntime]

Just to add fuel to the LPS/trackless fire, here's the description of Shanghai's Pirates ride:

Pirates of the Caribbean: Battle for the Sunken Treasure is a spectacular indoor boat ride that will take guests on a rollicking adventure with Captain Jack Sparrow to steal the priceless treasure of Davy Jones. Seamlessly blending Disney storytelling and state-of-the-art technologies, the attraction features three large media domes, projected effects, lifelike animated figures, theatrical sets and sophisticated lighting to dramatically take guests on, over and even under the sea on a nautical adventure.

With a new, highly controlled ride system, the boats can spin, travel sideways, and even move backwards to create a highly personalized experience. Guests will encounter fearless pirates, mermaids and even a kraken. Disney’s patented Audio-Animatronics and recent advancements in robotic technology will bring these pirates to a new level of realistic performance.

 

[BrianLo]

Just to add fuel to the LPS/trackless fire, here's the description of Shanghai's Pirates ride:

Nope, Shanghai Pirates is not an LPS system. It actually uses the patent below, which is sort of like a traditional boat system on a motion base:

That said, I suspect if it's not a traditional boat flume they will use the above system. An LPS one just makes very little financial/creative sense.

 

[Bairstow]

Nope, Shanghai Pirates is not an LPS system. It actually uses the patent below, which is sort of like a traditional boat system on a motion base:

That said, I suspect if it's not a traditional boat flume they will use the above system. An LPS one just makes very little financial/creative sense.

I wonder what the thinking is in using such a complicated articulated motion base for the Shanghai pirates vehicles.
It seems like an odd design choice when the traditional boat flume has been so effective previously.

 

[EPCOTCenterLover]

Sometimes you wanna be cutting edge just for the sake of it- but not in the States, apparently.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Sometimes you wanna be cutting edge just for the sake of it- but not in the States, apparently.

Until you visit Animal Kingdom in 2017, that is.

 

[EPCOTCenterLover]

I hope you're right!

 

[lazyboy97o]

I wonder what the thinking is in using such a complicated articulated motion base for the Shanghai pirates vehicles.
It seems like an odd design choice when the traditional boat flume has been so effective previously.

It is research and development whose outcome Disney owns but paid for largely by someone else.

 

[HauntedMansionFLA]

Until you visit Animal Kingdom in 2017, that is.

I know, My favorite WDW park. I've been really curious about the boat ride compared to the Soarin' ride. It could be a classic ride like Pirates and Splash. I am hoping the lack of details about the ride means that they realized they have a lot riding on this and stepped it up. Plus, you have Cameron who has an his creative input of what he wants and won't sign off on something that's done half way.

 

[Cesar R M]

Until you visit Animal Kingdom in 2017, that is.

lets hope the animatronics they installed are as high tech as they claimed(and displayed in demos) they would be.

 

[Bairstow]

It is research and development whose outcome Disney owns but paid for largely by someone else.

I guess.
I hope for their sake it's more reliable than a new, partially-submerged ride system might tend to be.
I take it directional currents are supposed to push the boats along their track, and not power to the little dolly wheels?
I would think it would be a nightmare and a half if a boat were to get stuck during that lateral rotational maneuver and then be jammed up by a boat arriving behind it. Time to break out the hip waders!

 

[Sped2424]

I wonder what the thinking is in using such a complicated articulated motion base for the Shanghai pirates vehicles.
It seems like an odd design choice when the traditional boat flume has been so effective previously.

I read a description that certain events will affect your boat (Rocking it, feeling like something floated underneath it, etc) hence those little arms underneath.

 

[dstrawn9889]

and allowing it to be pointed, like a doombuggy, so that you see only what the imagineers want you to see

 

[MagicGoofy]

I am very excited for this land, I can't wait until d23 hopefully they have a model, some new artwork, lots of new facts and info regarding the two rides and experiences with in Pandora!

 

[danlb_2000]

I am very excited for this land, I can't wait until d23 hopefully they have a model, some new artwork, lots of new facts and info regarding the two rides and experiences with in Pandora!

It has already been confirmed that the model will be at the Imagineering booth.

 

[Cesar R M]

It has already been confirmed that the model will be at the Imagineering booth.

I actually am more interested in seeing a demo of the Navi Animatronics.

 

[MagicGoofy]

I actually am more interested in seeing a demo of the Navi Animatronics.

They might tease them but I thonk they will have a full reveal until the land opens like the yeti.

 

[gmajew]

I am very excited for this land, I can't wait until d23 hopefully they have a model, some new artwork, lots of new facts and info regarding the two rides and experiences with in Pandora!

My excitement for this land continue to grow with the more of the construction pics coming in. I was skeptical about the project and now I am looking forward to it and if it continues to build and delivers what they promise it could be one of the best lands in any park.

 

[flyerjab]

My excitement for this land continue to grow with the more of the construction pics coming in. I was skeptical about the project and now I am looking forward to it and if it continues to build and delivers what they promise it could be one of the best lands in any park.

Could not have stated it better myself.

 

[TyTrap]

I have a question, we all know that D23 starts tomorrow so will the imagineering/parks & resorts exhibit be open tomorrow or is that just for a specific date during the convention?

 

[danlb_2000]

I have a question, we all know that D23 starts tomorrow so will the imagineering/parks & resorts exhibit be open tomorrow or is that just for a specific date during the convention?

I don't see any reason it wouldn't be open the whole time the show floor was open.