Indeed, when the Christmas-drone-show was in Disney Springs, we all joked about how the roar of the drones will drown out all other sounds. In actuality, I couldn't even hear any of the drones at all.
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Indeed, when the Christmas-drone-show was in Disney Springs, we all joked about how the roar of the drones will drown out all other sounds. In actuality, I couldn't even hear any of the drones at all.
Well, that was, what -- 100 small drones about 50 - 100 yards away over the lake?
Do you know what the batteries power might be for something that large?
Movielover
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1.21 Gigawatts
Epcot_Imagineer
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*jiggawatts
Movielover
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lentesta
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If there's really a cease & desist going around, I'd love to hear the legal rationale it cites.
Epcot_Imagineer
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If there's FAA approval for the flight... how could they possibly justify a C&D to not post info? Couldn't one just do a FOIA request for the flight information?
lentesta
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I don't think there's a C&D.
_caleb
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I know the sound system is rented (and expensive), but if these drones have actually been purchased, wouldn't they be pretty cheap to actually run long-term? Obviously maintenance would be necessary, but the batteries charge before each flight, and the movements are pre-programmed. I don't see why the drones couldn't be a regular ongoing feature.
danlb_2000
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At the very least they would probably have to come up with a new launch site since the current one is in the parking lot. One of the pictures even showed some of the light polls taken down to accommodate this. This will work short term, but long term they would need a better launch site.
Darth Snips
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Has anyone heard anything about this?
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TL;DR: The CM parking lot will close on nights of the 4th, 5th, and 6th. This might indicate the drones being used after the initial ceremony.
Parking Lot Closures Might Signal X-Wing Drone Use Outside of Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance Media Event
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blogmickey.com
TL;DR: The CM parking lot will close on nights of the 4th, 5th, and 6th. This might indicate the drones being used after the initial ceremony.
Has anyone heard anything about this?
.Parking Lot Closures Might Signal X-Wing Drone Use Outside of Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance Media Event
Walt Disney World news, photos, and reviews! We provide you with daily news from the Walt Disney World theme parks and beyond
TL;DR: The CM parking lot will close on nights of the 4th, 5th, and 6th. This might indicate the drones being used after the initial ceremony.
Likely will be flying all next week. As I said earlier, they have been trying to get it approved for a while. I will find out for sure tomorrow night when I am there.
Squishy
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Any chance on the 10th of dec?
Yep they are closed from through the evening on those dates. So it seems likely they are going to hang around for a few days. Fingers crossed!
Notes from Neverland
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Glad to hear it may be more than just a one-time thing. However, for the price these things had to command, it's crazy it's not currently sounding like a regular thing.
WAY to many changes needed for it to be a regular thing. Not to mention the liability insurance costs it would require.
BoarderPhreak
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Okay gang, what's the game plan for Thursday morning? We all meeting on the walking path at 4am again? 