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Old 24 Nov 19, 12:18 PM  
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Cool. Thanks for that.

I find it funny how they say that they are "SUV" sized rather than just saying they are "car" sized. SUVs have really become a thing, haven't they?

They look pretty amazing but I doubt they'll be able to transport a person (the original post had a video about Boeing's passenger drone, which this isn't). It also seems like these drones will look better at night than in the day with a bit of internal lighting making them look 'solid'.
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The original source (who is clearly in the know as he was spot on as the later photos show) says they have had issues on testing with them blowing around as they have sails on them. They are trying to retrofit a part to stop it, but may pull them from the show if they cannot fix it.
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The original source (who is clearly in the know as he was spot on as the later photos show) says they have had issues on testing with them blowing around as they have sails on them. They are trying to retrofit a part to stop it, but may pull them from the show if they cannot fix it.
In the original post you mentioned the Boeing drone. But the photos don't show a Boeing drone; instead they show standard drones, albeit large ones. Someone also mentioned Tie Fighters, but these are X-Wing Fighters (I did mention that an X-Wing fighter would make a little more sense).

So, according to the original source, are we getting a version of the Boeing drone made to look like a Tie fighter? Because, although these photos look amazing, this isn't the same as what was in the original post.
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No- the original source said Boeing Drones as big as a car. The drones shown are big drones as big as a car. I had looked and seen a Boeing drone that carries a passenger. I said it may be them or maybe just a big drone- I made this clear. You said it didnt make sense, and I said it would if they were X Wings- then you agreed it would make sense as an X Wing more. Whether it has a man inside or is just a big drone made by Boing it makes little difference. I am unsure as to your point- other than trying to justify your scepticim?
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No- the original source said Boeing Drones as big as a car. The drones shown are big drones as big as a car. I had looked and seen a Boeing drone that carries a passenger. I said it may be them or maybe just a big drone- I made this clear. You said it didnt make sense, and I said it would if they were X Wings- then you agreed it would make sense as an X Wing more. Whether it has a man inside or is just a big drone made by Boing it makes little difference. I am unsure as to your point- other than trying to justify your scepticim?
Exactly. Feels a little nit picking nimbus...
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Exactly. Feels a little nit picking nimbus...
Sorry. It wasn't meant to be a nit-pick. Although I now see maybe I was being a bit pedantic.

I was merely challenging the idea that the original source - not YorkshireT - was "spot on". They got a lot of things right - there are some "drones the size of a car" involved. But personally I wouldn't have said they were "spot on". That's all.

The original source said they were Tie Fighters and that they were by Boeing. The former isn't correct and I don't think we've had confirmation about the latter?

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No- the original source said Boeing Drones as big as a car. The drones shown are big drones as big as a car. I had looked and seen a Boeing drone that carries a passenger. I said it may be them or maybe just a big drone- I made this clear. You said it didnt make sense, and I said it would if they were X Wings- then you agreed it would make sense as an X Wing more. Whether it has a man inside or is just a big drone made by Boing it makes little difference. I am unsure as to your point- other than trying to justify your scepticim?
I'm not being a sceptic. Sorry if that's the impression.

As an engineer, I was looking forward to see how they managed to build a Tie Fighter drone that was a big as a car and could lift a person (like the one shown in your video). Although these X-Wing fighter drones look wonderful, a little part of me is disappointed that the original source's prediction wasn't quite correct. That's all.

Maybe I got my hopes too high?

Anyway, I guess it might help Disney sell a few more of these:

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Sorry. It wasn't meant to be a nit-pick. Although I now see maybe I was being a bit pedantic.

I was merely challenging the idea that the original source - not YorkshireT - was "spot on". They got a lot of things right - there are some "drones the size of a car" involved. But personally I wouldn't have said they were "spot on". That's all.

The original source said they were Tie Fighters and that they were by Boeing. The former isn't correct and I don't think we've had confirmation about the latter?



I'm not being a sceptic. Sorry if that's the impression.

As an engineer, I was looking forward to see how they managed to build a Tie Fighter drone that was a big as a car and could lift a person (like the one shown in your video). Although these X-Wing fighter drones look wonderful, a little part of me is disappointed that the original source's prediction wasn't quite correct. That's all.

Maybe I got my hopes too high?

Anyway, I guess it might help Disney sell a few more of these:

shopdisney/star-wars...217019770.html

No dramas, understand your disappointment with such a personal interest.

Personally I can't wait to check it all out
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