***Official*** Pandora: The World of Avatar Information Thread

[cigar95]

I was referencing the dragon that flew over New Fantasyland when it had its grand opening....

It would be great to see, but after the collective cow the lawyers had the last time . . . . . .

 

[FastPasser.]

I do wonder if that is the different between the theaters where people couldn't ride in one theater but then could ride in another. I know the actual seat is different because this one has padding but the seats in the ride have the plastic blue light up area as the bench seat. I'm trying to find a good photo that would show the in use one side by side and the same angle as the tester.

It's not identical as they packaged it differently for demo purposes, but to me the areas that matter are like the real seat. The leg paddles come out, but do not lock.

 

[FastPasser.]

The dedication event went off as planned. Anyone that was anyone at the Disney Company was there, plus the main actors in the film.
I received a demo of the test seat, it will go a long way to preventing any, what some have described as awkward or embarrassing moments.

 

[hiroMYhero]

The dedication event went off as planned. Anyone that was anyone at the Disney Company was there, plus the main actors in the film.
I received a demo of the test seat, it will go a long way to preventing any, what some have described as awkward or embarrassing moments.

CM friend was also there overseeing the entertainment CMs. She saw Sigourney and Zoe backstage - interestingly, a lot of the other CMs had no idea who those two were!

 

[SaharanTea]

It would be great to see, but after the collective cow the lawyers had the last time . . . . . .

Apologies to the mods in advance for being off topic, but I'm intrigued. This occurred during my Disney hiatus, and it's the first I've heard of it.

I did a quick google search and got a bunch of articles and a little speculation of it's possible return with Pandora arriving. Is there a short version of it's current status and why it's not used more? I won't drag on, Mods. I promise. Just looking for the skinny version.

 

[wilkeliza]

Apologies to the mods in advance for being off topic, but I'm intrigued. This occurred during my Disney hiatus, and it's the first I've heard of it.

I did a quick google search and got a bunch of articles and a little speculation of it's possible return with Pandora arriving. Is there a short version of it's current status and why it's not used more? I won't drag on, Mods. I promise. Just looking for the skinny version.

Well she is out in LA now so that's one reason it isn't used in WDW any more. That whole pesky "no fly zone" really made it a big deal to use it. Also it was not an unmanned craft so the powers that be were very aware of the risk of an unsuccessful flight and the liability that came with it.

 

[cigar95]

I will not drag on either.

Objects flying over guests. "And just what were you thinking?"

 

[FastPasser.]

CM friend was also there overseeing the entertainment CMs

Wish I had known your friend was there so that I could have been on the lookout.

 

[yulilin3]

Was at the Contemporary earlier and they had a Pandora press event in the convention center set up for later today

 

[rteetz]

 

[FastPasser.]

I guess because of the anticipated rain later today, one of the main events for the media which was to take place at AK will take place at the CR instead.

ETA, deleted wrong quote.

 

[disneydreamer781]

Does this help? I clicked on the photo and zoomed in.

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Yes, though it's only for WC accessible.

 

[yulilin3]

what happens when AK closes at 3:30pm, everything is under 15 minutes

 

[Spridell]

After riding FOP and now actually having some time to study the seat a couple of things dont make sense to me:

- The back restraint why is it necessary to have a red and green zone? If you are a bigger person on top the back restraint should be able to come up to where your back is and then lock into place.

- As for the leg restraints not locking on the test chair, this seems to be an issue since they wont know where that "click" is that locks it into place. Maybe @FastPasser can verify.

 

[FastPasser.]

The back restraint why is it necessary to have a red and green zone? If you are a bigger person on top the back restraint should be able to come up to where your back is and then lock into place.

When either the leg paddles or the back restraint stop due to contact with the back or calves of the rider, the pointer on the back restraint points to either a red or green area. Pointing to the green area means that the leg paddles will lock into place on the real seat.

As for the leg restraints not locking on the test chair, this seems to be an issue since they wont know where that "click" is that locks it into place.

See answer above.

 

[Spridell]

When either the leg paddles or the back restraint stop due to contact with the back or calves of the rider, the pointer on the back restraint points to either a red or green area. Pointing to the green area means that the leg paddles will lock into place on the real seat.
See answer above.

Oh ok I got it now.

I thought the red and the green was for the back restraint.

Now it makes sense.

Thanks

 

[yulilin3]

couldn't it also be that when the back restraint is in the red zone the person sitting in it can easily get off the vehicle? Like shimmy your way off, because the back is no where close to the front sides of the vehicle

 

[Strikan]

After riding FOP and now actually having some time to study the seat a couple of things dont make sense to me:

- The back restraint why is it necessary to have a red and green zone? If you are a bigger person on top the back restraint should be able to come up to where your back is and then lock into place.

- As for the leg restraints not locking on the test chair, this seems to be an issue since they wont know where that "click" is that locks it into place. Maybe @FastPasser can verify.

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Ugh that ride system looks very small and tight to me. I am not a tall guy (5 foot 8 Inch), but I have a belly for days (230 pounds) and big calves to carry all that weight - pretty sure i will not get to ride FOP. Now i need to think about whether I should even bother to keep my FP for it. Tough one.

 

[wilkeliza]

Ugh that ride system looks very small and tight to me. I am not a tall guy (5 foot 8 Inch), but I have a belly for days (230 pounds) and big calves to carry all that weight - pretty sure i will not get to ride FOP. Now i need to think about whether I should even bother to keep my FP for it. Tough one.

You might be okay. I won't guarantee but when we rode my fiance who is 5'11 and much heavier then you said he had no issues with fit and it was not tight at all. You are like in between us and I have to imagine you'll be okay if we were. (Neither of us have massive calves thought so that could be it).

 

[Spridell]

Well for

Ugh that ride system looks very small and tight to me. I am not a tall guy (5 foot 8 Inch), but I have a belly for days (230 pounds) and big calves to carry all that weight - pretty sure i will not get to ride FOP. Now i need to think about whether I should even bother to keep my FP for it. Tough one.

Well for perspective here a pic of Jon Landau riding.

Now I am guessing HE IS ABLE to ride so you can get some perspective.