The Dark Knight Rises The TDKR General Discussion & Speculation Thread (NOT A LOUNGE)

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[The_Raganork]

but thrusters can be used for hovering

These are mounted to the back, they're for forward propulsion.

The rotors allow it to hover quietly

 

[camp Blood]

and the ones in the front?

i came up with this a while ago before we knew it had propellers , this is how i thought it hovered

 

[KalMart]

Why did you post a comment in the picture thread? It's so annoying to go in there thinking its been legitimately updated only to read a stupid comment. No discussion is written in capitals too.
That smiley in there is just as irritating. I just don't get why these things are done, it's beyond stupidity...

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and the ones in the front?

i came up with this a while ago before we knew it had propellers , this is how i thought it hovered

Me too, until we saw the propellers. Very odd design, but interesting without a doubt.

 

[camp Blood]

like a combination of the moller sky car and a f-35

 

[MrWayne]

I made this post a while back...

TDK (GCN extras) The reporter mentioned that Wayne Enterprise over the last few months had developed and or acquired technologies emanating from abandoned Aerospace & Military programs. Programs that have produced Specialized Fabrics, Electromagnetic Gyroscopic Navigational Systems, Hemostatic Powders, Hi-Tech Plastics, Radiation Stamping Technology & Rotor Blades made of metal composites that have a low radar signature and Special Acoustic design. The reporter also asks the question of what is the practical use for Wayne to invest in Stealth Rotor Blades? To which the reply was "What some consider niche or off the wall technology.. we view as doors to the future. And our stride through those doors will strengthen this company and the community around it"

I find that stuff even more interesting now, knowing what we know.

 

[KalMart]

I made this post a while back...

TDK (GCN extras) The reporter mentioned that Wayne Enterprise over the last few months had developed and or acquired technologies emanating from abandoned Aerospace & Military programs. Programs that have produced Specialized Fabrics, Electromagnetic Gyroscopic Navigational Systems, Hemostatic Powders, Hi-Tech Plastics, Radiation Stamping Technology & Rotor Blades made of metal composites that have a low radar signature and Special Acoustic design. The reporter also asks the question of what is the practical use for Wayne to invest in Stealth Rotor Blades? To which the reply was "What some consider niche or off the wall technology.. we view as doors to the future. And our stride through those doors will strengthen this company and the community around it"

I find that stuff even more interesting now, knowing what we know.

You'd think someone out there...not just an accountant who finds the documents...would put two and two together with Batman employing the vehicles he does.

Maybe they will in this next movie.

 

[The Original Bamfer]

I always assumed "The Bat"'s functions are similar to an actual bat's; the wings provide flight while the body provides balance and stability. Applying that to a jet/hover combo and you get "The Bat". It's wings propel it into flight, and the "arms" (representing a bat's legs,) grants the vehicle and allows it to hover, mirroring a standing/walking bat.

 

[KalMart]

I always assumed "The Bat"'s functions are similar to an actual bat's; the wings provide flight while the body provides balance and stability. Applying that to a jet/hover combo and you get "The Bat". It's wings propel it into flight, and the "arms" (representing a bat's legs,) grants the vehicle and allows it to hover, mirroring a standing/walking bat.

The forward propulsion seems to come mainly from turbines/jets with the lift coming from the rotors. It certainly doesn't look like a body designed for aerodynamic lift with large wing-areas. Body-wise, it does look more like a mechanical aquatic arthropod, but the dark, angular and aggressive motif is quite bat-like...so I think the name is fitting enough.

Makes moress ense to have this kind of vehicle flying low through the streets than trying to fly an actual plane or helicopter.

 

[The Original Bamfer]

The forward propulsion seems to come mainly from turbines/jets with the lift coming from the rotors. It certainly doesn't look like a body designed for aerodynamic lift with large wing-areas. Body-wise, it does look more like a mechanical aquatic arthropod, but the dark, angular and aggressive motif is quite bat-like...so I think the name is fitting enough.

Makes moress ense to have this kind of vehicle flying low through the streets than trying to fly an actual plane or helicopter.

Huh! I guess I assumed the back piece(s) would unfold out a bit more than we've seen to fly above rooftops if need be. I just don't see much of an advantage of having a low-hovering vehicle that only hovers a bit above the streets. More mobility and scope, I suppose.

 

[MrWayne]

Weren't there spy pics of that Bat higher in the sky than just a few feet above the floor, like i mean roof top high? Matter of fact isn't the Bat docked on a roof top in one of the set pics? We def haven't seen anything yet I'm sure...

 

[Just_Human]

Dear God ....

All those pointless speculations lol


Patience ....



Soon

 

[camp Blood]

I think it's a strike vehicle that can go a couple miles but not to far and can reach a couple thousand feet high but thats it

 

[The Original Bamfer]

Dear God ....

All those pointless speculations lol


Patience ....



Soon

And a pointless post about pointless speculation is much better? No. Unless you have something to contribute, don't post in here. The end.

 

[KalMart]

Huh! I guess I assumed the back piece(s) would unfold out a bit more than we've seen to fly above rooftops if need be. I just don't see much of an advantage of having a low-hovering vehicle that only hovers a bit above the streets. More mobility and scope, I suppose.

Because it'll at least traverse any surface faster than a tank, or be more maneuverable at slower speeds amongst urban areas and other land obstacles and can approach a target area lower to the ground and farther below radar than most helicopters. Plus, it probably needs a smaller aerodynamic footprint for stable hovering, whereas the reason why that stealth Blackhawk crashed during the Bin Laden raid was because of an aerodynamic anomaly caused by the fenced areas it tried to hover over. There's probably a lot of good military/tactical applications for a hover-vehicle like that.

The downside being that it's probably much less efficient with a shorter range.

 

[MrWayne]

We dont know how old the Bat is, could be another non used Wayne developed prototype. But if its of new and more recent design, it's sure to have some sweet military/tactical tech.

We know its fast enough to keep up with the tumblers. A couple a thousand feet high and a few miles is it all it needs to do in Gotham.

There was a rumor I believe that the cockpit has some sort of eject device. Whether its due to having to 'Bale' out or eject and propel into an enemy, either would be pretty cool to see.

 

[KalMart]

Weren't there spy pics of that Bat higher in the sky than just a few feet above the floor, like i mean roof top high? Matter of fact isn't the Bat docked on a roof top in one of the set pics? We def haven't seen anything yet I'm sure...

Oh yeah it can probably get up there...but the key is that it's probably more maneuverable closer to ground than an attack helicopter without as much elbow room needed for helicopter rotors.

A couple a thousand feet high and a few miles is it all it needs to do in Gotham lol

Yeah, as a quick-strike vehicle even in military use, really long range isn't the biggest concern.

Heck, out current tanks guzzle gas like crazy.

 

[Just_Human]

And a pointless post about pointless speculation is much better? No. Unless you have something to contribute, don't post in here. The end.

I'm sorry :-(

 

[MrWayne]

Oh yeah it can probably get up there...but the key is that it's probably more maneuverable closer to ground than an attack helicopter without as much elbow room needed for helicopter rotors.


Yeah, as a quick-strike vehicle even in military use, really long range isn't the biggest concern.

Heck, out current tanks guzzle gas like crazy.

It will be nice to see all that went into making the bat a realization. From concept art to final model. Plus you know they'll discuss the tech and functionality of the Bat in depth once the movie hits, either on a TDKR special or on the home release.

I bet like Bamfer said aside from its flight and hovering mechanics, it will probably operate like a bat where its maybe smaller when not in use but when it's turned on all the flaps, compartments and joints open up to what we see it as in the pics. Kind of like how the tumbler did when it went into Batpod mode. Not to mention all the sonar/night/heat vision it should have.

 

[camp Blood]

a strike vehicle that's what I'm saying. it's faster than the tumblers because he can go in a straight line and not have to travel the streets plus maybe he can throw it in auto pilot and "skyhook" it for quick escapes with the grapple hook also it sets him up for some sweet gliding action

 

[MrWayne]

Nice. That sounds like something I would like to see. He could also have some stealth modes built into it like how he cut off of the lights and power systems to the tumbler in BB and was practically invisible at night. He could use that for some silent maneuvering in the dark to go unnoticed.

 

[Brother Jack]

You'd think someone out there...not just an accountant who finds the documents...would put two and two together with Batman employing the vehicles he does.

Maybe they will in this next movie.

After what happened to Reese I doubt anyone would want to expose Batman. Course, he's now a wanted murder suspect but I think he'll be too far underground. Besides, there's a chance his identity will be revealed anyway...

 

[TangerineKnight]

After what happened to Reese I doubt anyone would want to expose Batman. Course, he's now a wanted murder suspect but I think he'll be too far underground. Besides, there's a chance his identity will be revealed anyway...

Hipster Batman.

 

[KalMart]

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