Fly eye

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Fly eye Production information Manufacturer Loronar Corporation Model Fly eye Class Espionage droid Technical specifications Length 4 centimeters (diameter) Height 6 centimeters Equipment Repulsorlift engine Holographic recorder Clawed gripper legs Tightbeam antenna Chronological and political information Era(s) Rise of the Empire era New Republic era Legacy era [Source]

The fly eye was an espionage droid. It was invented by Loronar Corporation.

Contents 1 Characteristics 2 History 3 Appearances 4 Sources

[edit] Characteristics

It was only four centimeters wide and had a small circular body supported by four legs with magnetized tips for stability. Within its diminuitive casing the fly eye contained a high-imaging holographic lens which could zoom in on tiny details, even small text on a document.

The tiny droid could be remotely controlled by a joystick control pad from just over half a kilometre away. The presence of an operator was a necessary requirement as the droid was too small and lacked enough power to have any storage capability. It immediately trasnmitted any visual data to its remote user via its tightbeam antenna. Though this left the droid vulnerable to transmission jamming.

The fly eye owed its mobility to a tiny and surprisingly quiet repulsorlift engine situated on the underside of its body. This gave the droid a maximum speed of 10 km/h and allowed it to float up to 9 meters from the ground. However, during the testing process, the Loronar Corporation discovered that prolonged use of the engine often resulted in a circuitry meltdown. As a result, they installed 4 heat-dispersal vents positioned on the upper face of the droid which all but eliminated the issue.

[edit] History

When Tri-Nebula Entertainment revealed to the public that one of its fly eyes recorded Han Solo kidnapping Leia Organa in 8 ABY, public outrage at this violation of privacy soared to dangerous heights.

The fly eye, or perhaps an earlier model, was around as early as the Clone Wars. Following the Battle of Rendili, Quinlan Vos sent a winged version of the fly eye to Khaleen Hentz, informing her that Count Dooku's plan to have Vos regain the trust of the Jedi High Council was working. This fly eye was fitted with a miniature holoprojector.

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[edit] Appearances

• Star Wars Republic 71: The Dreadnaughts of Rendili, Part 3 (Possible appearance)
• Star Wars Legacy 10: Trust Issues, Part 2 (Mentioned only)
• The Courtship of Princess Leia (First appearance)

[edit] Sources

• The Essential Guide to Droids
• The Official Star Wars Fact File 41 (Espionage Droids)
• The Official Star Wars Fact File 84 (Fly Eye)
• The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia