Disney Wilderness Lodge Flickering Lanterns*** Solved

[fibercut]

Since my first visit to the resort in the late 90's I was always interested how Disney made the lights flicker. If you notice the effect it gives a special ambiance. I first started inquiring about how they did it 10 years ago. I was told it was done using DMX lighting control and a flicker generator... At one point I priced out this solution and it was about 4k in parts. Well my last trip about a week ago I was leaving my room in the Villas heading down to the pool and Disney Engineering was replacing a fixture in the atrium of the Villas. I stopped by to chat and asked what do they use for the flicker effect? DMX? No sir said the helpful Disney staff member we use a little generator that sits inside each fixture. You know what he said, "give me your room number and I will leave you a message with the part number."

Here it is:
Disney Part number 48-4714
Vendor: North Country Radio
Parts: Flicker, Flicker1, Flicker3 Flicker6
Price about 30 bucks for a single lamp fixture
http://www.northcountryradio.com/Flicker.htm

 

[Nutz4Goofy]

Cool! Love these little tidbits. Thanks for posting!