Comments on: The History of Disney’s Audio Animatronics http://www.magicalkingdoms.com/blog/2008/07/08/the-history-of-disneys-audio-animatronics/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:06:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: anonymous http://www.magicalkingdoms.com/blog/2008/07/08/the-history-of-disneys-audio-animatronics/comment-page-1/#comment-31489 anonymous Sun, 09 Oct 2011 19:44:28 +0000 http://www.magicalkingdoms.com/blog/2008/07/08/the-history-of-disneys-audio-animatronics/#comment-31489 The fight to get the birds working was immense, they first tried some kind of electric motor but the birds burst into flames. Then they tried pneumatics (air) and the triggering mechanism was not mag tape to start but a stack of discs with notches cut in them and cam followers. Not sure on timelines or specifics, but you might find some of those MAPO folks to talk about it. The fight to get the birds working was immense, they first tried some kind of electric motor but the birds burst into flames. Then they tried pneumatics (air) and the triggering mechanism was not mag tape to start but a stack of discs with notches cut in them and cam followers. Not sure on timelines or specifics, but you might find some of those MAPO folks to talk about it.

]]> By: Carl http://www.magicalkingdoms.com/blog/2008/07/08/the-history-of-disneys-audio-animatronics/comment-page-1/#comment-17438 Carl Fri, 23 Jul 2010 15:27:32 +0000 http://www.magicalkingdoms.com/blog/2008/07/08/the-history-of-disneys-audio-animatronics/#comment-17438 The 1313 Club presents an evening of Audio Animatronics magic Event Information DATE September 18, 2010 LOCATION Grand Ballroom, Disneyland Hotel, Disneyland Resort Anaheim, California TICKETS On sale now at www.the1313club.com The MC for the Night is Actor Neil Patrick Harris, hope to see other take advantage of the show & dinner being put together . It takes alot of work to get the names that are coming to this event in one room. Disney hasn't ever put on a event this good for such a low price The 1313 Club presents an evening of Audio Animatronics magic

Event Information

DATE
September 18, 2010

LOCATION
Grand Ballroom, Disneyland Hotel,
Disneyland Resort
Anaheim, California

TICKETS
On sale now at http://www.the1313club.com

The MC for the Night is Actor Neil Patrick Harris, hope to see other take advantage of the show & dinner being put together . It takes alot of work to get the names that are coming to this event in one room. Disney hasn’t ever put on a event this good for such a low price

]]> By: Carl http://www.magicalkingdoms.com/blog/2008/07/08/the-history-of-disneys-audio-animatronics/comment-page-1/#comment-17228 Carl Mon, 28 Jun 2010 22:04:38 +0000 http://www.magicalkingdoms.com/blog/2008/07/08/the-history-of-disneys-audio-animatronics/#comment-17228 Hello, were putting on a Animatronics event with all sorts of Disney, Knotts & Star Wars animatronics. Would love to talk with those who might of had a hand with the Disney Company as possible speakers! http://www.the1313club.com/Events.html Our event is Sept 18th 2010 Marvelous Mechanized Magic
A Once-in-a-lifetime event will celebrate animatronics mechanical magic, from the shores of the jungle cruise to monorail beams, pirate ships, and beyond!

This September 18th 2010, Ape Pen Publishing and the 1313 Club will host a dinner gala celebrating the marvelous mechanical story of the animated figures which populate such beloved places as The Disneyland Resort and themed venues around the world. Beginning with simple motorized figures and leading to the development of Audio-Animatronics that revolutionized the industry, this event will celebrate these marvels and the history of their development. We’ll present the Walt Disney Company’s incredible mechanical achievements by spotlighting attractions, characters, and memorable devices created for their theme parks worldwide. Disney Legends including; Bob Gurr, Alice Davis, and Xavier Atencio, (some of whom worked at the innovative MAPO division of WED/Walt Disney Imagineering) will be on hand to share their stories. Presenting rare images, video, and authentic props and animatronics, guests will gain insight into the fascinating MAPO division and world of animatronics as never before. Renowned audio animatronics creator Garner Holt of Garner Holt Productions will shed light on this little known but highly intriguing aspect of theme park history as he shares some of the most advanced AA figures in the world today. This once in a lifetime evening will honor the Disneyland Resort as one of the world’s premiere storytelling environments, with special emphasis on its technological wonders. Combining history, entertainment, and lots of surprises, it’s an event not to be missed by any Disney or audio animatronics enthusiast! Special guest appearances include: The voice of Walt Disney’s original Alice In Wonderland; Kathryn Beaumont, Disney animator Floyd Norman, former Imagineering AA figure programmer; Darin Hughes, The Doom Buggies, Kirk Wall, the original Golden Horseshoe Review Can Can girls and many others! Plus special performances by Disneyland Resort entertainers, displays, ride vehicles, a silent auction, limited edition merchandise, and the premiere of the world’s most advanced audio animatronics figure! Hello, were putting on a Animatronics event with all sorts of Disney, Knotts & Star Wars animatronics. Would love to talk with those who might of had a hand with the Disney Company as possible speakers! http://www.the1313club.com/Events.html
Our event is Sept 18th 2010

Marvelous Mechanized Magic
A Once-in-a-lifetime event will celebrate animatronics mechanical magic, from the shores of the jungle cruise to monorail beams, pirate ships, and beyond!

This September 18th 2010, Ape Pen Publishing and the 1313 Club will host a dinner gala celebrating the marvelous mechanical story of the animated figures which populate such beloved places as The Disneyland Resort and themed venues around the world.
Beginning with simple motorized figures and leading to the development of Audio-Animatronics that revolutionized the industry, this event will celebrate these marvels and the history of their development. We’ll present the Walt Disney Company’s incredible mechanical achievements by spotlighting attractions, characters, and memorable devices created for their theme parks worldwide.
Disney Legends including; Bob Gurr, Alice Davis, and Xavier Atencio, (some of whom worked at the innovative MAPO division of WED/Walt Disney Imagineering) will be on hand to share their stories. Presenting rare images, video, and authentic props and animatronics, guests will gain insight into the fascinating MAPO division and world of animatronics as never before. Renowned audio animatronics creator Garner Holt of Garner Holt Productions will shed light on this little known but highly intriguing aspect of theme park history as he shares some of the most advanced AA figures in the world today.
This once in a lifetime evening will honor the Disneyland Resort as one of the world’s premiere storytelling environments, with special emphasis on its technological wonders. Combining history, entertainment, and lots of surprises, it’s an event not to be missed by any Disney or audio animatronics enthusiast!
Special guest appearances include: The voice of Walt Disney’s original Alice In Wonderland; Kathryn Beaumont, Disney animator Floyd Norman, former Imagineering AA figure programmer; Darin Hughes, The Doom Buggies, Kirk Wall, the original Golden Horseshoe Review Can Can girls and many others! Plus special performances by Disneyland Resort entertainers, displays, ride vehicles, a silent auction, limited edition merchandise, and the premiere of the world’s most advanced audio animatronics figure!

]]> By: Doug Vandegrift http://www.magicalkingdoms.com/blog/2008/07/08/the-history-of-disneys-audio-animatronics/comment-page-1/#comment-16555 Doug Vandegrift Thu, 20 May 2010 02:20:50 +0000 http://www.magicalkingdoms.com/blog/2008/07/08/the-history-of-disneys-audio-animatronics/#comment-16555 Your commentI would love to meet with the people that built these wonderfull machines. I am trying build one of these myself. But I would like to build the older type. Your commentI would love to meet with the people that built these wonderfull machines. I am trying build one of these myself. But I would like to build the older type.

]]> By: Dennis S. " Scotty" Cook http://www.magicalkingdoms.com/blog/2008/07/08/the-history-of-disneys-audio-animatronics/comment-page-1/#comment-16504 Dennis S. " Scotty" Cook Fri, 14 May 2010 19:30:20 +0000 http://www.magicalkingdoms.com/blog/2008/07/08/the-history-of-disneys-audio-animatronics/#comment-16504 I used to work in the DACS department with Mel Black and Warren Sheldon. Warren and I had worked for Astrodata which was the maker of the first computer anamation system for W.E.D. Enterprises. I worked from August 1970 to December 1974 in Dacs. Mel, Warren and I had our name on the Disney World People Mover ride patent. It was fun and it was hell too. I used to work in the DACS department with Mel Black and Warren Sheldon. Warren and I had worked for Astrodata which was the maker of the first computer anamation system for W.E.D. Enterprises. I worked from August 1970 to December 1974 in Dacs. Mel, Warren and I had our name on the Disney World People Mover ride patent. It was fun and it was hell too.

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