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Light Chasers
A perennial favorite toy at the Walt Disney
World Resort, the Light Chaser is available at most shops
which sell toys at the Resort, as well as at those little
roller carts filled with lighted toys that seem to appear in
the parks every evening.
The Light Chaser is a handheld
battery-operated device which, when activated by a trigger,
spins three flexible rubber arms with lights on the end of
each one from a rotating head. The effect is a whir of light,
and the flexible nature of the rotating shafts makes it safe
for even the very young to enjoy. It runs on two type AA
penlight cells, and each unit is equipped with batteries as
sold.
These toys are made with various Disney
themes, including the very popular Buzz Lightyear, and several
Princess models. They are priced at about $15 each, so parents
with several children who'd rather not have a sudden,
unexpected outlay should prepare to have a diversion for the
younger members of the party on hand while touring the parks
in the evening, as Light Chasers seem to be very attractive to
kids!
There's an interesting side note about Light
Chasers. This toy was invented by a fellow by the name of
Brian Walker, who has made a career of inventing toys like
this one. The interesting thing about Brian Walker is that he
wants to fly into space, and instead of just dreaming about
it, he's actually working on his own rocket! Check out his
website at www.rocketguy.com
to learn more about Brian and his plans to blast off into
space! It's strange that Disney hasn't picked up on this
interesting story as part of its own folklore, as the Light
Chaser has been made so popular by the Disney Company (Brian's
website reports this item as his best-selling product). In
fact, on a recent visit to WDW, Aronda happened to be talking
to a cast member who was minding a cart full of Light Chasers,
and when she mentioned the Rocket Guy, the CM wasn't even
aware of the inventor's lofty aspirations! Hmmm...
Next time you're at WDW and you spot a kid
(maybe even your own!!) playing with a Light Chaser, you'll
know a little bit of the back story on the device and the guy
who invented it!
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