thebaronn Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Hello! For several years we have been doing a live Halloween show and since this year Halloween is on a Friday (AWESOME! BIGGER, BETTER, LOUDER, LATER!!!) we decided to go big! Our live show with be a loose version of Sleeping Beauty with a twist! So we have Sleeping Beauty's Castle being finished: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.799261070105295.1073741828.323555271009213&type=3 And of course, you can't have Sleeping Beauty's Castle without Maleficent (remember the good old days when Maleficent sentenced your child to death just because she didn't get an invite?)This will be a working Maleficent! (sorry, no fire, but pretty close!) https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.819669344731134.1073741829.323555271009213&type=3 Hope you enjoy! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james morris Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Cant wait to see it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyD Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 that is awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebaronn Posted September 13, 2014 Author Share Posted September 13, 2014 Thank you! I hope it ends up looking as good as I hope! Here is a video of some of the mechanics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebaronn Posted October 4, 2014 Author Share Posted October 4, 2014 On Friday I pretty much finished the castle and added 20 strobes! Look pretty good! https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.799261070105295.1073741828.323555271009213&type=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyD Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 Looks great. You are always so creative! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebaronn Posted October 4, 2014 Author Share Posted October 4, 2014 (edited) Any one know how to clear out all my old pictures so I can actually post new ones, instead of posting links? And thank you Tony! Edited October 4, 2014 by thebaronn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORANGEDOG Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 Absolutely 'Out of this World' WORK !! Eric, any chance will you do an additional show(s) after Halloween? We would love to come out to see your 'live' show. °o° Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy West Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 I would love to see the how to on building the dragon! That is amazing! Great job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaggySS Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 Nice job! I want to see it in action! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebaronn Posted October 7, 2014 Author Share Posted October 7, 2014 I hope to get it on the roof the week before Halloween. I wuld toss it up there this weekend, but I am going out of town the following week, so it is best it stays in the garage (incase I have made terrible mistakes and it explodes of something). Here is the thread I have going over at DIYC. http://doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/showthread.php?32273-Motor-question-for-a-Dragon-Prop-or-best-way-to-do Basically using the LOR DC board to control 12V relays that control 12V linear actuators. The only issue is they are not that fast (had to take $$$ into consideration) but they work. It looks like as long as I have all actuators moving at the same time, you dn't notice the slowness..... Or just wishful thinking! Thank you, I will get some video soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preston Meyer Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 I have done similar props using pneumatic air cylinders and LOR controllers. Best thing is you don't have to use relays as the LOR DC controller can drive the valve solenoids directly. You can regulate the cylinder action for very fast or slow by flow control valves in line. Air cylinders and valves aren't that expensive either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebaronn Posted October 9, 2014 Author Share Posted October 9, 2014 I have done similar props using pneumatic air cylinders and LOR controllers. Best thing is you don't have to use relays as the LOR DC controller can drive the valve solenoids directly. You can regulate the cylinder action for very fast or slow by flow control valves in line. Air cylinders and valves aren't that expensive either. I had several conversations with members at DIYC about pneumatic cylinders but it seems to get the same amount of force (all the actuators are rated at 225lbs, and it looks like most air cylinders produce 100lbs of force per 100PSI )it would have been more expensive (each actuator is $50 including mounting brackets). Not to mention the purchase of an air compressor (yes, sadly it grew legs and walked away a while ago). And then there was the noise factor(obviously a matter of taste), I haven't heard a silent pneumatic prop with a lot of force, but I have only dabbled in pneumatics. Any links would be helpful. Still have 3 weeks til showtime! Never too late to change! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebaronn Posted October 27, 2014 Author Share Posted October 27, 2014 I posted sme new photos of out Maleficent Dragon. Pretty much done, just have one issue with a counte balance for the neck and I have to trim the wings, https://www.facebook.com/happyholidayhome#!/happyholidayhome/photos/ms.c.eJw9zNsNADEIA8GOTrwx~;Td2kpPwOVoMohKWjpYK6Ae6NL1dQ67TTHygtZ337Wt26es~_e397BK3b~_a~;n~;YPTyPW5x~;UEe8ezscv8p9InGw~-~-.bps.a.819669344731134/846582722039796/?type=1&theater 5 days!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebaronn Posted October 29, 2014 Author Share Posted October 29, 2014 Up and running! Well, no fog yet, minor issue. May be time to retire that pumpkin, he is 6 years old..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy West Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 That looks amazing! I hope after Halloween you post a how to build! I would love that Dragon for my Castle display! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaggySS Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 I want a dragon! thats pretty amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebaronn Posted October 31, 2014 Author Share Posted October 31, 2014 Thank you for the kind words! Here is a daylight shot with the smoke!! It is supposed to rain tomorrow......grrrr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebaronn Posted November 2, 2014 Author Share Posted November 2, 2014 It was raining! Everyone has umbrellas.... I started the show anyway! My daughter got cold feet and did not want to be Elsa anymore. You can see me walk her out. The lighting harness was destroyed (she was going to produce Blue fog from her hands..) so it was up to me to stand in as Elsa! And let me tell you, I make an ugly Elsa! Then I forgot to turn on the fogger triggers..... Then I forgot to turn on the blower...... But it was awesome anyway! You know, I gave my camera person a tripod..........just saying.... If you only watch one video this year! Watch something else. But if you want a laugh, check out the comedy of errors! And of course a DRAGON!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonstrousMike Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 That's freakin' awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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