BrownOut Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 I have 25 48" retro fit snow tubes coming in today via UPS. How many of you are using them as part of your display? I have seen some in the background of your videos. Do they look best far apart in a tree? Or close together?Thanks- Logan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manti Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 I'm still a lightweight and novice on the lighting front but I did use two sets of 12 six inch tubes last year in my big tree and got a ton of comments on them. So much so I've ordered another 5 sets for this year.Mike A. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Young Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 I have mine grouped vertically along the support pole in the middle of my megatree (its trunk so to speak), and activate them when I activate strobes, etc. at key points in some of the musical selections.I don't run them all the time, in fact I run them infrequently, so they make a bigger impact when they are on.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrownOut Posted July 7, 2011 Author Share Posted July 7, 2011 When you power them on at the same time they all drip together. I bet you could use them to make a fireworks burst pretty easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Young Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 BrownOut wrote: When you power them on at the same time they all drip together. I bet you could use them to make a fireworks burst pretty easy.Depending on the tubes.. Greg Renna's have adjustable speed and delay pots, so each can go at its own rate... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mwhite7097 Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 I use the snow tubes in my display and there is definately a "wow" factor when they come on. I have about 36 (assorted sizes) and I string them horizontally across 4 large oak trees suspended by a rope at the front of the display. As Greg said, I use them infrequently so as not too lose the novelty. As far as using them as a fireworks burst, I found that they move too slowly for my liking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
double000 Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 Where did you buy your snow tubes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulXmas Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 I bought some tubes that I will use to outline my roof.I plan on leaving them on for the entire show.Mine start out dripping together but change after a few seconds so they "should" be random for most of the show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mwhite7097 Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 Purchased from Val athttp://www.christmas-leds.comHere they are during show. Sorry for video quality but not my video. This shows the lights in action (only half the lights are seen because the span between trees is large). Snow fall tubes start at 1:17 into video.http://youtu.be/_ad_6zPhXw4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donny M. Carter Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 Jeff Millard wrote:Did anyone see these?JeffMan those are cool. I just ordered some stuff from Ray. Might have to order them next! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallleyes Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 I bought 18 boxes of 3 foot falling led tubes from shopko.I plan to string cables 10 foot and 20 foot up between my 2-20 foot mega tree`s this year.Regularly priced at $80 a box.I bought a bunch of these at $23.99 a box.They went all the way down to $8 a box after christmas clearance sales. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
double000 Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 What lenght tubes did you use in your video Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donny M. Carter Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 Jeff Millard wrote:Donny M. Carter wrote: Man those are cool. I just ordered some stuff from Ray. Might have to order them next!I just got an email that my "Ray" order shipped. YeeeHaaawwwwww! Now to sit back and do nothing until lights arrive in three weeks... :shock:JeffTake some pics!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimswinder Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 Jeff Millard wrote: Did anyone see these?Jeffare these the same ones they had hanging up at the NJ Mini? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otisriggs Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 How many channels does it take for the tubes? I'm a newbie and as you can tell by my pic, I'm not that bright. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Ancona Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 Jeff Millard wrote: jimswinder wrote: are these the same ones they had hanging up at the NJ Mini?I don't recall seeing them Jim. Were they with Ken Lovely and Chuck Note's stuff? Ken was the match that lit the Ray Wu frenzy... There's some neat schtuff dere! The problem with the ones I linked to is they're so short. Logan's tubes are 48" long. I'd love to have a similar item with RGB LEDs.JeffJeff / Jim. No, those were not from Ray. The multi color tubes (hanging from the front tent) were from Val. The ones that outlined the back tent were from Paul - I believe.There is currently an intrest thread running over on DYIC for some kits. They are called FAST - 'finally affordable snow tibes'. I believe the total cost of a 48" would be around the $15 mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donny M. Carter Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 Dan do you know if the tubes from DIYC Be used on a LOR controller? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbzeus Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 Who's Greg Renner and "Ray" folks selling snow tubes>? website??Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponddude Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 jbzeus wrote:Who's Greg RennerME! (it's actually Greg Renna...but you and every other person gets it wrong so no harm to foul)www.seasonalentertainmentllc.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rstately Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 Here is Ray Wu's Store.You may have to create an account to shop?http://www.aliexpress.com/fm-store/701799 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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