plasmadrive Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 I have this to put in my display this year. I had it last year but didn't use it.We are converting it to be E1.31 controlled instead of the propritery protocol it is now.It is going to be a few thousand pixels.. not sure how to incorporate it. I can fly it or ground mount it.. Flying it may be a bit tricky in high winds..Any thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
testraub Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Sure, send it to me. I'll figure out a spot for it in my show Tom Straub Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainyoregonchristmas Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Tree topper to an 80 ft mega, mega, mega tree. When you become a hazard to low flying aircraft. Then you'll be tall enough. It would be the ultimate statement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyD Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Sure, send it to me. I'll figure out a spot for it in my show Tom StraubROFL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheldon_15 Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 That would of been cool as a ball drop for New Years Just don't drop it to hard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plasmadrive Posted January 20, 2013 Author Share Posted January 20, 2013 It was supposed to be a ball drop for NYE but the city of Sacraemeno in all its wisdom decided they would not allow it.Would make a great tree topper! it is 5' in dia... need a really BIG tree! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plasmadrive Posted January 20, 2013 Author Share Posted January 20, 2013 Sure, send it to me. I'll figure out a spot for it in my show Tom StraubTom,Pretty sure that isn't what I had in mind.. But I will sell it to ya.. Got about $3.5k you wanna get rid of? It is made of a SS skin.. looks cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItsMeBobO Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Did you inherit this beauty? Anything you do with it will be great. Are you going to use SE? Curious what the config will look like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plasmadrive Posted January 20, 2013 Author Share Posted January 20, 2013 (edited) Did you inherit this beauty? Anything you do with it will be great. Are you going to use SE? Curious what the config will look like?I actually bought this one. It was built by a couple of friends that I used to work with sometime after I left the company. We are part of the group that made the electronics for the actual Time Square Ball you see drop in NY on NYE, both the one that has been up there for the last five years and the one before that that only dropped once. This was supposed to be for a second drop here in Sacramento. I put together a cube for the first drop in 2008-2009 for NYE. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSYdHcQnzuMThat was fun!I am going to need to map this ball for my show.. not sure how I want to do that yet.. got any suggestions? Edited January 20, 2013 by plasmadrive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItsMeBobO Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 YES! let me try to help map it for you. Sounds like you already have a layout which needs to be translated to lor. Need latitude wedges and longitude bands. Soccr ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCas4380 Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Wow bob i wish i had half your smarts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plasmadrive Posted January 21, 2013 Author Share Posted January 21, 2013 Wow bob i wish i had half your smarts+1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plasmadrive Posted January 21, 2013 Author Share Posted January 21, 2013 YES! let me try to help map it for you. Sounds like you already have a layout which needs to be translated to lor. Need latitude wedges and longitude bands. Soccr ball.Hey Bob.. when I get more info I will pass it to you.. right now it is not here. I lent it back to my buddies for their NYE party since the city would not let me do it.. One of them is chaning the firmware and the driver boards to accept E1.31. I hope to get it back in a few weeks..And thanks! that will be very cool.Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plasmadrive Posted January 21, 2013 Author Share Posted January 21, 2013 OK.. so my original question remains.. any idea what to do with this in my display? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james campbell Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 (edited) OK.. so my original question remains.. any idea what to do with this in my display?anything you want maybe a snowglobe Edited January 21, 2013 by james campbell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plasmadrive Posted January 21, 2013 Author Share Posted January 21, 2013 anything you want maybe a snowglobeHow would I shake it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainyoregonchristmas Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 I'll take it and try to find a way to shake it for you. (Ugh... I know the comments are coming). As far as a time frame getting it back to you after I figure it out... well with the need for a truck to transport it, and the complexity of the wiring, and the pneumatics I'll add and then there is the weather pattern in Siberia to figure in, and it needs to be tested and tested in inclement weather... it'll take me just a little while... I'd have it done for you by the 31st of January.....2014. That's not a problem is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plasmadrive Posted January 21, 2013 Author Share Posted January 21, 2013 I'll take it and try to find a way to shake it for you. (Ugh... I know the comments are coming). As far as a time frame getting it back to you after I figure it out... well with the need for a truck to transport it, and the complexity of the wiring, and the pneumatics I'll add and then there is the weather pattern in Siberia to figure in, and it needs to be tested and tested in inclement weather... it'll take me just a little while... I'd have it done for you by the 31st of January.....2014. That's not a problem is it?LMAO.. aaaahhhh.. perhaps I will pass in this particular offer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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