http://www.aurorashow.com/forum/ This is an XML content feed of; Aurora Support Forum : Off Topic : Last 10 Posts Copyright (c) 2006-2007 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:23:23 +0000 Wed, 07 Jan 2015 15:37:52 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.06 30 www.aurorashow.com/forum/RSS_topic_feed.asp?FID=4 http://www.aurorashow.com/forum/../Images/aurora_forum.png http://www.aurorashow.com/forum/ http://www.aurorashow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=529137&PID=694385#694385 Author: Buckeyelights
Subject: Frozen
Posted: 07 Jan 2015 at 3:37pm

Very cool. Congrats!!!!]]> Wed, 07 Jan 2015 15:37:52 +0000 http://www.aurorashow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=529137&PID=694385#694385 http://www.aurorashow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=529137&PID=694380#694380 Author: LightChristmas
Subject: Frozen
Posted: 01 Jan 2015 at 12:43pm

Sweet!

Its always nice to get some recognition for a job well done!
]]> Thu, 01 Jan 2015 12:43:50 +0000 http://www.aurorashow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=529137&PID=694380#694380 http://www.aurorashow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=529137&PID=694379#694379 Author: LightsOnLogan
Subject: Frozen
Posted: 31 Dec 2014 at 4:51pm

Excellent! 

Michael
]]> Wed, 31 Dec 2014 16:51:15 +0000 http://www.aurorashow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=529137&PID=694379#694379 http://www.aurorashow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=529137&PID=694377#694377 Author: deweycooter
Subject: Frozen
Posted: 29 Dec 2014 at 3:53pm

Awesome! Congrats Jonathan!]]> Mon, 29 Dec 2014 15:53:39 +0000 http://www.aurorashow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=529137&PID=694377#694377 http://www.aurorashow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=529137&PID=694376#694376 Author: Jonathan
Subject: Frozen
Posted: 29 Dec 2014 at 3:50pm

Okay, I just had to share this with you all.  Something interesting and rather unexpected happened during last night's show.  The co-director of Frozen, Chris Buck, had heard from friends who lived in the area that I had the "Frozen house" and he actually stopped by to watch the show in person.  He apparently liked the Frozen sequence because he made up a cool personalized autograph with a drawing of Olaf and the message, "To Jonathan - Thank you so much for celebrating 'Frozen' with your beautiful lights!  Best - Chris Buck" for me.  He even posed for a couple of pictures.  He was super nice and down to earth.  I'm glad he came to the door because he could have easily watched it and left without me ever knowing.  Wow!  That was amazing!  ]]> Mon, 29 Dec 2014 15:50:50 +0000 http://www.aurorashow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=529137&PID=694376#694376 http://www.aurorashow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=529134&PID=694318#694318 Author: LightsOnLogan
Subject: DIY MR16 Strobe
Posted: 31 Oct 2014 at 3:19pm

This year I found that I'm down to only 5 of my 20 "traditional" curtain strobes still working.  The impact of only 5 strobes is a bit weak.  I also happen to have a 7 year old box of 20 cool white Action MR-16 LEDs that have never been used.  Time to whip up a basic 555 timer circuit to put them to good use...



The trim pot on the left sets the strobe rate (from 1.2 to 15 Hz) so as to "randomize" the string of strobes.  I'll be putting them in some 1 1/2" PVC fittings.

This is certainly not a new or even complicated idea, but it was fun nonetheless.  Sometime in the future I'll update this thread with the schematic and board layout (I'm a bit short on time at the moment).

Michael
]]> Fri, 31 Oct 2014 15:19:22 +0000 http://www.aurorashow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=529134&PID=694318#694318 http://www.aurorashow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=529131&PID=694306#694306 Author: BigDPS
Subject: Stupid bugs
Posted: 15 Oct 2014 at 6:04pm

A few years back, I had a slug crawl up inside and park itself across the 3 leads of the triac. It must of been quite a spark/zap cause it made a hole where part of the slug would have been.
I like winter displays for that. Bugs are not to be seen anywhere whereas in the October display, they are looking for a warm residency to occupy for the winter.
]]> Wed, 15 Oct 2014 18:04:57 +0000 http://www.aurorashow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=529131&PID=694306#694306 http://www.aurorashow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=529131&PID=694305#694305 Author: LightChristmas
Subject: Stupid bugs
Posted: 15 Oct 2014 at 11:35am

Well, at least you didn't have a swarm of ladybugs fry half of an Acx16.  Going with a different enclosure style this year. "Gingerbread houses" that will hold 6 ACx16 controllers, with an attic fan and soffet vents.]]> Wed, 15 Oct 2014 11:35:11 +0000 http://www.aurorashow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=529131&PID=694305#694305 http://www.aurorashow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=529131&PID=694304#694304 Author: BigDPS
Subject: Stupid bugs
Posted: 14 Oct 2014 at 5:37pm

..and I am not talking about the software bugs. Tonight, while doing burnt LED maintenance, one of the LED's  was deemed non-functional due a tiny maggot like worm. Somehow it had gone across the prongs and shorted out the light. These are the new "replaceable" lights which are nothing but garbage if you ask me. At least with the molded type, it was not prone to any worms or rain problems.

Now on top of that, I have a burnt output somehow. I'm thinking a coupler or triac. Will have to take the board apart this weekend. Sheesh. The pain we have to go through to make a show!



Edited by BigDPS - 14 Oct 2014 at 5:37pm]]> Tue, 14 Oct 2014 17:37:14 +0000 http://www.aurorashow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=529131&PID=694304#694304 http://www.aurorashow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=529121&PID=694211#694211 Author: BigDPS
Subject: Problems reading last post on any given day.
Posted: 07 Jan 2014 at 1:29pm

I just clicked the arrow beside your name and I get the error message of my OP.]]> Tue, 07 Jan 2014 13:29:03 +0000 http://www.aurorashow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=529121&PID=694211#694211