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Greenwood, Nova Scotia
Canada
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 Posted - 12/05/2008 : 07:26:08 AM
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Greetings,
Steve here, just found out about this forum yesterday from a friend.
I'm not new to Blinky-Flashy, but I'm new to this Forum.
I started out assisting with setting up displays at Hawerlak Park in Edmonton back in the 1999-2000 but had nothing of my own.
2002 I moved to Eastern Ontario and ran my own small displays at CFB Petawawa until 2005 without animation or audio.
2006 I relocated to Greenwood where I've slowly increased my display to the more conventional yard display we are familiar with.
I am very much a hands on DIY type.
My gear:
Vixen
40x SSROz's
2x Ren64
2x Ren16
2x Grinch
2x Ren-T
2x Ren-C
LED Triks with Triks-C
Transmitting on 99.9FM
I've just returned from Deployment and currently scrambling to get my display up and running by with weekend.
Hope to run into a few of the "locals" soon and compare notes.
Cheers
Steve
"Aurbo"
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Kamloops, BC
Canada
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Posted - 12/05/2008 : 10:11:38 AM
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Welcome home Steve
I will be thinking of all our soldiers this Christmas.
Thanks for making this a better country for all of us.
Sad news on the radio this morning
Merry Christmas
Doug
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Thorsby, Alberta
Canada
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Posted - 12/06/2008 : 07:10:18 AM
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Aurbo it was interesting to read you got to help with Canada's largest out door display "Bright Lights" or Bright Nights" at Hawerlak Park. Been there twice since it 1st opened and that is good for now.
I hope you share some of your ideas here on the forum as there are a bunch of eager folks on here wanting to learn more. |
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kentville, nova scotia
Canada
65 Posts |
Posted - 12/09/2008 : 5:16:29 PM
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Originally posted by Aurbo
Greetings,
Steve here, just found out about this forum yesterday from a friend.
I'm not new to Blinky-Flashy, but I'm new to this Forum.
I started out assisting with setting up displays at Hawerlak Park in Edmonton back in the 1999-2000 but had nothing of my own.
2002 I moved to Eastern Ontario and ran my own small displays at CFB Petawawa until 2005 without animation or audio.
2006 I relocated to Greenwood where I've slowly increased my display to the more conventional yard display we are familiar with.
I am very much a hands on DIY type.
My gear:
Vixen
40x SSROz's
2x Ren64
2x Ren16
2x Grinch
2x Ren-T
2x Ren-C
LED Triks with Triks-C
Transmitting on 99.9FM
I've just returned from Deployment and currently scrambling to get my display up and running by with weekend.
Hope to run into a few of the "locals" soon and compare notes.
Cheers
Steve
"Aurbo"
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kentville, nova scotia
Canada
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Posted - 12/09/2008 : 5:17:49 PM
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Hey steve glad to finally see someone else from NS on the forum. I am in Kentville and would love to check out your display--where are you located???
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Greenwood, Nova Scotia
Canada
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Posted - 12/10/2008 : 3:53:07 PM
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I'm in Greenwood, Just got back from Deployment and scrambling to get my display up.
Real live jumped in my way last week and I had to delay for a week
Should be lights on for me 14 Dec..
This comming Sunday
Once I am all up, I'll give you a shout.
Nice weather tonight =)
Where in Kentville are you? Your display is up? |
Edited by - Aurbo on 12/10/2008 3:55:04 PM |
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kentville, nova scotia
Canada
65 Posts |
Posted - 12/10/2008 : 5:15:30 PM
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cool will take a drive out to check things out--My lights have been on since the 1st. I live in foxhill subdivision, just off belcher street. there are 2 large displays in our neigbourhood. I am the house with the pillars--drive by tell me what u think--all this rain has caused some electrial issues which I hope to get fixed tommorow
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Greenwood, Nova Scotia
Canada
47 Posts |
Posted - 12/11/2008 : 6:12:22 PM
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Stopped by about 7:30 tonight.. the lights look terrific! Mega Tree in the backyard is huge!
If I was at the right house,  the driveway appeared to invite people in to view the lights through to the back yard. this correct?
What electrical issues are you having?
Are your lights all set up as a static display or are they sync'ed to music?
Cheers
Steve |
Edited by - Aurbo on 12/11/2008 6:13:33 PM |
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kentville, nova scotia
Canada
65 Posts |
Posted - 12/12/2008 : 02:50:42 AM
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yeagh I think you had the right place, the lights areound the driveway was this years addition, with that exact point--to guide people to see the lights out back--glad u liked them. I consider my display static, but I do have a lights and sounds of christmas controller which is connected to about 3000 lights--really wanted to go computerized but for now it will do. the electrical issues was Gfi's tripping/blowing due to all the wettness--I think I have the prob. fixed for now. you mention that use Vixen--how many channels does that give you???
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Greenwood, Nova Scotia
Canada
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Posted - 12/12/2008 : 08:33:53 AM
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Looked good, I figured it was an invitation to walk the lane but without a sign indicating the invite I didnt want to presumptuous and start wandering around your displays.
Vixen is scalable to your needs. and its FREE.
We can discuss getting your show computerized if you want.
Depending on which controller your using and the guage of wire, your GFCI issue should be a relatively easy fix. We had similar weather last year and my display survived without a tripped circuit.
For your display as I saw it. You could do a wicked 64 channel setup and blow your entire sub-division away. 
Its way too late in the season to switch but if your interested we are close enough for me to give you as much assistance as required to get the controller and ssr's built.
I have a few spare 16 and 64 channel controllers not in use this year I might be able to loan you to test the concept.
Steve
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kentville, nova scotia
Canada
65 Posts |
Posted - 12/12/2008 : 3:44:49 PM
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I guess we need to hook up and chat!!I plan to head your way when your display is up and running--any advice would be appreciated
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Originally posted by Aurbo
Looked good, I figured it was an invitation to walk the lane but without a sign indicating the invite I didnt want to presumptuous and start wandering around your displays.
Vixen is scalable to your needs. and its FREE.
We can discuss getting your show computerized if you want.
Depending on which controller your using and the guage of wire, your GFCI issue should be a relatively easy fix. We had similar weather last year and my display survived without a tripped circuit.
For your display as I saw it. You could do a wicked 64 channel setup and blow your entire sub-division away.
Its way too late in the season to switch but if your interested we are close enough for me to give you as much assistance as required to get the controller and ssr's built.
I have a few spare 16 and 64 channel controllers not in use this year I might be able to loan you to test the concept.
Steve
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Greenwood, Nova Scotia
Canada
47 Posts |
Posted - 12/13/2008 : 11:41:05 AM
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Guess I should have given you a heads up prior to popping by today. I think I scared the Babysitter 
But I did play with the dog for a few seconds.. friendly one at that.
We happened to stop by on our way to Home Depot ..
I'll give you a shout later.. outside setting up my display today |
Edited by - Aurbo on 12/13/2008 6:38:45 PM |
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Greenwood, Nova Scotia
Canada
47 Posts |
Posted - 12/21/2008 : 3:56:39 PM
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Well its 21 Dec.
Today was my drop and stop date to try to catch up with getting all my display out this year. 7 Months in the high Arctic tends to put a crimp in ones plans.
Its not 100%, more like 40%, but its running.
An invite to anyone in the Nova Scotia area, If your in the area of Greenwood tune to 99.9Fm and turn onto Argus behind McD's..
Go down 4 blocks to Beaver and take a right. you cant miss it, (I hope )
Its pretty sedate and low-key. I'm going to spend the day tomorrow tweaking the sequences while we get that extra 6-8" of Snow.
I'll add a few more items Tuesday after this storm passes.
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Fredericton, N.B
Canada
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Posted - 12/22/2008 : 6:10:04 PM
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| Welcome and Hi Steve (Aurbo) you got quite a bit of equipment built for yourself. dont forget to post some pics of your setup so we can all see. |
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Moncton, NB
Canada
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Posted - 12/22/2009 : 12:44:53 PM
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hi lightsup of Fredericton
have you got yours lights all up and running i am hoping to get up that way next week and am wondering where you are located, would like to see your lights. I am going to try and post a few pictures of my place, i have almost 18000 lights up and it look not to bad. I get a few complantes from people saying they just get looking at one display then it is gone but overall most people like it.
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