The control panel was completed, and the junction box started. From here, I'll need to complete the jx box and each of the five slats. The 20 speaker terminals had to be ordered in; they are supposed to be "about a week" as of last Thursday. I worry about this a little. I also need to complete rack preparation, rework the timing (of what were acts) into cues, and wire everything up with visco of course.
I was hoping to try another fountain wheel but this may be bumped in favour of the whole electronic ignition project. We'll call it #8 on the priority list for now. If it makes it to #1, it shall be done.
Wiring is completed in the control panel. Female/male connectors are utilized wherever it is deemed fit, i.e. removal of the front cover will be made easier if wires can be disconnected.
The shell is then installed in the original 'furnace efficiency meter' carrying case.
The panel is complete with the exception of stenciling, I'll have to drop by an art shop to obtain this. Not a fan of label-making, with that white background. I would like to add a slick, pro look to the unit, we'll see if this is feasible and cheap (broke through the $100 mark for this project late last week).
Outputs were fastened to the underside (rear, when in use) of the case using an old CAT5 box I had kicking around.
The jx (junction) box was started from a Princess Auto six dollar clearance item. It has isolated electrical posts that can be used to tie multiple cables together. Four will be used for positive power (cues 1 through 4), and the other five for negative ground (slats A through E) creating the twenty cues. Sadly this item has only seven posts, so two will be home-made.
A view of the jx box faceplate - these five outputs will carry on to the five (yet to be built) slats. I'm still a big fan of this setup, and quite excited to see it in action. The jx box is to be 75-100' away from the control unit, and there's further distance and flexibility in the plug-in nature of each slat. Further still if the distance of each e-match is considered!
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Had a look tonight at the fountain program that is to run in tandem with the aerials nearer the end of the show, and the mounting requirements of some of these items. 'Mad Dog' caught my attention. Presumably to look hulking or to justify its' MSRP, Mad Dog is packaged in a cone that is double it's necessary height, and over three times it's needed volume. Can't imagine what additional cost burden this would place on the importers of these things, all in the goal of appearing far more bad-ass than reality.
Stupid.
To make it usable in my show, Mad Dog needs a rabies shot.
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| Cutting 'Mad Dog' down to size. |
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