LawrenceDriveLights
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Following on from my 2018 Build Thread here are the Boscoyou Candy Canes for our light display
Boscoyo ChromCane Mini
https://www.boscoyostudio.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_31&products_id=95
Boscoyo have a couple of different Candy Canes available
Including the ChromaCane 99 and the ChromaCane 48 (less pixels)
I choose Boscoyo ChromCane Mini
https://www.boscoyostudio.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_31&products_id=95
As they are smaller and this would suit the position for my layout.
I also decided to go with the plain white candy canes instead of the great looking "Daycor" red stripped versions like these;
https://www.boscoyostudio.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_56&products_id=221
Here is a brief youtube video review I did of the candy canes.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0AOAhsScvM
After ordering the pixels to suit from Ray Wu (48 count strings, i also asked for a 1000mm distance between the input pigtail and first pixel) as I wanted the candy canes to be located next to each other and with the longer input cables I thought it would make it easier to "daisy chain" the candy canes without having to use a separate short extension cable between them.
It was a nice easy job of pushing the bullet pixels into the candy canes.
I then turned my attention on how I was going to mount them for my display.
I could have simply used as mentioned in the product description a stake or similar knocked into the ground and cable tied the candy canes via the holes provided.
However I wanted to try something a little different in particular I was after a way to aid with a quick set up and also wanted a way to prevent the candy canes rotating around (I found this would happen with previous items that where cable tied to a round stake etc).
So I knocked up a very rough frame for the candy canes from some scrap timber.
Here is a quick pic of the timber frame where I am going to locate the candy canes.
View: https://www.dropbox.com/s/kswtoeqta95ol2e/Photo%2020-6-18%2C%2011%2050%2041%20am.jpg?dl=0
It is a very basic frame with the bottom supports that fold in flat to help with storage etc.
View: https://www.dropbox.com/s/8803ygsi3rup769/Photo%2020-6-18%2C%2011%2053%2002%20am.jpg?dl=0
The timber was a nice fit on the rear of candy canes and didn't interfere with any of the bullet pixels.
View: https://www.dropbox.com/s/kf2vzkj4nj1nfh3/Photo%2020-6-18%2C%209%2041%2050%20am.jpg?dl=0
I simply cable tied the candy canes to the timber, and this should also prevent them from rotating
View: https://www.dropbox.com/s/1gw197zehcit6ty/Photo%2020-6-18%2C%2012%2010%2006%20pm.jpg?dl=0
I will then use a brick or similar to place of the bottom support timber to prevent the whole frame falling over due to the wind.
I did also provide some info on how I used a submodel in Xlights to get some the effects I wanted in this thread.
https://auschristmaslighting.com/threads/candy-cane-effect-issue.9654/page-2#post-96447
And of course a pic of the Butterfly effect
https://www.dropbox.com/home/ACL Build thread/Candy Canes?preview=Photo+20-6-18,+9+04+59+pm.jpg
Boscoyo ChromCane Mini
https://www.boscoyostudio.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_31&products_id=95
Boscoyo have a couple of different Candy Canes available
Including the ChromaCane 99 and the ChromaCane 48 (less pixels)
I choose Boscoyo ChromCane Mini
https://www.boscoyostudio.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_31&products_id=95
As they are smaller and this would suit the position for my layout.
I also decided to go with the plain white candy canes instead of the great looking "Daycor" red stripped versions like these;
https://www.boscoyostudio.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_56&products_id=221
Here is a brief youtube video review I did of the candy canes.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0AOAhsScvM
After ordering the pixels to suit from Ray Wu (48 count strings, i also asked for a 1000mm distance between the input pigtail and first pixel) as I wanted the candy canes to be located next to each other and with the longer input cables I thought it would make it easier to "daisy chain" the candy canes without having to use a separate short extension cable between them.
It was a nice easy job of pushing the bullet pixels into the candy canes.
I then turned my attention on how I was going to mount them for my display.
I could have simply used as mentioned in the product description a stake or similar knocked into the ground and cable tied the candy canes via the holes provided.
However I wanted to try something a little different in particular I was after a way to aid with a quick set up and also wanted a way to prevent the candy canes rotating around (I found this would happen with previous items that where cable tied to a round stake etc).
So I knocked up a very rough frame for the candy canes from some scrap timber.
Here is a quick pic of the timber frame where I am going to locate the candy canes.
It is a very basic frame with the bottom supports that fold in flat to help with storage etc.
The timber was a nice fit on the rear of candy canes and didn't interfere with any of the bullet pixels.
I simply cable tied the candy canes to the timber, and this should also prevent them from rotating
I will then use a brick or similar to place of the bottom support timber to prevent the whole frame falling over due to the wind.
I did also provide some info on how I used a submodel in Xlights to get some the effects I wanted in this thread.
https://auschristmaslighting.com/threads/candy-cane-effect-issue.9654/page-2#post-96447
And of course a pic of the Butterfly effect
https://www.dropbox.com/home/ACL Build thread/Candy Canes?preview=Photo+20-6-18,+9+04+59+pm.jpg
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