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[QUOTE="Qantarus, post: 100992, member: 26827"] Hey all After lurking around these forums for well over a year and being less than happy with my static lights display last xmas I've decided that I need to stop reading and start doing. For the past few weeks I've been reading, watching and devouring every bit of information that i can get hold of - whether that's a good thing or a bad thing only time will tell! The thinking at this stage is to start with a mega tree: [LIST] [*]Still till decide if it will be a flat or 180 degree tree. Leaning towards a flat tree that can have singing faces on it [*]Would be creating an extension of between 1400mm and 1500mm on top of an existing 1530mm high colourbond fence post [*]Using 2811 bullet nodes with 1 inch spacing at this stage. Viewing distance from the road to the flat tree would be around 13m - slightly less with a 180 degree tree. [*]Securing the nodes with 12mm mounting strips [*]Looking at between 16 and 20 strings initially. [*]Starting out with a 5v setup. [*]The attached photo shows where the tree would be situated. [*]Would be using a Falcon f16v3 controller (have indicated interest in the mega buy thread) [/LIST] I guess I'm after feedback that I'm on the right path not only with the node spacing (should i be going wider for the viewing distance etc) but also the number of strings and whatever anyone else can suggest. I'm aware there could be some injection required using the 5v setup, so again happy to be convinced otherwise that I should be using 12v :) Asking a lot I know, but I am the sort of person who likes to get as much sorted as possible before fully committing :P Once I get this 1st part sorted I already have plans to add arches, a matrix and a number of other props (have access to a good supply of 2nd hand corflute advertising boards through work) to the display. So hit me with as much info[ATTACH=full]13296[/ATTACH] as you like - the more the better :) Jay [/QUOTE]
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