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Jay:
Take back those expensive RS bulbs and everything else. Then find a store (possibly online) that sells "chaser lights". Any theatrical shop carries them (but will likely be more expensive) or the local hardware store. There are also very expensive versions that you can program to do whatever you want. |
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C J Campbell wrote: ...... but under the right circumstances these lights have induced seizures in persons not known to have had epilepsy. And if that person is a pilot and has to explain things at his next medical, he's not going to like you very much. How 'bout a simple arrow or sign pointing the way? George Patterson Great discoveries are not announced with "Eureka!". What's usually said is "Hummmmm... That's interesting...." |
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I need to take a ****, everyone! I just thought I would let the whole
world know. Well, it couldn't hurt, and it *might* be an improvement. -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination" |
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And if that person is a pilot and has to explain things at his next
medical, he's not going to like you very much. How 'bout a simple arrow or sign pointing the way? Crikey, you guys are like hanging out with my great aunt, when it comes to fun. I suppose someone might cut themselves on the P-51 parts in our Mustang suite, and I'll bet someone else could choke on one of our bagels, too. But I ain't getting rid of that stuff, either. I think the chasing lights would look cool! :-) (And I can always turn 'em off if they get too annoying...) -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination" |
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Take back those expensive RS bulbs and everything else. Then find
a store (possibly online) that sells "chaser lights". Any theatrical shop carries them (but will likely be more expensive) or the local hardware store. There are also very expensive versions that you can program to do whatever you want. Are these 110 volt? Shouldn't I be concerned that they will generate too much heat up there in the enclosed ceiling? (Not to mention, having the bulbs sticking through the foam-core tiles?) -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination" "Blanche" wrote in message ... Jay: |
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"plumbus bobbus" wrote in message news:MbEPb.97212$Rc4.586923@attbi_s54...
Here is my very brilliant idea of the week: why don't you send Jim Weird (Mr. Fantastic) a private e-mail? I need to take a ****, everyone! I just thought I would let the whole world know. ROTFL! PB can be an obnoxious son of a bitch, but sometimes he hits it right on, you have to admit. Kind of like Donald Rumsfeld at some of his press briefings (whom I otherwise truly abhor as a public official, for the record). Anyways, no hard feelings, Jay ;-) I for one don't mind the mild spamming, and don't consider it abusive. Besides, I think Jay posts here because he loves what he is doing, not for a direct profit motive. Member galleries like his are very common with IRC groups, BTW, that's nothing new under the sun. I *am* mildly annoyed at the occasional cheerleading for our eternally righteous leader, but even that is within parameters, any time you have a group of real people, politics will eventually come up. Besides, they are more interesting to bounce off of people you have something else in common than bunch of strangers in soc.politics.* who think VOR is a an '80s metal band ;-) Martin |
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Hi Jay,
Have you found a solution for your chase lights? Maybe instead of flashing lights in the ceiling, you should have yellow 'taxi stripe' on the floor on where you want people to go and the 'X' where they shouldn't. Scatter around some taxiway signs and give a hotel 'Alexis layout' to your guests with the hold short bars at the room doors. If done right, it can look good... Do you make your guests do a standard pattern to get to the check in desk??? ;-) I'll probably get flamed for this idea -- oh well. |
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I'll probably get flamed for this idea -- oh well.
Nope, still no solutions. But I like your ideas! We've always got to walk the fine line between kitsch and cool. Sometimes it's hard to discern the line, and women have a completely different concept of "cool" than men do, especially regarding aviation. Mary and I actually agree on the chasing lights, which is sort of amazing to me. -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination" |
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On Thu, 22 Jan 2004 14:55:56 GMT, "Jay Honeck"
wrote: We've always got to walk the fine line between kitsch and cool. Sometimes it's hard to discern the line, and women have a completely different concept of "cool" than men do, especially regarding aviation. Mary and I actually agree on the chasing lights, which is sort of amazing to me. One thing that occurs to me is that you were talking about indoor use of the lights. The flicker of the lights might be a bit irritating if it's visible to your lobby or the pilot's lounge. It's always a distraction to have lights flashing in the corner of your eye. Hooking them up to a motion detector might be an alternative. Also, your options for these might be a bit more restrictive if there's any sort of electrical code you have to abide by. I suspect they're more stringent on enforcement for a commercial enterprise than a private home. You might consider a big "ARRIVALS" sign, coupled with the elephant "JUMBO TURN" sign some airports use. Ron Wanttaja |
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Jay Honeck wrote:
I'll probably get flamed for this idea -- oh well. Nope, still no solutions. But I like your ideas! We've always got to walk the fine line between kitsch and cool. Sometimes it's hard to discern the line, and women have a completely different concept of "cool" than men do, especially regarding aviation. Mary and I actually agree on the chasing lights, which is sort of amazing to me. I have a design for exactly what you need! Making a proper looking "rabbit" can be done with one "chip" (well, really two). Using a small "mixed signal" microcontroller will let you: 1. control the overall brightness 2. control the speed the rabbit "runs" 3. control the rate the sequence repeats 4. control the percentage of "on" time for each light These adjustments should let you find just the effect that you want. The whole controller would be about 2" X 3". The whole system would run off a small wall transformer. I believe the Electrical Code does not prohibit this type arrangement. If you have an "air-plenum" ceiling, however, you must use proper cable, such as "plenum rated" telephone cable. Tom Pappano, PP-ASEL-IA, obsessive-compulsive embedded applications designer 8-) ps: I shall consult the AIM to see just how a MRALS (Medium intensity Resevation desk Approach Lighting System) should be configured |
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