Blinnky Flashy Globes for MT

[keebler]

here is a QUICK video of some new globes for my mega tree. the sounds is terrible, but it gives me an idea of what im going to do.
i have 10 of these that i will scatter in my mega tree.
anyway, any comments would be GREATLY appreciated.

"this is a QUICK demo of the new globes for my mega tree. they are each independent 3 channel RGB 5050 chips all run off a 12VDC ren48LSD controller.. powered by Vixen 2.1. "

here is the link...
http://vimeo.com/27673327


http://vimeo.com/27673327

[boyelroy11]

I may have to get ambitious and try one of those- nice work!

Bruce

[wbe1]

Mr. Keebler:

Fantastic!!!!! Are the elves talking about how they made them?

thanks
wbe1

[mlkren]

Very Cool! I am going to have to build some. They look like sparkle balls. :smile:

[keebler]

Mr. Keebler:

Fantastic!!!!! Are the elves talking about how they made them?

thanks
wbe1
as a matter of fact - yeah

they are simply some 2 oz plastic "portion" cups that are hot glued side by side to form a globe with an opening in the top.

then a piece of 1/2" pvc cut to 4 1/2" with a cap.
the cap is drilled with a 3/16 hole right in the center
a cup hook is placed through and a wad of hot glue is on the inside of the cap (allow to completely cool first)

the lights are some 5050 module from coroholiday.
2 modules glued on either side (evenly spaced)

the four wires are drawn through the bottom
and connected to a rj45 jack
which will then be connected to my ren48lsd
which is powered by 12vdc (also from coroholiday)

the opening is left open so it doesnt form a complete globe
to allow for rain/snow to fall through the globe rather than fill the small cups up and add weight.

i will post some pics as soon as i can
hope this helps

[keebler]

Very Cool! I am going to have to build some. They look like sparkle balls. :smile:

maybe, but i dont know what the sparkle balls are.
it wouldnt surprise me though

[bcstuff]

the lights are some 5050 module from coroholiday.

which is powered by 12vdc (also from coroholiday)
hope this helps

Here is the website Keebler is talking about for the 5050 RGB LED Waterproof Modules and the 12v Waterproof 45 watts/3.75 amps output Switching Power Supply.
http://www.holidaycoro.com/

[ebrady]

Very Nice! I have been trying to develop something similiar for my mega (real) tree. Where these the RGB modules you used ? http://www.holidaycoro.com/photos/57.jpg

[kychristmas]

I posted a write-up about RGB regular Sparkleballs a couple of months ago: http://doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/showthread.php?16121-RGB-Sparkleballs&highlight=RGB+Sparkleballs

My write-up only covers the RGB Module portion, not the actual Sparkballs. Here's that link: http://www.sparkleball.com/

These look great Keebler. I am currently at 14 Full-Size Sparkleballs. Mine are the most common size and use 9oz Cocktail cups.

[keebler]

Here is the website Keebler is talking about for the 5050 RGB LED Waterproof Modules and the 12v Waterproof 45 watts/3.75 amps output Switching Power Supply.
http://www.holidaycoro.com/
thank you

[keebler]

I posted a write-up about RGB regular Sparkleballs a couple of months ago: http://doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/showthread.php?16121-RGB-Sparkleballs&highlight=RGB+Sparkleballs

My write-up only covers the RGB Module portion, not the actual Sparkballs. Here's that link: http://www.sparkleball.com/

These look great Keebler. I am currently at 14 Full-Size Sparkleballs. Mine are the most common size and use 9oz Cocktail cups.

my humble apologies. this was your design. i am SOOOO sorry.
apparently i read this and it stuck with me.
i made small ones to look like ornaments rather than the 9" cups you are using. the ones i am using are 2oz (from sams club) i think they are about 1" in height.

i do have the start of some 12oz clear cups that i am thinking about using for the TOPPER. but as of late it is only 25% done and i may not finish it. i think that i will use some RGB strips on a 3 foot star i made last year for the topper.

again i am terribly sorry, i did not mean to steal your design nor claim it as my own.

[keebler]

kyc,
it looks like yours are a single string (perhaps single non changeable color) whereas the ones i made are RGB 5050 modules that are controllable from vixen.
none-the-less it still is your design, i just changed it to fit my needs.

[kychristmas]

I was not saying that at all. Sorry if it came across that way. I was just trying to let people know that there are some pictures of the RGB Modules and the way I wired them. I actually would like to see how you did yours, so I can maybe improve on it. Sometimes the Double post is a great thing. I certainly am not claiming ownership of any design. If you look at the pictures, mine specifically use the Waterproof RGB Modules that have 3 5050 LEDS on them. I use 3 modules (9 LEDS) per ball. I actually purchased mine from HoilidayCoro as well.

Anyway, I really like yours and I like the idea of hanging them on a Megatree like ornmaments.

Also, I did use a Sparkle Ball as a Tree Topper. It was just a White one though. This year I'm thinking about a RGB one with 5 or 6 modules and using 16 oz cups.



my humble apologies. this was your design. i am SOOOO sorry.
apparently i read this and it stuck with me.
i made small ones to look like ornaments rather than the 9" cups you are using. the ones i am using are 2oz (from sams club) i think they are about 1" in height.

i do have the start of some 12oz clear cups that i am thinking about using for the TOPPER. but as of late it is only 25% done and i may not finish it. i think that i will use some RGB strips on a 3 foot star i made last year for the topper.

again i am terribly sorry, i did not mean to steal your design nor claim it as my own.

[keebler]

I was not saying that at all. Sorry if it came across that way. I was just trying to let people know that there are some pictures of the RGB Modules and the way I wired them. I actually would like to see how you did yours, so I can maybe improve on it. Sometimes the Double post is a great thing. I certainly am not claiming ownership of any design. If you look at the pictures, mine specifically use the Waterproof RGB Modules that have 3 5050 LEDS on them. I use 3 modules (9 LEDS) per ball. I actually purchased mine from HoilidayCoro as well.

Anyway, I really like yours and I like the idea of hanging them on a Megatree like ornmaments.

Also, I did use a Sparkle Ball as a Tree Topper. It was just a White one though. This year I'm thinking about a RGB one with 5 or 6 modules and using 16 oz cups.

thank you!
the tree topper that i am making (possibly) will be using 7oz cups (4 whole packages of 7oz cups from wal mart). it will have 8 modules (12 channels) each of the 8 modules will be mounted to 4 pieces of pvc one on each side allowing for each piece to spin freely which will create cool effects. each of the 4 pieces then run to the REN48LSD controller allowing for 12 channels.

as for the ornament balls (my wife says they look like blooming flowers -hmmm). they are VERY straight forward in the build. i think i posted earlier how i built them if not let me know please. i will repost them.
and yes sure i will share all my notes with you on them.