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jrodriguez

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Re: Very big top first spun (teaser)
« Reply #15 on: December 24, 2013, 02:39:56 AM »

That's awesome!
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Re: Very big top first spun (teaser)
« Reply #16 on: December 25, 2013, 12:14:04 PM »

Nicely done!  With you crouched down and your brown shirt, I thought you might have an inflatable sumo suit on. ;D



But seriously, you could bring it with you and mount it to a taller tube to attract people to the Whirled Festival of Tops battle top area.  8)  I suppose it would also gather attention to the dedicated spintop stage at Nationals but it seems like a useful test of the concept to try it first in Miamisburg.  ::)
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Re: Very big top first spun (teaser)
« Reply #17 on: December 25, 2013, 02:13:51 PM »

Ha! An inflatable costume would have been perfect! It did not occur to me.

Having the top at Miamisburg or nats is a great idea, specially if the pvc pipes are provided locally.  I trust you to assemble it for Mike if I don't come and have to send it  ;)
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Re: Very big top first spun (teaser)
« Reply #18 on: December 25, 2013, 07:05:25 PM »

u have yet again executed a spintop world first  :) great job ta0
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Re: Very big top first spun (teaser)
« Reply #19 on: December 25, 2013, 07:51:43 PM »

Hmmm?  Yes, that would create quite a bit of interest in the Miamisburg festival!!!  Very clever.
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Re: Very big top first spun (teaser)
« Reply #20 on: December 25, 2013, 11:27:06 PM »

I love it.  Sell that to the inflatable industry and make tens of dollars!!!
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Re: Very big top first spun (teaser)
« Reply #21 on: December 26, 2013, 10:02:47 PM »

Very! Very! Very!
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Re: Very big top first spun (teaser)
« Reply #22 on: January 01, 2014, 11:05:02 AM »

I added inside a coil of LED string light. Here is at night:

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Re: Very big top first spun (teaser)
« Reply #23 on: January 01, 2014, 12:04:01 PM »

Very cool Ta0!  Can you see it rotate with the lights going?
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Re: Very big top first spun (teaser)
« Reply #24 on: January 01, 2014, 02:53:15 PM »

I love it.
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Re: Very big top first spun (teaser)
« Reply #25 on: January 01, 2014, 03:55:41 PM »

Very cool Ta0!  Can you see it rotate with the lights going?

Sure, you can see it spin.

I was going to change the support inside so the ring held up only the base cone and the rest of the top stood up upon inflation, like a standard inflatable.  But that would complicate the lights. I need to think a little more about the design.
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Re: Very big top first spun (teaser)
« Reply #26 on: January 03, 2014, 01:56:24 PM »

what a crazy project //  ..I admire your wife's commitment  ;D ;D
great garden attraction too
how about making it fly ! :o

jim
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