4th Of July Project
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4th Of July Parade Projects
We are planning some big things for the 4th of July parade. It's a way off, but let's not get too complacent - some of these projects will need a lot of coordination and more importantly, a lot of (very fun) work. In the end the coolness will be worth it. Here are some ideas people have brainstormed - feel free to step up as a 'project lead', or at least to schedule some work sessions or flesh out the ideas. We should probably use this page as the 'top level' page. Project leaders (project scribes?) can maintain separate project pages with the in-depth design and schedule details.
Theme
We should have a central float, some walkers (band w/ handmade/hacked instruments), and 2 rideable smaller stunt vehicles.
Float
Let's build us a Straandbeest (see this for inspiration: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37BsADFmHGU&feature=related)
Chully has stepped up as the leader on this one.
Details
This will be a 16 leg version. Legs will be constructed from 1X4s, and plywood bed/angle iron materials. Nathan has volunteered (soon to be) his house as a construction location.
Crew
- Chully
- Nathan
- Steve
(sign up here, wiki-ites)
Events
March 3, 2011 Some prototyping with cardboard at the March 3rd meeting
Marching Band
This will feature BloomingLabbers and friends playing homemade or circuit bent electronic instruments. This could end up being a real noisy racket, but have you been to the parade? After 4 or 5 ambulance or fire sirens have gone by, any other sound is a welcome change.
We will actually work to come up with a set list. Some possibilities: patriotic Material i.e. Souza, Neil Diamond (we're coming to America), Star Spangled, Metallica’s One, Glen Beck/O’reilly factor theme?
I think Eno's 'Here Come The Warm Jets' would be a fitting song for such a band, although it's not a patriotic tune.
Crew
- Joe
- Steve
Instruments
- Joe's CigarBox Bass
- Circuit Bent toys (perhaps have a workshop soon?)
- 8 bit synths
- Atari Punk Consoles
- Steve's Arduino/SD Card/DAC sound file player project
- Drumming with the smoke ring cannons
