Why not use less LEDs and simply reflective cones around them like flashlights? That might save a few hundred bulbs.
—Mike M Message sent by way of mobile device On Oct 22, 2009, at 10:28 PM, Gregory Pwneror <[email protected]> wrote: > Hmm, so you do movie work Frank? I have a mate who does movies too, > he wants to build a massive array of about 2000 LEDs for lighting a > scene at night, he wasn't happy when he found the price, especially > since I told him he could get them for 5 cents each. > > There's a story behind my price quote: > He came to me one day and told me he wanted to build a large array > of LEDs, I thought he wanted to make a large LED text display, so I > quoted the price for regular 5mm red LEDs at bulk, which is about 5 > cents each. He then comes to me later and tells me later very > annoyed after finding a price book and telling me that he found the > price at $1.60 each, I took a look at the price he was looking at > and realised that he was looking at ultra bright LEDs. I told him > that he should use regular red LEDs, he then told me that they > weren't bright enough and he needed white. I then thought to > actually ask him what he wanted them for and he told me that he > wanted them for lighting. The moral of the story is that you should > never assume things. > > -Gregory. > > On Fri, Oct 23, 2009 at 8:54 AM, neroc <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > Thanks to everyone involved in `war in the woods` and thanks to Frank > for posting the event on the site. can we settle the next battle on > the 22nd Nov if we can sneak another in this year ? > > Neil `Albert wants to kick more southern arse` R > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. To post a message, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
