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From: Sent: Monday, October 24, 2011 4:41 PM To: Dan Dubno Subject: Re: "Frickini Laser Beams" Thanks so much! I will look into these! On Oct 24, 2011, at 12:06 PM, Dan Dubno wrote: > A) Suggest you test several different types of pen-type lasers as I > =iscussed below to see how the effect works in the Carribean > =nvironment > B) Concerned that the atmospheric conditions may not have enough =articulates to really get the most amazing effect... the more pollen, =oisture, dust, crap in the air, the more amazing the beam looks ...and =he longer and cooler the beam goes. > c) Strongly suggest GREEN (about 200 mw ... which is a little stronger =han the standard laser pen <5mw :) because the beam is beautiful. > D) Since you are also interested in projecting the laser onto other =hings... the other island... water..perhaps other things on the Island =tc... then the super powerful BLUE laser (which is a staggering 1 WATT) =hould also be in the mix. > E) The handheld lasers that would fit in the sculpture are not =esigned to have external power... they use batteries... and the more =owerful blue laser only projects for perhaps 15 to 20 minutes before it =eeds to cool off. So figuring out how to power, control, and target the =asers is worth thinking about. > TESTING THE CONCEPT: > I could lend you an assortment of lasers to test out the effect before =nstallation plans go further. > Alternatively, you can go online and purchase a few of these =irectly... there are two good sources that are reliable: > FOR THE BLUE LASER (and get the safety glasses, different lens kit, > =tc: WICKED LASERS: > =ttp://www.wickedlasers.com/lasers/Spyder_III_Pro_Arctic_Series-96-37. > html=> They have other lasers... you want at least a green 200 mw or > above... a Another source is (or was DEALEXTREME but I think they got > in trouble =elling lasers that exceeded the <5mw regulations.) > Happy to play. > Dan > Original Message > From: Dan Dubno > Sent: Frida October 21 2011 11:20 AM > To > Subject: Re: J. Epstein EFTA_R1_01262119 EFTA02330434 > Happy to help. > I presume he wants to use this mostly around dusk... > What is the main objective of the entertainment? Magical effect? =omething other? > What color or colors are you interested in? > Red is cheapest and most uninteresting; green most dramatic for the =ong beam that's visible... But more people have now become accustomed =o it; blue and purple are the more extraordinary... > Most have never seen the more esoteric and lovely blue and purple. > The problem is blue and purple are most dramatic when you show the =esulting beam when it is projected onto something... (The island =cross the way, for example.) Very cool... But the blue-purple beam =hrough the air is harder to see than green. > The green beam is most dramatic and observable by glistening off dust, =oisture, pollen, etc.) In NY, the atmosphere is so dirty, you can see =he green laser clearly IN DAYLIGHT most days...and always at night. I'm =ot sure if St Jeff's atmosphere is as full of airborne particles... > How far do you want it seen? > Is there a "target" for the beam? > Would he like to preset a whole bunch of black balloons, for example, > =n the beach, and as the laser pans, it bursts one after another? > Always =un, especially if the balloons are inflated with propane :) > When would it be shown and for how long? > Permanently installed? > How would you want it controlled? > I would be an idiot not to point out there is associated eye danger =ith all of these...directly proportional to the power and the type =sed. Especially if directly pointed in ones eyes, duh. Also, because of =eightened hysteria, the beam has to be projected at an angle that won't =eem to be targeting boats or airplanes... People get as nutty-fearful =bout such things that they like calling in "authorities" at the drop of = hat. Just mentioning... You can look up the numerous police reports if =ou wish and you'll see what I mean... Even for a fellow who owns his =wn island... If the ray projected even appears to be targeting a pilot, =he FAA goes nuts.. > (OF course, I have some that can burn serious holes...because laser > =anufacturing is an inexact science and some turn out more powerful > than =ost. I used to have some guy going through hundreds to find the > best =hich were much more powerful than the average.) > As you can see, I'm happy to help. "Sharks with fricking laserbeams on =heir heads :)" > Dan Original Message 2 EFTA_R1_01262120 EFTA02330435 > From: > Sent: Friday, October 21, 2011 10:33 AM > To: Dan Dubno > Subject: J. Epstein > Hi Dan! I have a quick question for you from Jeffrey. He has a =culpture of an archer on his island which over looks the sea and he =ants to put a laser in it's bow to have a laser beam going out from the =ow across the sky. He wanted to see if you could recommend a good type =f laser to use for this? I tried to do some research on lasers, but =t's quite confusing! 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