WWT 2012

Chris Russell, Thu Mar 08 2012, 03:08AM

Anyone else going to the 2012 Western Winter Teslathon? I'll be making an announcement about it tomorrow, but I hope to see some 4hv people there!
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Thomas W, Thu Mar 08 2012, 07:21AM

hmm, i wish i could but him in the south... of england >.<
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Goodchild, Thu Mar 08 2012, 03:25PM

I shall be there with my buddy and our two large DRSSTC. We will be playing music into the cage of death this year.


that and half the ASU engineering students hehe
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Dr. Drone, Thu Mar 08 2012, 03:36PM

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Tetris, Thu Mar 08 2012, 09:56PM

No live feed??? I've planned that weekend just to watch it... 3 months ago... LOL. If Discovery Channel is going to document it, you better post a notification of when they are going to air it. Or post a link to that video. I. Must. Watch. It! Ohh I can't wait until I graduate so that school won't stop me from dropping what I am doing and flying to Arizona with a half-working Tesla Coil or possibly a Flyback driver (which I plan to build tonight) ... :c but still sad no live feed.
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Dr. Drone, Thu Mar 08 2012, 10:53PM

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Harry, Thu Mar 08 2012, 10:56PM

HighVoltageChick what kind of flyback driver are you planning to make?
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Luceš, Fri Mar 09 2012, 02:56AM

Wow now not only am I on the other side of the continent but there is no live feed :( ahwell

I will be at science Olympiad anyways lol I'm such a nerd :p
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Dr. Drone, Fri Mar 09 2012, 05:56PM

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Thomas W, Fri Mar 09 2012, 07:34PM

mind telling us the reason for no live feed?
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joshua_, Sat Mar 10 2012, 10:36AM

I'll be there, driving up with Chris and Noelle! Not bringing my coil, since I done blowed it up (and also it would be a pain to bring), but I'll certainly bring my camera and a GoPro to stick in interesting places.
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Dr. Drone, Sat Mar 10 2012, 03:14PM

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Chris Russell, Sun Mar 11 2012, 05:31AM

Back from the 'thon! So many awesome things to see and do, and of course I'm totally wiped. Thanks to all the people from 4hv that I saw there. Looking forward to sorting through all the media and posting the best for everyone to enjoy!
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Goodchild, Sun Mar 11 2012, 07:42AM

The laser harp was a much bigger hit than I thought it was going to be. I just took it along as a fun gizmo, but everyone seemed to want to play it...


I'm just happy none of my coils went boom! And we attacked a Fariday shielded quadrocopter with the big DRs! I'm sure there will be a ton of videos put up on.


Big thanks to Dr Spark and Dr Hank for hosting an awesome event, as they do every year without fail!
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Dr. Drone, Sun Mar 11 2012, 08:06AM

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joshua_, Sun Mar 11 2012, 08:08AM

Couldn't make it this year? Well, here's what you missed out on:

(click any image for a full list of my photos!)

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Or perhaps you'd prefer video? I took some of those too.

I have more images and videos on my SD card that didn't quite make the cut; if you're looking for more pictures of your (or someone else's!) coil, let me know, and I'll try and dig them out.

Great show from everyone involved, and of course a huge thanks to Dr. Spark and Dr. Hank for making it all happen! (Bonus points for Chris for giving me a place to crash.) Hope to see you all next year.
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Tetris, Sun Mar 11 2012, 02:34PM

I swear to god, once I am 18 and don't have school in the way... I will go to this. In college, I'll call out for 3 days, and I WILL go to this. I was thinking about it the entire day. I need to see the Discovery Channel thing. :-/ still don't like waiting a long time to see it in person. Hope one year they hold it over my spring break. It usually falls on the last week of March. That year. I. WILL. go there. I shall beg my parents to take me. Hoping with all my might that it falls there next year...
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Dr. Drone, Sun Mar 11 2012, 09:29PM

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Chris Russell, Mon Mar 12 2012, 01:30AM

Dr. Spark wrote ...

p.s. We set a new record at the thon of 12 in "Cage of Death" at one time! [/b][/color]

Very cool! The dual coils were an excellent addition this year, as people on both sides got a great view. Man, you can really feel the heat off the sparks at that range.
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Dr. Drone, Mon Mar 12 2012, 04:18PM

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Dr. Drone, Wed May 09 2012, 02:56AM

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Tetris, Wed May 09 2012, 03:01PM

^ I hope it falls in late march, during my spring break. :/ curse of school... lol. I hope they have a live feed next year!
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quicksilver, Mon Jun 25 2012, 08:37PM

This is a good idea. Another board I'm on has a serious problem with 'bot!
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Dr. Drone, Tue Jun 26 2012, 12:02AM

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Tetris, Tue Jun 26 2012, 02:59AM

Teslathons, why there aren't any closer to FL IDK why... I mean, Orlando does have the US second largest convention center.
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Dr. Drone, Tue Jun 26 2012, 04:47PM

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Tetris, Tue Jun 26 2012, 08:13PM

That's awesome hehe! Only thing is I'm just 15. So maybe in 10 years I'll start a SEWT lol.