sigh...

[Steve Gase]

I dislike hanging lights from the house, and also from the trees...  But I do want to include them in the overall plans -- so bright floods applied to the trees and the house allow me to increase the size of the canvas without a lot of work -- or damage.

I've got a big mega tree, and a bunch of mini trees and 20ft arches.  Adding the floods and over-the-drive arches will "complete me".

[zwiller]

I'm also chomping at the bits to get ahold of a few Aether II's (probably about 4). 

I live in Ft. Worth and have made several "road" trips to the Mouser facility in Mansfield (about 28 miles from my house).  Maybe a "pre-purchase list" is not such a bad idea.  You would be able to judge how much interest the members are in getting one - Just my 2.5 cents worth.

Bill A.

It really isn't probably a bad idea since the the whole concern with the aether is about having the heat sinks made.  IIRC the shop that made em had some minimums that RJ was concerned with.   

[taybrynn]

I agree Steve ... this year I used up light floods on my real trees and it looked really cool.  Way easier than trying to wrap a few branches with mini lights ... and the effect is cool and simple.  I just used regular flood lights, because right now the Aether costs are still kind whats stopping me ... cause I use a lot of floods and can't see spending 1000+ when I'm getting by with clearance flood holders and $5 bulbs in three colors.  THe real benefit to me would be regaining all those AC channels I'm wasting on floods currently.

[kgustafson]

I am waiting for the next Grinch COOP.  Why haven't we had one of those in a while ?!?!?!?

I think I will order about 135 of them.

(tongue effectively in cheek) *smile*

If any of you guys want a challenge, I have two very broken Aether IIs and not the patience to figure out what I did to screw them up! LOL

Kurt

[PJNMCT]

I agree Steve ... this year I used up light floods on my real trees and it looked really cool.  Way easier than trying to wrap a few branches with mini lights ... and the effect is cool and simple.  I just used regular flood lights, because right now the Aether costs are still kind whats stopping me ... cause I use a lot of floods and can't see spending 1000+ when I'm getting by with clearance flood holders and $5 bulbs in three colors.  THe real benefit to me would be regaining all those AC channels I'm wasting on floods currently.

The biggest gain for me was the lower power requirements...

-Paul

[TexasStingray]

Ozmin, I hear right, does mouser allow local pickup?

[Ozmin]

Ozmin, I hear right, does mouser allow local pickup?

Yes - The have a "will call" area.  You can call in an order and in about 2 hours it's ready for pickup.

Bill A.

[Steve Gase]

I am waiting for the next Grinch COOP.  Why haven't we had one of those in a while ?!?!?!?

I think I will order about 135 of them.

(tongue effectively in cheek) *smile*

If any of you guys want a challenge, I have two very broken Aether IIs and not the patience to figure out what I did to screw them up! LOL

Kurt

i've got a broken one too.  (and one perfect unit that I pin all of my hopes on...   )
after i build another bunch, I'll go back to the broken unit.

[rimist]

I am waiting for the next Grinch COOP.  Why haven't we had one of those in a while ?!?!?!?

I think I will order about 135 of them.

(tongue effectively in cheek) *smile*

If any of you guys want a challenge, I have two very broken Aether IIs and not the patience to figure out what I did to screw them up! LOL

Kurt

pm sent

-Rimist (via Tapatalk)

[kgustafson]

Aethers have been spoken for and a brave soul has stepped up to attempt to fix what I broke! LOL.

I appreciate all the requests.  Just shows how much this group thrives on challenges.  I would not give these away if I had more time to spend on them, but alas, I do not.

Kurt

[thestig]

looks like the 40 watt RGBW LED's in the Mouser BOM are out of stock and a new LED to replace it is 7 weeks out. That makes me sad

[zwiller]

There was concern over the led last year and RJ as usual had it taken care of already!  Not sure, but I thought RJ did not get the leds from Mouser, but directly from Ledengin?   

[TexasStingray]

*** THIS COOP IS CLOSED FOR NEW ORDERS ***


LOL

[Steve Gase]

*** THIS COOP IS CLOSED FOR NEW ORDERS ***


LOL

sigh...^2

[lonewolf41]

For those of your interested in the Aether 2 coop...it opened and closed yesterday.


JUST KIDDING 

Actually, the coop should be starting soon.  There has not been a shortage of items for members to spend their money on so I have not been pushing it.  I'm starting to gear up for it.  The LED's are probably going to drive it since they are OOS, but are scheduled to be in soon.  I'm also hoping that these will be a little cheaper and maybe have more available...none of which is for sure.

Just wanted to give an update as to the status.  I know it is tough to wait, but it is coming.  Sorry I missed the original post.  I don't hang out in/on the porch much. 

Thanks,
-Keith