Question about collimated display systems.

[wledzian]

Gery -
That's awesome! Day 10 is exactly what I've wanted to see - very helpful!

[marito]

Hi guys

My first post here,and just come to bring some hope for all of homebuilders..
Im from Argentina,and not able to find mylar here,so I do my test about collimating mirror with mirror film for window's cars,an air compressor and fiberglass resin,and i get good results,here are some pictures...sorry,don't know how to put thumbs here

http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/3106/p8293929.jpg

http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/61/p8293930.jpg

http://img600.imageshack.us/img600/7712/p8293942.jpg

http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/4084/p8293950.jpg

http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/6541/p8293954.jpg

http://img834.imageshack.us/img834/6262/p8303980.jpg

http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/3470/p8303986.jpg

http://img708.imageshack.us/img708/2085/p8303987.jpg

http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/2936/p8303989.jpg

[wledzian]

Progress on Saturday -

Gleaning a bit from the CAE video, we built up some ears for the prototype 60° mirror frame. We still need to build extensions for the top and bottom edges to act as gluing surfaces and install a vertical brace or two, but as the hour was late and all were tired, that will have to wait until next week. Once that is complete, we should be able to mount the mylar for a test run.

[Matt Olieman]

Thanks for the pic, it put's a smile on my face. WOW, nice work and wish you all the luck and I wish I was there with you. I want it to work!!!!!!!

Matt Olieman

[wledzian]

Update Saturday 11-20-2010, 10:30 PM:

IT WORKS!

(details to follow later...we're having too much fun actually USING it!)

[geneb]

Why yes. Yes it does.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yaDnXYlf8k

Couple of things to note - the screen we're using is made of paper. Imagine your average guy wrapping a christmas present - a BASKETBALL shaped present. Yeah, it's got LOTS of wrinkles, but for a proof of concept screen, it does the job handily.

I suspect Wayne & I will write more about this in the upcoming week, but it's 12:41am and we're tired. *laughs*

Thanks all!

g.

[crashdog]

Fantastic proof of consept ! Looks already really cool !

[geneb]

More video - with extra cheesy narration included free!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywEtU7VnzPc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lZLTY021VQ

The setup under vacuum:



wledzian and I are still in shock. (You have _no_ idea how undignified it sounds when two grown men giggle like school girls)

g.

[Matt Olieman]

WOW!!!!!!!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS, what a feat!!!! THIS IS THE MOST AMAZING FEAT IN OUR HOBBY!!!!!!!

This is a major break through!!! You've changed our hobby to the ultimate level!!!

You guys have just made history!!!!!

I LOVE IT!!!!

Matt Olieman

[Joe Cygan]

Yes, this is very good to see. It certainly keeps the "spirit" up in the home builder scene. This is obviously not new technology by any stretch of the imagination, but it is nice to see it finally show up in this regard.