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Does anyone have/have knowledge of the Magic Q Maxi Wing and can answer: Is it really limited to 32 universes, or can it use the full 64 that the chamsys pc software can use with say the PC wing compact? (the promotional material for the maxi talks about 32 universes https://www.chamsys.at/downloads/PDFs/Datenblatt_Maxi_Wing.pdf)

It's odd that it looks to just be a usb control interface much like the smaller pc wing (but with extra DMX outputs) but claims 32 universes rather than 64. As the pc will be outputting the artnet it seems to follow there should be no real limit to only 32 universes.

I was looking at the pc wing, but its lacking a lot of the buttons the Maxi Wing has, so I would just end up making custom keyboard to have the keys anyway. (even though the maxi is discontinued hardware) But I don't want to get a second hand maxi and find out I only have half the universes I expected.

Cheers

Sol

Thin cheap fabric will possibly NOT meet any fire safety regulation in your area. Getting cheap fabric made fire retardant may add to it's cost. There was a vendor at PLASAnorth recently who had lots of fabric in sizes from see through thin to robust all certified fire retardant but not cheap. What are your priorities, cheap, light, fire retardant -pick two.

Well cheap is a relative term, I'm not looking to go cheap enough to break fire safety regs.

Use NDFR Calico, flax, twill or similar. Sagging might be a visible issue though so you would need to be careful with lighting.

 

You could consider using fire treated 3.6mm ply if t needs to be flat. Something like My link. Other brands and suppliers are available.

A bit of sag isn't too bad, the set is highly weathered to look beaten up. Will take a look at those.

Is Trevira (sp?) still easily available? Lightweight, IFR and available in colours.

Ah cheers, will have a hunt.

Hey all,

Looking to build some set that will include some false ceiling flats. Do people have recommendations for what fabric to use for this? Looking for a white ceiling, doesn't need to be a blackout fabric, but not too see through in normal light.

Ideally looking for the lower cost options.

Cheers

sol

What if you want to build bigger than 8ft high? Though truth be told if I wanted higher flats I would specify 3x1 rather than 2x1. But regardless, I'd prefer the stiles to be a single length rather than have joins.

 

PS if your timber merchant is sending you rubbish, time to find a new supplier.

Hah, yes that was my question too. The answer was that's when they buy par.

Yup, when selco is cheaper and better quality than my supplier, I need to switch!

I'm going to be generalising here, I know this won't apply to all, but wondering where people usually fall.

Noticed on a couple of last jobs that sent me to the USA, when building flats, rather than using 2by1 par for the frame of a flat, they use 18mm ply cut into strips of roughly the same size as a 2by1.

I've not seen that as a common thing in the UK, am I missing this, or is it a bit of a cultural divide in how we make flats?

Chatting with the chippy they said they use ply as it works out a bit cheaper than par 2by1 and a lot straightener. Not factoring the time it takes to rip an 8by4 into ~18 strips, it does seem to work out cheaper than some suppliers par 2by1 and already comes in nice predetermined lengths that are useful for building flats. Given my wood supplier seems to be sending me more banana wood than ever in random lengths so my wastage is high, is there any reason not to move to strips of ply?

Cheers

Sol