BRASSO Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 Would they use helium blimps, or hydrogen? It depends on the judge. Most are well hydrogenated, while a couple of them have been known to be full of helium already. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Boo Posted December 16, 2013 Author Share Posted December 16, 2013 Judge-O-Blimp is a wonderful and innovative solution. However, as per the other thread where concern for corps expenditures is raised (including the role of DCI), unless the costs associated are brought within affordable limits, it's implementation will surely be delayed as a result. Up until that point, based on concerns outlined regarding pit judging in the percussion section specifically, a temporary solution could be implemented. Beginning in 2014 the percussion judge could reside in the basket of a grocery store shopping cart. It will then be the responsibility of the 2nd/3rd Drum Major/Field Conductor to push this judge throughout the show so that they can be correctly exposed to pertinent drum features (Corps will control where the percussion judge needs to be during their performance - the trade off being that the percussion judge will require no physical effort during the show). The judge could conveniently carry their tape recorder in the small folding basket at the front of the cart before the show begins. Its much cheaper to work out the semantics of a stuck front wheel vs. a new air technology still dealing with teething issues. And we shouldn't wonder why the pusher keeps taking them to where nothing is happening except a triangle "ding" every few seconds. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayfallon Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 I'm thinking high saber tosses could be an issue. Yeah, but exciting. "Oh... she nailed it! Literally!" (back to "Oh the humanity!!!!") Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fsubone Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 (edited) Would it have engines, or just be tethered to the stadium? The constant whirr of engines could cause a lot of problems on recordings. Make the Rose Bowl buzz seem tame. Edited December 17, 2013 by fsubone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Boo Posted December 17, 2013 Author Share Posted December 17, 2013 Would it have engines, or just be tethered to the stadium? The constant whirr of engines could cause a lot of problems on recordings. Make the Rose Bowl buzz seem tame. Engines would borrow from submarine technology that allows the subs to run silently under the waves. I'm thinking a combination of electric motors and cold fusion, with perhaps some solar power derived from the lights. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lincoln Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 (edited) Engines would borrow from submarine technology that allows the subs to run silently under the waves. I'm thinking a combination of electric motors and cold fusion, with perhaps some solar power derived from the lights. Stealth technology AND cold fusion? Wow! Edited December 17, 2013 by LincolnV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeD Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Engines would borrow from submarine technology that allows the subs to run silently under the waves. I'm thinking a combination of electric motors and cold fusion, with perhaps some solar power derived from the lights. If a judge is afraid of heights...maybe they can wear one of these to remain safe in the event of a collision... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lincoln Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 If a judge is afraid of heights...maybe they can wear one of these to remain safe in the event of a collision... "Honey - does this judging outfit make me look fat?" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Boo Posted December 17, 2013 Author Share Posted December 17, 2013 Stealth technology AND cold fusion? Wow! It's time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corpsband Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Actually... DCI and the US Air Force have announced a joint project for DCI judging involving swarms of flying microbots covering the entire field with an Avatar-style full immersion virtual-reality interface for the judges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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