2010 Display Frequently Asked Questions

Question:How long does it take to set everything up?
Answer:To set up all of the lights, it takes about 60 man hours. I'm lucky enough to have a couple of guys in the neighborhood come over and help out or I'd still be working on it.
 The programming is what takes so long. Each 2-3 minute song takes 5-10 hours to program. I start programming the songs in the summer.
 
  This is how it all starts Finishing the last
leaping arch
Thanks Ben and Jacob... Mega Tree is done Stewart was awesome!
 
Question:How much does your electrical bill go up for the month?
Answer:Only about $50-$75. I rarely have all of the lights on at any one time. If you look closely, only a handful of strands are on at any given second.
 
Question:How do you get the music to come into my car over the radio station?
Answer:Well, it's pretty simple. I use a low-power FM transmitter. Set the transmitter to the frequency you want and plug it into the computer and woola! FM Radio Station.
 
Question:What is that floating over your house?
Answer:It's a custom made red and green 6 foot helium filled balloon wrapped with lights that blink with the show. We rent a helium tank for a month and "top off" the balloon with helium about every 4-5 days to keep it flying high.