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ado-p
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Posted:24th Mar 2006SO i just found out that Aerotech are not gonna be making staffs anymore. In fact, oif you want one then today is the last day you can order one eek

In light of this news...

I have a question

What colors should i get?

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and/or should i wait for something cooler to come along? I've been waiting a while mind...

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strugz
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Posted:7th Apr 2006 ubblol

its nothing to do with luck - i like to think of it as shopping with balls!! wink

or stupidity, either way - the end result is awesome biggrin

Have fun dude cant wait to see!

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ado-p
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Posted:7th Apr 2006 ubblove

Hardcore shopping indeed...

They are so rockin....

Thinner than i remember... which is a bonus...

And they strobe... oh my how they strobe...

Now to start saving for an upgrade for the ultimates ubblol

Double aerotech crosses!!!

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strugz
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Posted:7th Apr 2006thinner~?

mine are around 3/4 inch thick

yours?

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ado-p
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Posted:7th Apr 2006Same

I didnt think there was any real difference its just the way i remember them.

In fairness.. the last time i handled your techs... well my perceptions may have been slightly askew wink

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strugz
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Posted:7th Apr 2006 ubblol

i hear ya - YAY for the invasion!

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Bender_the_Offender
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Posted:19th Mar 2008HAY guys, i want to throw money at non-fire staves - i would like to get in touch with anyone who's had first hand, long term use of the ultimate glostaff.. plz PM me... thanks!

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Rellizate
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Posted:20th Mar 2008Whoa talk about grave digging! The last post was two years ago!

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Bender_the_Offender
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Posted:20th Mar 2008hi rezillate, can you fuill me in on the new aerotech ultimate glostaffs?

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Rellizate
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Posted:20th Mar 2008Errm sorry no can do. You'd have to ask someone who knows something about glow staves. :P

Try guy (lazy_angel).

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LazyAngel
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Posted:21st Mar 2008looking at this thread, I'd say your best bet would be to ask strugz - if you can get hold of him!

going to the bjc next week though so I can try asking around then!

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Mynci
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Posted:21st Mar 2008I've got 2 of the new concentrate staffs and they are really quite nice (for spinning)

the only down side I have found is having 1 colour pulsing doesn't seem to be an option unless it's white. but there are some really nice effects like a colour pulsing from one end to the other in a continuous rainbow

I like the ability to offset them. simple to change batteries and I imagine the light units for them could be used to make glowpoi too with a simple piece of clear plastic tube and a chain.

for �120 I wouldn't get an aerotech now, lets see how they last.

A couple of balls short of a full cascade... or maybe a few cards short of a deck... we'll see how this all fans out.

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simta
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Posted:21st Mar 2008 Written by :Mynci

for �120 I wouldn't get an aerotech now, lets see how they last.

arent the ultimates quite a bit more than that tho

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tim_marston

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Posted:21st Mar 2008ive got 2 1.1m ultimates and i foookin luv them,they are thin,light and so nice for spinning and throwing,the l.e.d.s are really strong,the only problem is i dont know how to program them and evenif i did there is so many colours to choose from choreogrphing them freaks me out,

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Mynci
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Posted:22nd Mar 2008 Written by :simta

Written by :Mynci

for �120 I wouldn't get an aerotech now, lets see how they last.

arent the ultimates quite a bit more than that tho

Exactly. fair enough if you have �400 to spend on an aerotech, the Concentrates aren't a bit mid price alternative. much better than the �20-30 ones and cheaper than an aerotech and still with some nice multiple colour setting.

A couple of balls short of a full cascade... or maybe a few cards short of a deck... we'll see how this all fans out.

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LazyAngel
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Posted:22nd Mar 2008any chance of a brief vid of the concentrates? I've not seen them in real life, and its a bit hard to tell from pictures..

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Posted:22nd Mar 2008�400! ha. hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha! if only they were still �400....

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Bender_the_Offender
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Posted:26th Mar 2008 Written by :LazyAngel

any chance of a brief vid of the concentrates? I've not seen them in real life, and its a bit hard to tell from pictures..

i had em out at 2uberoz - perhaps they're on the video.
i will consider creating a video for em, however that discussion belongs on a concentrate specific thread.

Hi Tim! if u can pass on a copy of any instructions u got with your staves (1.1m doubles is basically what i am after!) then that would be aces!

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tim_marston

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Posted:5th Aug 2008bender
if you go to the areotech website you will find the instructions on the download page,
i got two for 1.1m ultimates for just under 700 quid and they have lasted well so far,
i did some filmimg recently and will post the final footage when i have it

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Bender_the_Offender
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Posted:5th Aug 2008Hmm it was the first place i checked - will look again, cheers mate!
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FireTom

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Posted:5th Aug 2008I reckon they are overpriced but I'll try to get some footage here on the EJC and post it...

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Mynci
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Posted:8th Aug 2008Ok concentrate lastablility now I've had them since about march / april

Me and sichainey got 2 staffs each, we have only used them for shows and gigs (and a play at firegathering)and already 4 of 8 light units have been sent back (2 of his and 2 of mine). no drops & looked after, to be honest I'm a little disappointed even though "just gigs" is every weekend since May.

the switches seem to be the most likely bit to go although on on one of mine the green LED stopped working leaving me with red and blue colours.

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Have got replacement ends but it's a bit of a worry, they work fine you switch it off then next time you go to use it it won't switch on because the button's stopped working. So if your using 1 in a show make sure you have 2 just in case it stops at the worst time, (although to be fair just 1 light unit gives a fair bit of light it just looks a little lop sided)

A couple of balls short of a full cascade... or maybe a few cards short of a deck... we'll see how this all fans out.

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willworkforfoodjnr
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Posted:8th Aug 2008Really? I've been using mine (2x 1m) for a couple of months now, and they've been dropped a fair few times with no problems.

Its nice to know they were good about the replacement units at least.

If you have spare light units, how much were you charged for them? Might be worth getting a couple.

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Mynci
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Posted:8th Aug 2008Si sent back the defective ones and replacement ones were sent back. Occassionally the buttons get a bit stuck but you can take the unit out remove the rubber bung and the small black rubber cover give it a wiggle and it'll be fine.

I'll be honest the 2 units that failed of mine were both in the same staff the other staff has been perfectly good for all that time. I still think they're good for the cost as the only bit likely to go wrong is a small light unit easily posted.

A couple of balls short of a full cascade... or maybe a few cards short of a deck... we'll see how this all fans out.

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FireTom

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Posted:8th Aug 2008I've just seen the Flowtoy staff and I got to tell you: these are the brightest LED-Staff that I've come across so far.

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tim_marston

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Posted:13th Aug 2008flow toys staffs look wicked,

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Bender_the_Offender
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Posted:15th Aug 2008hey tom, did u havea play with em? if so, do they feel very durable?

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Mother_Natures_Son
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Posted:17th Aug 2008I'd assume they'd make them out of the same polycarb that they make the duos out of (Which I own) And they're sturdy as hell. The flowlights havent missed a beat yet and I've clacked em together a few times pretty well. I'd say especially if you got the middle section they'd be very much durable...

But this reply is only really valid if Tom hadn't played with them as this really is just speculation. ^_^

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Bender_the_Offender
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Posted:18th Aug 2008^^ being that HoP is a forum where expert opinion is found, it makes me smile to see people appropriately qualify their assessments on new toys when they are just speculating.
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