{"id":3356,"date":"2017-04-27T11:08:45","date_gmt":"2017-04-27T11:08:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nayrb.org\/~blog\/?p=3356"},"modified":"2017-04-27T03:10:16","modified_gmt":"2017-04-27T03:10:16","slug":"building-the-mirror-blaze-in-pictures-xiv-integration-weekend-part-iv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/nayrb.org\/~blog\/2017\/04\/27\/building-the-mirror-blaze-in-pictures-xiv-integration-weekend-part-iv\/","title":{"rendered":"Building the Mirror Blaze in Pictures XIV: Integration Weekend Part IV:"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Last time, we <a href=\"http:\/\/nayrb.org\/~blog\/2017\/04\/25\/building-the-mirror-blaze-in-pictures-xiii-integration-weekend-part-iii-rain-strikes\/\" target=\"_blank\">talked about what happened when Mirror Blaze encountered water<\/a>.  Today, it is time for fire!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3361\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3361\" style=\"width: 2448px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/nayrb.org\/~blog\/?attachment_id=3361\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3361\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/nayrb.org\/~blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/IMG_8105.jpg\" alt=\"S sets off the flame effect, as Patrick observes.\" width=\"2448\" height=\"3264\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3361\" srcset=\"http:\/\/nayrb.org\/~blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/IMG_8105.jpg 2448w, http:\/\/nayrb.org\/~blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/IMG_8105-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/nayrb.org\/~blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/IMG_8105-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2448px) 100vw, 2448px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3361\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">S sets off the flame effect, as Patrick observes.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>But first, we went and consulted Magical Trevyn.  He gave us some advice about scoreboards, and we continued on our way:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3365\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3365\" style=\"width: 3264px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/nayrb.org\/~blog\/?attachment_id=3365\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3365\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/nayrb.org\/~blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/IMG_8073.jpg\" alt=\"Here, we see Magical Trevyn, hard at work, surrounded by parts of Mirror Blaze and Riskee Ball.\" width=\"3264\" height=\"2448\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3365\" srcset=\"http:\/\/nayrb.org\/~blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/IMG_8073.jpg 3264w, http:\/\/nayrb.org\/~blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/IMG_8073-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/nayrb.org\/~blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/IMG_8073-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/nayrb.org\/~blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/IMG_8073-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3264px) 100vw, 3264px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3365\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Here, we see Magical Trevyn, hard at work, surrounded by parts of Mirror Blaze and Riskee Ball.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3360\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3360\" style=\"width: 3264px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/nayrb.org\/~blog\/?attachment_id=3360\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3360\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/nayrb.org\/~blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/IMG_8080.jpg\" alt=\"We took a second to consult with magical Trevyn.  He gave us advice about scoreboards, and we continued on our way.\" width=\"3264\" height=\"2448\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3360\" srcset=\"http:\/\/nayrb.org\/~blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/IMG_8080.jpg 3264w, http:\/\/nayrb.org\/~blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/IMG_8080-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/nayrb.org\/~blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/IMG_8080-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/nayrb.org\/~blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/IMG_8080-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3264px) 100vw, 3264px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3360\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We took a second to consult with magical Trevyn.  He gave us advice about scoreboards, and we continued on our way.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7s664NsLeFM\" target=\"_blank\">If you wish to make a flaming mirror maze from scratch, you must first invent the universe<\/a>.  You also need all of the components.  First, we gathered the quartz tube and welded metal stand:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3366\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3366\" style=\"width: 3264px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/nayrb.org\/~blog\/?attachment_id=3366\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3366\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/nayrb.org\/~blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/IMG_8070-1.jpg\" alt=\"The quartz tube and welded metal stand, (almost) together at last!\" width=\"3264\" height=\"2448\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3366\" srcset=\"http:\/\/nayrb.org\/~blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/IMG_8070-1.jpg 3264w, http:\/\/nayrb.org\/~blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/IMG_8070-1-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/nayrb.org\/~blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/IMG_8070-1-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/nayrb.org\/~blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/IMG_8070-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3264px) 100vw, 3264px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3366\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The quartz tube and welded metal stand, (almost) together at last!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Then we did a few tests of Flamey[1], with Marc offering debugging help from (mostly) upwind:<\/p>\n<p>Flamey test 1:<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Flamey Flame Test #1 (with wind)\" width=\"604\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DLHCgFgzVbs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Flamey test 2:<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Flamey Flame Test #2 (with wind)\" width=\"604\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/reDhtxeOFfg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Even Cynthia got a chance to try the flame effect:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3367\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3367\" style=\"width: 3264px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/nayrb.org\/~blog\/?attachment_id=3367\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3367\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/nayrb.org\/~blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/IMG_8087.jpg\" alt=\"Cynthia gets a chance to try the flame effect.\" width=\"3264\" height=\"2448\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3367\" srcset=\"http:\/\/nayrb.org\/~blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/IMG_8087.jpg 3264w, http:\/\/nayrb.org\/~blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/IMG_8087-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/nayrb.org\/~blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/IMG_8087-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/nayrb.org\/~blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/IMG_8087-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3264px) 100vw, 3264px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3367\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cynthia gets a chance to try the flame effect.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Then was the part I was most afraid of.  I had learned welding approximately 1 week before, and my first ever welded item was going to be supporting our dozens of pounds, expensive and difficult to source quartz tube.<\/p>\n<p>And now we had to attach it to the ground so that nothing would fall over and break the tube.  We had the brilliant idea of attaching it with rebar (1\/2&#8243; rebar just fit inside the square steel tubing), which meant hammering rebar into the ground (fine), but then aligning the stand with the rebar, and hammering it down onto the rebar.  I couldn&#8217;t do it myself, and luckily, Patrick was up to the task of making sure my amateur welds didn&#8217;t crack under the strain:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3369\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3369\" style=\"width: 2448px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/nayrb.org\/~blog\/?attachment_id=3369\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3369\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/nayrb.org\/~blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/IMG_8095.jpg\" alt=\"Your friendly neighbourd sledgehammer.\" width=\"2448\" height=\"3264\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3369\" srcset=\"http:\/\/nayrb.org\/~blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/IMG_8095.jpg 2448w, http:\/\/nayrb.org\/~blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/IMG_8095-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/nayrb.org\/~blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/IMG_8095-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2448px) 100vw, 2448px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3369\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Your friendly neighbourd sledgehammer.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Note the flame-resistant fabric and silicone placemats used to protect the tube from the possibly sharp metal frame:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3370\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3370\" style=\"width: 2448px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/nayrb.org\/~blog\/?attachment_id=3370\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3370\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/nayrb.org\/~blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/IMG_8096.jpg\" alt=\"#verycarefultaps  Note the flame-resistant fabric and silicone placemats used to protect the tube from the possibly sharp metal frame.\" width=\"2448\" height=\"3264\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3370\" srcset=\"http:\/\/nayrb.org\/~blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/IMG_8096.jpg 2448w, http:\/\/nayrb.org\/~blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/IMG_8096-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/nayrb.org\/~blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/IMG_8096-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2448px) 100vw, 2448px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3370\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">#verycarefultaps  Note the flame-resistant fabric and silicone placemats used to protect the tube from the possibly sharp metal frame.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Then we added the flame effect:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3371\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3371\" style=\"width: 2448px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/nayrb.org\/~blog\/?attachment_id=3371\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3371\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/nayrb.org\/~blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/IMG_8098.jpg\" alt=\"Metal stand with flame effect.  Note the incredibly pro method for mounting the flame effect.\" width=\"2448\" height=\"3264\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3371\" srcset=\"http:\/\/nayrb.org\/~blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/IMG_8098.jpg 2448w, http:\/\/nayrb.org\/~blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/IMG_8098-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/nayrb.org\/~blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/IMG_8098-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2448px) 100vw, 2448px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3371\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Metal stand with flame effect.  Note the incredibly pro method for mounting the flame effect.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Put the tube up, and we were ready to go!  (Note that the front mirror is still open here, for easy testing (and we&#8217;re not totally sure the flame won&#8217;t melt it.)):<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3372\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3372\" style=\"width: 2448px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/nayrb.org\/~blog\/?attachment_id=3372\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3372\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/nayrb.org\/~blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/IMG_8100.jpg\" alt=\"Every small ding is a possible catastrophe when it&#039;s in your difficult to source mission critical component.\" width=\"2448\" height=\"3264\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3372\" srcset=\"http:\/\/nayrb.org\/~blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/IMG_8100.jpg 2448w, http:\/\/nayrb.org\/~blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/IMG_8100-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/nayrb.org\/~blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/IMG_8100-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2448px) 100vw, 2448px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3372\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Every small ding is a possible catastrophe when it&#8217;s in your difficult to source mission critical component.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3373\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3373\" style=\"width: 2448px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/nayrb.org\/~blog\/?attachment_id=3373\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3373\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/nayrb.org\/~blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/IMG_8102.jpg\" alt=\"Ready to go!  Sarah on control, Patrick with a healthy appreciation for fire.\" width=\"2448\" height=\"3264\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3373\" srcset=\"http:\/\/nayrb.org\/~blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/IMG_8102.jpg 2448w, http:\/\/nayrb.org\/~blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/IMG_8102-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/nayrb.org\/~blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/IMG_8102-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2448px) 100vw, 2448px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3373\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ready to go!  Sarah on control, Patrick with a healthy appreciation for fire.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3375\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3375\" style=\"width: 1224px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/nayrb.org\/~blog\/?attachment_id=3375\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3375\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/nayrb.org\/~blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/IMG_8102_small.gif\" alt=\"First successful flame test!\" width=\"1224\" height=\"1632\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3375\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3375\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">First successful flame test!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3376\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3376\" style=\"width: 1224px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/nayrb.org\/~blog\/?attachment_id=3376\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3376\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/nayrb.org\/~blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/IMG_8107.gif\" alt=\"The team looks on (from a distance) as S performs another flame test!\" width=\"1224\" height=\"1632\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3376\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3376\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The team looks on (from a distance) as S performs another flame test!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Mirror Blaze Flame Test #1:<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Mirror Blaze Flame Test #1\" width=\"604\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AD6WJJDnSmE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Mirror Blaze Flame Test #2:<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Mirror Blaze Flame Test #2\" width=\"604\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GrNo1cuyOIA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Leaving us with our favourite iconic picture:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3368\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3368\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/nayrb.org\/~blog\/?attachment_id=3368\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3368\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/nayrb.org\/~blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/IMG_8116.jpg\" alt=\"Our favourite iconic picture of Mirror Blaze, with S setting off the flame effect, and Patrick standing at a safe (though warm) distance.\" width=\"640\" height=\"1136\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3368\" srcset=\"http:\/\/nayrb.org\/~blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/IMG_8116.jpg 640w, http:\/\/nayrb.org\/~blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/IMG_8116-169x300.jpg 169w, http:\/\/nayrb.org\/~blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/IMG_8116-577x1024.jpg 577w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3368\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Our favourite iconic picture of Mirror Blaze, with S setting off the flame effect, and Patrick standing at a safe (though warm) distance.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Next time, we get to see what Mirror Blaze looks like at night!  Stay tuned!<\/p>\n<p>[1]Our friendly flame effect.  We are very creative.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last time, we talked about what happened when Mirror Blaze encountered water. Today, it is time for fire! But first, we went and consulted Magical Trevyn. He gave us some advice about scoreboards, and we continued on our way: If you wish to make a flaming mirror maze from scratch, you must first invent the &hellip; <a href=\"http:\/\/nayrb.org\/~blog\/2017\/04\/27\/building-the-mirror-blaze-in-pictures-xiv-integration-weekend-part-iv\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Building the Mirror Blaze in Pictures XIV: Integration Weekend Part IV:<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[15,27],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/nayrb.org\/~blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3356"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/nayrb.org\/~blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/nayrb.org\/~blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/nayrb.org\/~blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/nayrb.org\/~blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3356"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"http:\/\/nayrb.org\/~blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3356\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3378,"href":"http:\/\/nayrb.org\/~blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3356\/revisions\/3378"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/nayrb.org\/~blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3356"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/nayrb.org\/~blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3356"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/nayrb.org\/~blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3356"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}