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America’s Cup Team Relies on Custom Tomcat Products

SAN FRANCISCO — Tomcat worked with Oracle Racing to build the rolling cradle system that was used to transport the boat from the assembly area to the water. Custom spans of Heavy Duty and Medium Duty trusses were fabricated to the team’s specifications to ensure that the boat was safety transported to the crane location near the water. Another aspect of the project was the crane span. This was a custom 60’ Heavy Duty Spigoted Truss Span made up of just two sections of truss. Chord splices were utilized to make each 30’ section. This span was used to lift the boat onto the cradle system as the boat was being assembled indoors.

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HyperActive YoYo

HyperActive YoYo comes in various shapes and sizes to create dynamic lighting effects. Each light has red, green, and blue colors that are dimmable, and can also be strobed. There are 8 DMX channels that provide full control over the operation of light and the movements of the lift. Custom designs and configuration are available.

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Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Performing with New Acoustic Shell

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Performing with New Acoustic Shell

ATLANTA — The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra recently opened their 2013-2014 season with a brighter stage and crisper sound provided by a new orchestra shell in the Woodruff Arts Center’s Symphony Hall.  Auerbach Pollock Friedlander, in collaboration with Threshold Acoustics, developed and designed the new shell, which debuted at the start of the Orchestra’s 69th season.

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Pitbull paired up with KeSha for an extensive tour earlier in 2013.

Fall Tours for Jonas Brothers, Pitbull/Ke$ha Canceled

NEW YORK — Days before their 19-date October/November tour was set to kick off in Upper Darby, PA on Oct. 11, the Jonas Brothers canceled the shows, with reports citing a “deep rift” and artistic differences. Separately, a five-show Australian tour leg featuring Pitbull and Ke$ha, due to begin Oct. 30 in Brisbane, was also canceled, with reports citing soft ticket sales as the likely reason.

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Festa do Peao de Barretos in Brazil Lit by Robe Fixtures

Festa do Peao de Barretos in Brazil Lit by Robe Fixtures

SAO PAULO, Brazil — Apple Produções provided close to 250 Robe moving lights for the two main stages at the 2013 Festa do Peão de Barretos here recently. The rigs included 72 Pointes, 24 MMX Spots, 24 LEDWash 600s, 24 LEDWash 1200s and 72 LEDBeam 100s all from Robe’s ROBIN series, plus 20 ColorWash 1200E ATs, 20 ColorSpot 1200E ATs and 10 ColorBeam 2500E ATs.

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Times Square Lighting Xicato SX20

Times Square Lighting Xicato SX20

The SX20, a recently added fixture to Times Square Lighting’s Xicato range of LED fixtures, is a 28.8W, 2000 Lumen LED fixture available in 100-277 volts. The fixture’s LED light source has an operating life expectancy of 50,000 hours.  It’s built with an integral electronic driver and has 20, 40 and 60 degree field-changeable reflectors. The choice of color temperature includes 2700, 3000, 3500 and 4000 degrees K, with a CRI greater than or equal to 80. A model with dimmer is also available as an option.

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