> > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "bfcoulombenasa" <bfcoulombe@xxxxxxxxxx> > > To: <dmcnews-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > Sent: Friday, March 19, 2004 8:16 PM > > Subject: Re: Authorized BTTF Delorean Time Car Props > > > > > > Hi; Allow me to introduce myself. I am Bruce F. Coulombe and I am the > > Flux Capacitor Prop builder for whom Bob Mosley is referring in his > > recent post. > > > > First, I would like to share, with you, my background expertise. Some > > of you folks already know me and my work. Many of you have purchased > > my BTTF props over the past five years that I have been offering > > these custom made props. Some of you also know that I make & offer > > props for the Lost In End TV Series Jupiter 2 & full size B9 Robot. > > My occupation & field of expertise, for over 23 years, is an > > Electronic Systems Engineer in the Aerospace Industry. I also own a > > small side business that designs, fabricates, & services Sci-Fi Props > > for Disney World, Universal Studios and many other theme parks in > > Florida. > > To clear up any misconceptions, I do have the only authorization from > > Universal Studios to make & to offer these BTTF parts/props. Please > > visit my new website (still under construction) at > > www.bfcoulombe.com. Here you can see the variety of props that I > > offer and judge for yourself. > > Please allow my rebuttal to Bob's comments: > > Bob has just recently purchased one of my Flux Capacitors, for > > $300.00 off my ebay auction. He has stated that my light chasing > > circuit is incorrect. This is true!!! The movie Flux has three lights > > (not Four) that chase inward towards the center. I do make two > > versions of chasing light circuits. The three light chasing inward > > and the three light chasing back and forth. Bob chose to purchase the > > back and forth version. Bob speaks of me not using the real Torr-9 > > relays. Again he chose to purchase this version. I do offer a Flux > > with the real relays built into the Flux, but at a much higher > > price. The real Torr-9 relays are very hard to come by and when > > found are very expensive. Bob also refers to the flashiung strobe > > light. Again, he is correct that the movie Flux used five bright > > lights. I offer/make the strobing version due to that was what was > > requested in most past purchases. The effect in my opinion, is better > > than a collection of bright lights staying lit until you turn it off > > manually. Bob also referred to the chaser lights having a variable > > speed. Again this is an option most requested and offered on the Flux > > Bob purchased. > > If any one here wishes to purchase any of my props, complete with a > > Certificate of Authenticity, or has any questions, please email me > > privately at bfcoulombe.cfl.rr.com. Thank you for your time and > > allowing me to post. I will be visiting this site often. > > > > Sincerely > > Bruce F. Coulombe > > > > > > --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Robert Moseley" <videobob@xxxx> > > wrote: > > > This message is for audio enthusiests and BTTF fans. > > > I have been researching the "FLUX CAPACITOR" for a while, > > > have see n a few in person and ordered one of the best ones I could > > > find. One of the problems with a "screen accurate" Flux is that it > > > is so huge! In the original time machine, there was no back window > > > and the flux was mounted up high where the window would be. > > > The accurate reproductions out there stick up over the rear window > > > by several inches so it must sit forward in the middle of the shelf. > > > > > > My plan is too build "Delorean Friendly" scalled down versions > > > that will fit right under the window, and will wire into the power > > > coming from the rear dome light and using an ON/OFF switch supplied > > > from DMCH that will replace one of your dummy switches. > > > > > > So many of the flux's I have seen come close and use the correct > > > enclosure but they never get the electronics correct. > > > So many people use rope lights, or blinking LED's, or the > > > pattern goes back and fourth. > > > The correct pattern is from the outside to the center > > > in 4 stages. > > > Another mistake is that so many people add in a variable speed. > > > The flux only had one fast speed, as will mine. > > > The flux does NOT strobe as so many people add to the flux, > > > it simply got really bright from all four corners and the center. > > > Everything about MY flux will be very correct and replicated > > > to appear exact except for the enclosure. > > > The original enclosure was a Stahlin switch box which by itself > > > is very expensive, by eliminating this cost I can sell my flux's > > > for a much cheaper price. > > > This is the reason many Flux's costs around $500.00 or more. > > > > > > No one will be dissapointed with this FLUX. > > > > > > To take it to the next level, I would like to start building custom > > > speaker boxes that will fit exactly in the rear wall and will be > > flush > > > with the window sill and lightly slanted and will appear stock. > > > This can be cut to hold either 8" round, or 6x9 full range speakers. > > > This includes either black or grey carpet. > > > > > > As an option we can flush mount the FLUX right in the center. > > > > > > I plan to sell the FLUX's for around $300.00, and the boxes for > > > around $250 or so, or $500 for the combo. > > > I am still working on the prices. > > > > > > If any of you are interested please contact me off the list at > > > videobob@xxxx and we can work it out. > > > > > > For the time being, if there is anyone who wants a very nice > > > full sized FLUX, in the full sized screen accurate box > > > I have one for sale for $400.00. > > > I only have ONE of these. > > > Let me know. > > > > > > - Videobob > > > VIN#5278 > > > http://www.dfwdmc.com > > > To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! 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