Build a Fake UFO contest

I have been going to a small event near Asheville NC for the past 3 years where the idea is to build a fake UFO, the most real looking one wins a small prize. The guy that runs it is w paranormal investigator that is semi famous. he has been on several TV shows and guest hosts Coast to Coast am  from time to time.

This year I attached a 250mw red laser to my ufo. It was set an a slight angle pointing down.
It worked great and it hit the crowd and actually looked like it was scanning people.
The UFO itself was a big triangle with 3 very bright red lights on each corner, 3 small dim lights (one white and one blue LED each) on the rear inside some semi transparent housings,  and a small pulsing light in the center.
It also had 3 very bright white led spotlights on each corner that could be switched off and on.

I do not have any videos yet but I should have soon. I have only gotten one picture sent to me so far but more are coming.
here is the 1st picture, It actually is one with the white lights on, the Red lights look better
http://jeffsfireworks.com/2007ufo.jpg

It was taken with a flash that showed the balloon slightly.
In the videos and other pictures you can not see them.

Here is a news report on the event.
http://www.citizen-times.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=200770821038

Here are some pictures and video from last year.
http://www.coasttocoastam.com/gen/page1597.html?theme=light

Dumb question here ----

Were those people looking up into that 250 mW red laser ??

Mike

Hemlock Mike said:

Dumb question here ----

Were those people looking up into that 250 mW red laser ??

Mike

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The laser did not come on till it hit 2000 feet up in the air.
The laser did not hit anyone in the face.
One guy went and stood and it got his chest.
The 250mw laser was an ebay job and i really think it is more like a 150 at most.

did you win AGAIN this year.

Interesting work you do there Jeff looks like a lot of fun to be had

looks like fun!!! next time you should make a laser tunnel come out from the bottom, the it would look like it was trying to suck someone up hey timelord, he should build the one in your avatar ;D ;D nice work man, it would have been a cool site too see! you reckon you could fly it over australia so i could see it ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

millionaire said:

did you win AGAIN this year.

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yep

dang. what do you win?

millionaire said:

dang. what do you win?

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sorry i just now saw your question.

I won a 2 night stay at http://www.graystone-cabins.com/
plus a gift certificate at their store
a $25 gift certificate to http://www.classiemoon.com/
and a toy air hogs RC UFO

I spent way more than I won but I did it for fun not profit

no i know you did it for fun not profit thats what mose people do it for. i was just wondering what you win for it out of curiosity.

Looks cool, post more pics when you get it.

I see you based it on peoples real life stories.