I got the Magic Touch directly from the manufacturer. It's a deluxe, but I believe the diference is only in the stand, which I'm not using. They upgraded to the deluxe for free due to a longer than expected lead time.

Yeah, Windows 8....I will get back to you on that. Right now I need to find a workaround to get the touch screen working fully...the resolution is just shy of the minimum requirements to run the Metro apps. And Internet Explorer just stopped working altogether for some reason. I'm hoping it gets updated significantly before we put the tank together or I might have to go back to Windows 7.

Great build so far it's got some creative flair to it which I'm liking!

So your controller only requires a single push for up/down and the actuator operates until it reaches it's limits? I just had a simple toggle switch this is way nicer =)

Thanks Brett! I had a look through your current tank build but I couldn't find an actuator (great idea with the table of contents...might have to borrow that one!) Were you talking about a previous build?

This tank will have a lot of wiring, and I needed a nice solution to keep everything organized while accomodating the movement of the canopy. All wiring between the canopy and base will be routed through these coiled cables:

https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/phot...eat=directlinkhttps://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-1.../IMG_00024.jpg

A bit heavier than necessary for most of the power going through them, but too big is better than too small!

Weatherproof junction boxes will keep everything tidy, adaptable, and dry. There will be a total of 3 boxes in the hood. This large one will accommodate wiring for the actuator controls and sensors, ventilation fans, and will route the USB to another nearby junction box serving as a USB hub (for touch screen, Vertex V-link, and webcams). A small junction box will handle the power for the Illumina LED fixture.

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-9.../IMG_00026.jpg

https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/phot...eat=directlink

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So what will this lovely piece of modern tech do for you i have not seen this toy before but i want one!

I'm liking it too...I want to put one in my car!

This will provide:
-Wireless network gateway for the tank controller (Apex and later...Cerebra)
-Vertex Desktop for control and programming of Illumina LED
-Webcam hosting for remote monitoring
-Tank journal
-Virtual networking for remote control of all of the above with mobile devices

Here's a link to the mostly finished lift (box wasn't filled/painted):

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/sho...&postcount=194

Videos (beware it's loud - wasn't near that bad in reality):

http://www.fishbrains.net/images/build/lift_up.html

http://www.fishbrains.net/images/build/lift_down.html

Oh I remember that tank! Just didn't make the connection.

Had to play before building the case for the canopy lift controller... I really like these buttons.

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-l...o/s640/009.JPG

Okay, where did you get those? Very nice indeed.

What model shuttle is that? Love the look of the toys in this build!!