CBHS Marching Band 70's Show Disco Ball

Photos: 1. Covered Disco Ball. Standing on left - Dale Vicos (face hidden), Dale Mosher, Dave Guseman. On ladder, Rick Hester. Photo 2. uncovered disco ball.
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Our outstanding Cocoa Beach HS Marching Band "70's" Show this year was enhanced by the huge "Disco Ball."

This Ball was custom made by a group of dedicated parents. I asked for details from the group facilitator, Dale Mosher. Dale generously invested many personal hours on this challenging project.

This is what Dale shared with me:
" Well, it all starts with Rick Hester. Rick was the one that came up with the idea to use ten foot sticks of PVC to form the skeleton.

Dale Vicos came up with the idea that I needed to put a motor up by the ball rather than using a drill and a long drive shaft from the bottom. Dale also deserves credit for working through the assembly process with me.

Don Cohen was the one that determined that we needed to use an 11 inch bearing and 15 inch hubs with double brackets. Don purchased the new bearing and also came over and helped make the new hubs.

Marley Cohen came over and made a pattern from a few looks and measurements, then she went home and brought back the perfectly fitting cover we have. She also made us a 70s case for the cover.

Sandy Vicos painted the shell...twice....and has even agreed to touch them up after the next game.

But another unsung hero in all this is Dave Guseman. Dave has provided me with feedback from an engineering perspective, void of personal opinion and bias. Dave quietly worked many of the fixes to overcomes the shortfalls.

Dale and everyone else, thank you for all of your hard work and dedication to Band Program!