If it's going to be stationary, with a moving turret/head, that may be feasible. I'd suggest that you load the feet down with weight to counter-balance the top. The lower the center of gravity, the more stable it will be whether moving or stationary.
I'd look at using the lightest materials for the top half (aluminum, plastics, fiberglass) etc.
Just an idea here. You may want to contact a local technical school or engineering dept. at a college and enlist the aid of some teachers and students. Nothing beats hands-on experience.
Can you imagine being a student, college, technical or even high school, and working on this project?
Imagine putting THAT on a resume! :cheers
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I totally agree on light weight products. I was thinking solid feet, maybe using the weights for hanging scaffolding, the stuff they clean skyscarper windows with. The company I work for has a bunch of those weights that they have to replace every few years and if not steel then maybe lead for weight in the feet. It can be molding when you melt it. My cousin happens to be in trade school for drafting so when I told him about it he was all excited. I def have people with able skills on hand, its just getting the time and money to make it work. Unfortunatly we are getting a lot of snow so once spring breaks I'm going to the junkyard and scouting parts and such. I'll keep all posted as soon as this gigantic overtalking begins.