Re: Re: Lightning Generator?

[Marc Fuller <groups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

ROFL, now THAT would be cool !!! :D

kw1816 wrote:
>
>
> How about one of these ...
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FY-AS13fl30
> <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FY-AS13fl30>
>
> Not sure the kids would come back next year though :-)
>
> Kevin.
>
> --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx <mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>,
"Pete
> Church" <yahoo@...> wrote:
>  >
>  > Marc,
>  >
>  >
>  >
>  > Not really in the spirit of homebrew, but if you really want to
go
> down the
>  > strobe effect route and have a budget then there are various
"Pro"
> versions
>  > available in the lighting industry, e.g.
>  >
>  >
>  >
>  > http://www.aclighting.com/bargains/view.asp?ref=1955
> <http://www.aclighting.com/bargains/view.asp?ref=1955>
>  >
>  >
>  >
>  > These are controlled using a DMX controller so that's where the
> Lightning
>  > "smarts" happen, and there's been plenty of discussion
earlier on
> DMX
>  > controllers (although probably not including Lightning as part
of
> a home
>  > installation!)
>  >
>  >
>  >
>  > For a one off I'm sure you could hire one from a lighting/disco
> company,
>  >
>  >
>  >
>  > HTH (at least with some more ideas)
>  >
>  >
>  >
>  > Pete
>  >
>  >
>  >
>  > _____
>  >
>  > From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx <mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>
> [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx <mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>]
On
> Behalf Of
>  > Tim Hawes
>  > Sent: 01 September 2008 16:26
>  > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx <mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>
>  > Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Lightning Generator?
>  >
>  >
>  >
>  > ISTR that the Comfort group had a halloween-themed wav file
which
> it
>  > was suggested one might put on their answering machine, the
>  > instructions went along the lines of "start recording when
you hear
>  > the wolves"...
>  >
>  > I'll see if I can dig it out :-)
>  >
>  > I know what you mean about the US - I spent many a happy October
>  > business trip browsing in Wal-Mart etc.
>  >
>  > Tim.
>  >
>  > On 9/1/08, Marc Fuller <groups@serenitymead
>  > <mailto:groups%40serenitymeadow.com>
ow.com> wrote:
>  > > ROFL :D
>  > >
>  > > I tell you... had a blast last year scaring all the local
kids.
> A few
>  > > tears from some of them but mostly good humor. Shame about
90%
> of the
>  > > teenagers that spoil it for the rest though.
>  > >
>  > > I think if this module from Quasar doesn't work out I may
have
> to go the
>  > > voltage converter route and just buy one from the US.
Obviously
> being a
>  > > member of this group, id like to try a home grown one first
:P
>  > >
>  > > Cheers
>  > >
>  > > Marc
>  > > P.S No chance :D
>  > >
>  > >
>  > > Tim Hawes wrote:
>  > > >
>  > > >
>  > > > I was going to suggest a strobe light too, but since
you're
> after a
>  > > > *specific type* of lightning...
>  > > > ;-)
>  > > >
>  > > > How about a US one with a voltage converter?
>  > > >
>  > > > HTH,
>  > > >
>  > > > Tim.
>  > > > p.s. I hope you're going to post the obligatory
"flash warning"
>  > notices...
>  > > > ;-)
>  > > >
>  > > > On 9/1/08, Marc Fuller <groups@serenitymead
>  > <mailto:groups%40serenitymeadow.com>
ow.com
>  > > > <mailto:groups%40serenitymeadow.com>>
wrote:
>  > > > > Hi Rob,
>  > > > >
>  > > > > Yes that's right, but how to get the strobe light
to act like
>  > lightning.
>  > > > > Even if the power for it is fed through some kind
of sounds
> to light
>  > > > > unit, all it will do is flash for a few seconds..
not very
> lightning
>  > > > like :D
>  > > > >
>  > > > > I've found a Sound to light generator from Quasar
that will
> handle up
>  > to
>  > > > > 600Watts. I think I may try one of them with a
Photoflood
> bulb.. see
>  > > > > what that turns out like.
>  > > > >
>  > > > > It's a shame but the UK doesn't have such a big
thing about
> Halloween
>  > as
>  > > > > the US. They seems to have tons of stuff like
this to buy
> ready made !
>  > > > >
>  > > > > cheers
>  > > > >
>  > > > > Marc
>  >
>  >
>  >
>  >
>  >
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>  >
>
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