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ptbeast Special user Oregon 831 Posts |
I need to build (or possibly buy) a motor driven horizontal levitation illusion. It is going to be used in a large haunted attraction, so it will be used hundreds of time per night and literally tens of thousands of times during the season. So, reliability is a must. Can anyone point me in the right direction?
Dave |
Rich Hill Regular user Nashville, Indiana USA 166 Posts |
We don't currently make a motor driven levi, but what do you guys think? Maybe the Gamolo? How high did you want the person to float, Dave?
Rich Hill
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ptbeast Special user Oregon 831 Posts |
It is going to be used in a scene reminiscent of the Exorcist. A girl will rise up out of her bed. It needs to lift her high enough that the... er... victim can see between the bed and the hanging sheet/blanket. Does that make sense? The levitation itself need not be complex, but I don't think I want to have stage hands working one manually all night, hence needing a motor driven model.
Thanks for the response. Dave |
Chris Stolz Inner circle Mississauga, Ontario 1958 Posts |
Why not have her covered with the sheet so you can use an asrah form..should only take one person to work the rig.
Chris Stolz
BLACK ART BOOK: Hiding In The Shadows. |
Rich Hill Regular user Nashville, Indiana USA 166 Posts |
Nice thought, Chris! A bed would be an excellent setting for Asrah, although we might have some "closeness" issues in a haunted house setup.
Rich Hill
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rtgreen Inner circle Portland, Oregon 1322 Posts |
Hey Dave,
Check with Stan Kramien. I know he had one in his show and may be willing to rent it for the season. Thanks, Richard |
makeupguy Inner circle 1411 Posts |
Dave:
As someone who has worked in both Magic and Haunted Atrractions for a VERY long time.. I can say: you need something more than a motor driven levitation... You need something MADE for that kind of use... You can make an easily worked manual version by using a strong spring as a counter weight.. Or you an make motor driven one work much less hard by using counter weights or springs.. or with hydraulics.. A magic prop won't really do you a good service for a haunted house. |
ptbeast Special user Oregon 831 Posts |
Makeupguy---
I have been working on incorporating illusions into haunts for a number of years. I agree that this will have to be 'over-engineered' for haunt use. That is why my preference would be to find a good set of plans that we could modify for our use. Thanks, Dave |
adam christopher Veteran user 316 Posts |
I'm pretty sure the one that Stan has is an Abbot's Astro Levitation, you can always reach him through stankramien.com
AC |
Dennis Michael Inner circle Southern, NJ 5821 Posts |
Check out Linear Actuators:
http://www.firgelliauto.com/default.php?cPath=93
Dennis Michael
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JamesinLA Inner circle Los Angeles 3400 Posts |
How about using a feet first view and use an an asrah for the body and her body is really behind the wall board /wall of the bed and just have her head sticking out?
Jim
Oh, my friend we're older but no wiser, for in our hearts the dreams are still the same...
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leoillusion New user Atlanta GA 96 Posts |
Listen to Dennis, he is leading in the right direction!
Leo |
Rich Hill Regular user Nashville, Indiana USA 166 Posts |
Gale Molovinsky sells plans to his Gamolo Featherlite Levi - email gamolo@aol.com.
Rich Hill
<BR>www.richhillsillusionshop.com |
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