Rube Goldberg

[sirloinofbeef001]

Has anyone built a rube Goldberg as an intro for the light show? I am considering something of the sort for mine. Just wanted to hear some ideas..

[shaunkad]

I have not. The city of Akron, Ohio had a Rube Goldberg devise start the 2010/2011 New Year's Eve it was built by a number of local high schools you may be able to find some thing on the web.

Shaun

[rrowan]

The Mythbusters did a Christmas show with a Rube Goldberg machine

I am sure you can see it on youtube

Cheers

Rick R.

[sirloinofbeef001]

Was it built with lights? That's what I'm wanting to do. I've have tons of ideas but putting it together is my only obstacle with my lack of channels. what other devices are there with many channels for low cost? Its only because of the simplicity I want to keep it cheap.

[NavyGator]

Okay...I was ignorant in the fact I did not know what a Rube Goldberg machine is. I have seen many over the years but never knew they had a name. Anyway, here is a link for a video of one.

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Sorry I hit the wrong button RR

[sirloinofbeef001]

I had to laugh at that navygator..

[rrowan]

Okay...I was ignorant in the fact I did not know what a Rube Goldberg machine is. I have seen many over the years but never knew they had a name. Anyway, here is a link for a video of one.

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Sorry I hit the wrong button RR

I bet there is no female in that house LOL

Cheers

Rick R.

[Dennis Cherry]

Excellent Rube Goldberg.

thanks

[sirloinofbeef001]

my blackberry will not bring it up for some reason. Time to get a new one..

[shaunkad]

my blackberry will not bring it up for some reason. Time to get a new one..

my cheep cell did.

 What are  you looking for how to start the show? Or are looking for some thing like hhoow to get sSanta on the roof?

[chrisatpsu]

good luck setting that back up every night    lol

[sirloinofbeef001]

No luck to it. It'll be done thru the illusion of light..that's the beauty..

[shaunkad]

How many channels do you have to work with? Any pixels?

[sirloinofbeef001]

Don't have any pixel, and I only have 128 channels. I have to incorporate as many as I can with the regular show. Unless I can get something cheap to make up the slack.

[shaunkad]

To portray movement you will need a minimum of two channels. More if it is a big move or you want it to look fluid less strobe like.