jmdh Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 I am planning an effect as part of an upcoming show involving a wall-mounted light fitting on a set appearing to explode. After discussion with Le Matire it seems a small or half-load Robotics will do the trick http://www.lemaitreltd.com/p/Robotics-and-SPDs/bMMY696Q5oY Video of small version: My query (which I haven't managed to get resolved from Le Maire) is whether the half load one will be sufficient. There is no video of that on their web site and they just describe it as smaller than the small one. I don't want to use an effect that is bigger than needed but don't want to end up with an effect which misses the point either. Can anyone describe the difference in terms of brightness/radius of sparks or have a video of it in use? Also, there is another reference to a 'Disney' variety on the safety sheet - which I assume to be another word for the half load version... Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timsabre Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 The only way you are going to answer this question is to get one and try it in your space (which you should always do anyway). I'm not sure a video would help you much as robotics are not a very repeatable effect, every one fires a bit differently.Unless it is a tiny space and the audience are sat right next to it I wouldn't go smaller than "small". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 How realistic do you want it? Even a small robotic is quite a big effect for something like an electrical short circuit. I'd be using half-loads for this and initially pointing them upwards which gives a bigger effect anyways. If it's still too big you can then point them downwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jivemaster Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 It's hard to expect Le Maitre to know whether small or half load is the suitable size when they don't know how big the stage or venue is, nor how close the cast members will be. It's essential to do some tests, on location. This will show whether the effect of either is suitable, and what ongoing damage can be expected -smoke damage and spark burns that may need between shows renovation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ynot Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 If you ask Le Maitre REALLY nicely (especially if your venue uses a lot of their product) they MAY send you a couple of samples out to try yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmdh Posted February 22, 2017 Author Share Posted February 22, 2017 Thanks all. Obviously I didn't ask Le Maitre to tell me which ones to get, but I was hoping to get an idea of their relative brightness/radius measures. Completely recognise the need to test with the set as part of the risk assessment process, and good call on asking for samples which seems obvious in retrospect! (budget doesn't stretch much beyond one box of 12...). Have asked them so will see what they say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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