Stegga Posted January 6, 2007 Share Posted January 6, 2007 I was wondering if anyone knows where I could hire a smoke machine suitable for use outdoors on a stage - mebe the Jem Roadie X-Stream? has anyone used one on an outdoors stage - did it work OK or was the smoke quickly 'blow away'? it would be used to enhance lighting effects etc. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulears Posted January 6, 2007 Share Posted January 6, 2007 If you have a 10 kph wind and a 10m wide stage, the sums are quite easy to do, and the result pretty grim. Back to reality - the main snag with smoke outside is the unpredictability of wind speed and direction. A great effect one day might simply be total rubbish the next. If you have a 10 kph wind and a 10m wide stage, the sums are quite easy to do, and the result pretty grim. Back to reality - the main snag with smoke outside is the unpredictability of wind speed and direction. A great effect one day might simply be total rubbish the next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stegga Posted January 6, 2007 Author Share Posted January 6, 2007 the stage is likely to be this - the stage - a 'cavern' like canopy 18mx10m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ike Posted January 6, 2007 Share Posted January 6, 2007 As Paulears says it depends entirely on wind conditions, it would therefore be very unwise to design a show that will not work without the smoke/haze. Having said that the stage in question is quite enclosed so you should therefore be able to get a usable fog density with slight breeze. I have used X-Streams indoors before and do like them a lot however you may want to think about hiring two (possibly smaller/cheeper if you must) machines so as to get better fog distribution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stegga Posted January 7, 2007 Author Share Posted January 7, 2007 thanks for you help guysdoes any one know where you can hire one - I have only found them for sale so far....thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewR Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 VLPS had some in hire stock once... They are now part of PRG, who would be a good bet anyway. They will probably still have them, or be able to suggest an alternative Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stegga Posted January 8, 2007 Author Share Posted January 8, 2007 thanks PRG do stock them. for future reference they are £300 a week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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