Klingon Torpedo effect

Trekmanscott · Post by **Trekmanscott** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 1:08 pm

I would like to when I build my Quonos One to have an effect in the bulb that makes it look like the model is firing torpedos.

So I would like an LED to power up slowly. Then flash brightly and go out. The biggest issue I have is I have no idea how to do this. So does anyone hav any suggestions on how this can be done? And (better question) can you explain it to me so I can put it together?

ignatz · Post by **ignatz** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 2:48 pm

I was just going to spring for the VoodooFX torp launcher. It seems to do exactly what you described.

Madman Lighting · Post by **Madman Lighting** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 3:21 pm

I could do it with my rig... just a few lines of code in a table. But then Randy would be mad at me for stealing his idea.

Pat Amaral · Post by **Pat Amaral** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 5:20 pm

John, There's nothing wrong with selling a competing product. Randy does things differently than you do and his products are very good but that doesn't mean you can't sell a rig of your own design that does something similar. I say do it.

Madman Lighting · Post by **Madman Lighting** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 5:58 pm

I was kidding around to see if I could get a bit of a rise from VFX over there.

I'm already competing directly with him on the Falcon lighting kit, and its one of my best sellers. I'm just wondering how mad he is with me already, in a fun kinda way.

Jagdson · Post by **Jagdson** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 7:07 pm

Don't forget a sound chip to make the distinctive *Funk-pooof* noise.

Trekmanscott · Post by **Trekmanscott** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 9:21 pm

I had for gotten that you made a torpedo kit Madman. If you deside to sell a klingon torpedo kit I will buy one.

Madman Lighting · Post by **Madman Lighting** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 9:32 pm

You forgot because I dont make one.... sounds like I should though.

Anybody know of a good cheap field programmable sound chip? My little micro only has 4 or 8K of data space, probably not enuf for a sound FX.

Pat Amaral · Post by **Pat Amaral** » Fri Oct 02, 2009 2:57 am

um...

Ask Randy

I'm just sayin

Madman Lighting · Post by **Madman Lighting** » Wed Oct 28, 2009 5:19 pm

Well I went and done it now.

Here's my prototype Klingon Photon Torpedo Effect, sold to our good friend Scott.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tsn_Xr8Y2C4

I have ideas on how to enhance the product, like adding engine lights and some other goodies too.

Anyone who has suggestions or ideas, I'm interested.

Thanks!

-John C.

Scott Hasty · Post by **Scott Hasty** » Wed Oct 28, 2009 5:54 pm

Was this accomplished conventionally or through programming a pic?

Madman Lighting · Post by **Madman Lighting** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 8:24 am

It's a programmed effect, uses the same Delux Flasher card that all my other special effects use.