goslow5 Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 Next year i plan on using arches. I don't know if i will be able to dedicate 8 channels per arch so would 5 channels look ok? Or do i need to just go with 8?Thanks ,Jake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 Jake, I really think that depends on the size of the Arch(es) you create, the light count on your strings and the arch(es) construction.Larger arches definitely look and flow smoother with more channels and lights dedicated to them, smaller arches can work out just as well with as little as 3 channels.So depending on how you construct them and the size of your arches and the light count on the strings you use would be the best place to figure out your channel count for what you want to do.5 channels should look fine as long as your arches are set up that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goslow5 Posted December 26, 2011 Author Share Posted December 26, 2011 Orville wrote:Jake, I really think that depends on the size of the Arch(es) you create, the light count on your strings and the arch(es) construction.Larger arches definitely look and flow smoother with more channels and lights dedicated to them, smaller arches can work out just as well with as little as 3 channels.So depending on how you construct them and the size of your arches and the light count on the strings you use would be the best place to figure out your channel count for what you want to do.5 channels should look fine as long as your arches are set up that way.How would you suggest doing so it turns out the best way possible? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl S Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 I have used 5 Channel arches for a few years I think they look good. Although I am changing them to 7 channel for next year. I have this years videos on youtube but not our website yet if u care to take a look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goslow5 Posted December 27, 2011 Author Share Posted December 27, 2011 Well I figured out that I can do either 3 arches with 7 channels or 4 arches with 5 channels. Which one would look better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papap Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 I like theb7 channels per arch. I have 4 arches this year and plan to add more next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surfing4Dough Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 goslow5 wrote: Well I figured out that I can do either 3 arches with 7 channels or 4 arches with 5 channels. Which one would look better?Again maybe depends upon the length of arch. If 10', then either may be ok, but I prefer 7-channel arches. I have 3. I prefer quality over quantity.I would make a prototype and see what you like. easy to modify a 5 to a 7 if you use a sleeve technique--would just have to short the sleeves a little more and add 2 more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman130 Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 I have 5 channel arches and I think they look real good. I use 10' length with a little off each side so the lights are not toughing the ground. Here is a video of this years display so you can see how they look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Don Gillespie Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 I use 7 channel arches for the simple fact the fourth sleeve is always at the top of my arch so if I want to stop the arch at the top they all look symetrical. and I also use the sleeve method. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jer75 Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 Sorry to jump in on this thread ,but Don how many lights do you have per sleeve and what is the sleeve length. thanks Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubado Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 I have the same question for both Don and Musicman. I had 5 channel poles this year and planning to make them 7 channel along with 3 arches with 7 channels each adding this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Don Gillespie Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 jer75 wrote:Sorry to jump in on this thread ,but Don how many lights do you have per sleeve and what is the sleeve length. thanks JerryJerry my sleeves are 16 inches in length and are wrapped with 100 count minis sorry about the slow response sent from my I phone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jer75 Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 Thanks Don , I was hoping you'd say 100 count , I'm in the process getting ready to purchase 200 x 100 count strings for my new additions for next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman130 Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 I don't use sleeves on mine, but mine are 200 lights per channel. If I make more, I would use sleeves for ease of use and repairing and such. Not positive on the measurement either. If you want to know I'll have to measure tomorrow when we take the display down. Can't believe it's that time already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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