Ozemate Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 I am about to make a set of 3 arches my question is1 . What is the best number of segments to use2 . What is the best length of the arch to give the best effectThanks in Advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dongod Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 If you go lauderdalechristmas.com there is a section there that wil help you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dongod Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Look in the "How To's" section of his website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimswinder Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Ozemate wrote: I am about to make a set of 3 arches my question is1 . What is the best number of segments to use**Some say an even amount...some say an odd amount...I like odd so you can have a "Section" at the top in case you want to start there and go to eithe rend.**2 . What is the best length of the arch to give the best effect**That depends on diameter of PVC you use and Bulb count in the strings. With a 3/4" PVC and 100ct string (which I think most of us use), you will get between 16" - 18" of coverage...again a lot depends on how you wrap the PVC. Best way is to get a piece of PVC and wrap it and see if you like how it looks.**Thanks in AdvanceYour Welcome in Regress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozemate Posted January 23, 2012 Author Share Posted January 23, 2012 Thanks for the help now have a starting point looks like I will use 5 segments and 20mm pvc pipe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulXmas Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 And then you could use CCRs for arches...The_CCR_Pusher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim6918 Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Richard Holdman has a couple of videos on his site that are very good.http://www.holdman.com/christmas/projects.aspYou might want to look at Planet Christmas Forum. They have a whole section on arches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeA Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 I used 4 sections. To the trained eye you can tell a difference but for the average viewer, they will never know. Saves on channels.I will have 200+ channels next year and I have no plans of adding channels to my arches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozemate Posted January 24, 2012 Author Share Posted January 24, 2012 I have to rethink my Arches, I was going to do a 3 colour 5050 led string so i can change the colours but have worked it out to be 1 controller per Arch x 3 archers 3 controllers puts the price tag about $350 just for the arches, if I do this better not tell the wife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surfing4Dough Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 I think most use 10' length of PVC in order to avoid needing a joint for anything longer.While on the topic, this is useful method that many have used in recent years:Arch Sleeves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rednosetbird Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Surfing4Dough wrote:I think most use 10' length of PVC in order to avoid needing a joint for anything longer.While on the topic, this is useful method that many have used in recent years:Arch SleevesI am also going to be adding arches this year...have been reading a lot on them. I just looked at the links above,I am going to do the sleeve medthod..seems like a good idea to be able to change colors or be able to use them on fire stick poles also. My question is..will the arches look segmented?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denis Chaput Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 No they will not look segmented, if done as in the PC forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rednosetbird Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Thanks... just did not see anything on that . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surfing4Dough Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Shouldn't have any gaps as long as you wrap each segment to the end.You can see mine done this way in one of my videos (7ch arches, 50 ct per segment): Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rednosetbird Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Surfing4Dough wrote:Shouldn't have any gaps as long as you wrap each segment to the end.You can see mine done this way in one of my videos (7ch arches, 50 ct per segment):Wow off the hook...thay look great for only having 50 ct. per string!!going to start my arches this weekend.Did you do them on 3/4" pvc?? also how long 10'??your house looks great!Where you using spots on the house? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgrant Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 I've built two for my first ever, this coming Christmas. Each were "1/2 x '10, staked with rebar to the ground. I put on 8 strings of 100 Incans each, single color and of course the two will consume 16 channels. If I can afford too in the future, I'll get some CCR's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jem5136 Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 I have 4 arches for 2011, and I will be doing another show at my uncles house, and I will be adding 4 arches to that show. And all of my arches are made out of 10' length 1" PVC and each one I left 6" at each end without lights (this is so the snow doesn't cause any problems with the lights). Each arch is 8 sections and each section is about 13.5" in length, which is about right when you are using 100ct minis.This is just the way I made mine, but no two are the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redbirdruss Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Just doing some quick math for arches:8 segments with 1 color LED8 x 50 ct LED = $601/2 LOR Controller = $100PVC etc = $40Total cost = $2008 segments with 2 color LED8 x 50 ct LED = $1201/2 LOR Controller = $200PVC etc = $40Total cost = $3601 CCR = $249PVC etc = $40Wouldn't CCR Arches be the most cost effective if doing more than 1 color? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaceMedic Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 This year I had 4 arches .. 6 sections each. 2400 c6 bulbs total and 24 channels !!I am converting them to 2 CCRs .. cut in half to make 4 CCR arches. The 2400 c6s are being migrated to driveway arches.With the CCRs having their own controllers it frees up the 24 channels ... 1 whole controller is now free that I can use for the new driveway arches.Save a bit of money and have 2 new BIG changes to the show and don't have to add any new controllers !!Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donald Magelssen Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 http://youtu.be/9sCCcpzv/&hl=en&fs=1ccrs rock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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