rmkrause Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Could someone give me advice on how many channels in an arch. "20 feet long" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lerchcon Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 I am new at this but generally I think most people go with 8 or 9 channels for a 10 foot arch so I would double that. But generally I think you can get 18 inches out of a single strant of 100 mini lights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmkrause Posted February 2, 2009 Author Share Posted February 2, 2009 Thanks for the reply. I'm going to do a flag pole with a star on top and I thought people could relate to an arch better. I wasn't sure weather or not to use all 16 channels or a lesser number, I think I'll use 15 for the chase and one for the star. Thanks again.Dick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWSanta Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 Hey Just my 2 cents for yah.My arches are 10 foot PVC and have 7 channels each on them...CheersEvan Attached files Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Cherry Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 rmkrause wrote: Thanks for the reply. I'm going to do a flag pole with a star on top and I thought people could relate to an arch better. I wasn't sure weather or not to use all 16 channels or a lesser number, I think I'll use 15 for the chase and one for the star. Thanks again.DickMy arches are 20 feet using 1" gray electrical pipe. Spacing on the ends is 12 feet. Attached files Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrChristmas2000 Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Kinda like this? Attached files Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffF Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 We did 10' arches this year too...Daytime Picture:http://www.mainelights.org/ChristmasLightsDaytime/arches.htmlNighttime Picture:http://www.mainelights.org/ChristmasLights/dscf1257.htmlI like them so much we are doing at least 4 more for next year... possibly 8 more if the plans work out as hoped.-Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrChristmas2000 Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 That was a whole lot of wrapping, trust me.Each arch is 8 channels, with one channel for the candy cane pole light.It looks really cool when rocking back and forth.You can see it in action here:http://www.vimeo.com/2877130 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strgzr Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Nicely done arches there MrXmas!I did see that WoWlights has a commercial product, but was wondering how hard they would be to fabricate.This thread give me ideas....strgzr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightzilla Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 I was going to go with 2 leaping arches for 2009, then I thought no why not put those 16 channels on the two mini mega trees and have those channels going horizontal (8 channels per tree), why 3 colours (8 channels per colour) go on vertical for that spinning look on both trees. So put 64 channels for the 2 mini megas. Then I look at this thread and I think, hmmmm maybe I should entertain that arch idea again.Great video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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