The Momentum Wheel
Note: The Momentum Wheel is no longer available.
Kinetic whirling coloured lights are the feature of this giant Catherine Wheel. With a digital display, LED filament lights and pyrotechnics, it is designed as a feature effect for night-time events.
This 8m tall installation is able to operate in a constrained area where fireworks might not usually be feasible. It combines a range of different lighting features and works well as a centrepiece especially suited as part of any count-down moment, or where an intriguing kinetic lighting effect is needed.
Key Info
1. Small Inner Wheel: Digital Effects
1.8m diameter digital LED pattern system with customised imagery spins at 150rpm.
2. Big Outer Wheel: Switched Lights
4.4m diameter curved arms feature switched lighting strip and filament bulbs in four arcs. Powered by an on-board battery and switched by cams as it rotates at 40rpm.
3. Double Fulcrum Spinners
Four 1m long free-swinging bars with ‘double-fulcrum’ eccentric motion, causing coloured LED lights to move in usual motion.
4. Pyrotechnics
Pyro effects controlled wirelessly. A ‘fuse wire’ can be lit from a distance to trigger the start of its display.
Creative Team
- Andy Plant
- Chris Squire
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Background
Specially created to help Heckmondwike Christmas lights switch-on event go with a bang. Commissioned by Heckmondwike Community Alliance and Creative Scene.
Description
The structure features a slim steel tower nearly 5m tall with four stout stabiliser legs. Mounted at the top are the centres of two concentric wheels which spin independently and feature a variety of lighting effects.
Example bookings
- HeckmondLight festival
Please download our full technical requirements with:
- Site plan
- Dimensions
- Additional info
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