Hi All,
I’m now back into my planning phase again for this year’s Christmas lights.
As well as the other props that I had planned for last year (3 spinners and some roof outlines), but didn’t finish in time, I’m also hoping to build some new Jumping Arches.
All going well, I’m hoping to make up 10 x 1m Arches, which would have around 3m of lights for half their circumference.
So what I’d like to know is:
I’m now back into my planning phase again for this year’s Christmas lights.
As well as the other props that I had planned for last year (3 spinners and some roof outlines), but didn’t finish in time, I’m also hoping to build some new Jumping Arches.
All going well, I’m hoping to make up 10 x 1m Arches, which would have around 3m of lights for half their circumference.
So what I’d like to know is:
- What Tube is the best to use?
I’m currently thinking about using:
Air Seeder LDPE Hose 32mm x 38mm x 15m POLYETHYLENE tube
(https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Air-Seeder-LDPE-Hose-32mm-x-38mm-x-15m-POLYETHYLENE-tube-grain-fertilizer-seeds/273522974284?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D20161027085944%26meid%3Da10348ae7974436790e11dc78bb62848%26pid%3D100623%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D3%26sd%3D271787936343%26itm%3D273522974284&_trksid=p2047675.c100623.m-1)
- Which lights would give the best results?
I was just going to use Strip lights, with a little tension on them (maybe a small spring on each end) to keep them in place and all facing up:
(https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/5m-DC12V-WS2811-150LEDs-10pixes-m-IP68-full-color-epoxy-resin-filled-WHITE-PCB-digital-strip/701799_32348743816.html?spm=2114.12010612.8148356.68.4b652c7c1aESIV)
Or is there something better (e.g. an Addressable Rope light for 360° of light) I could use instead?
- Cooling?
As I live in Queensland Australia, Christmas is in our summer and it gets quite hot. So the question I have is, should I install a small 12v fan on one end of the tube, to encourage airflow, or would this just be overkill?