Thread: need help, how would i go about this and is it a good ideal

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this prop/ idk changed me as a kid, not sure i have seen it mentioned on here.every haunt i go to that has one gets major points, it is somthing i must build probably next hallown. anyway, not sure what is called, but it is a spinning circle and you walk through it, on non moving surface but as the cylander is spinning it gives you that feeling you are going upside down.. I want to do one and while it is spinning have fake arms that look like they are comming out to grab you.. not sure if this is somthing a normal haunter can do without a BIG wallet.. anyway any help is welcomed

ps.. i LOVE this site, i have learned so much

It's called a vortex tunnel.

It is pretty complicated to set up - you have to have a walkway that is strong enough to be suspended over the tunnel surface without support except for right at the entrance and exit areas - a tunnel big enough for adults to walk through, and a motor that can handle the turning of the tunnel in addition to the lighting... I love the effect (there's a vortex tunnel in the Ripley's in San Antonio that I kept walking back and forth through making myself sick and also one at one of the pro haunts near my house...) but it can be done if you are handy with mechanical and construction.

Vortex tunnel frame DONE!

My Spinning Tunnel

Has anyone attempted a vortex tunnel? Size restrictions

^a few I found... Try doing a search for vortex tunnel (not to be confused with "laser vortex" - which is a cool effect, but not what you're looking for).

thank you, i didn't know it was called that..

Check out this link for details. Awesome site. http://www.scary-terry.com/vortex/vt.htm

The effect can be achieved with fog and a dj light called a moonflower. It creates a tunnel of spinning light beams that appear to come from a far distance.

alright i will look it up

Redrom,

Not really what he's looking for. A laser and fog machine can make a nice vortex, but he's looking for an actual tunnel to walk through.

i think i will abandon this ideal till i get out of collage and have money to open a real haunt.. i cant afford making one let alone buying one

Here's a low-budget tunnel: http://www.hauntforum.com/showthread.php?t=13672

Found it on Hauntproject.com but the link is to another forum. Sorry if that violates any rules.