[rjprod]

Looking to add 2 lights to pan the que line area to replicate a prison searchlight.
Anyone build something similar? Almost like a Pepper Ghost effect for a light.
Other option is just a rotating led light on a dmx controller.
Any suggestions or ideas???

 

[drzeus]

Just off the top of my head, I might try utilizing the thin metal clamp lights used in shops rotating them 180 degrees (or so) back and forth on a vent type motor (can we still source those anywhere?). They worked flawlessly for me in countless projects...

 

[mrincredibletou]

Take the color lid off a police light. Those bulbs are clear.

 

[J-Man]

An oscillating fan might work. I would leave the fan on it for cooling the motor and just mount the light to it.

 

[jbaum]

Sounds like you'll need a light with a Fresnel lens to get the spot effect. Maybe I need one in my zombie area.

 

[ozaz]

A cheap 'DMX RGBW moving head LED spot light ' ?

 

[Bryan316]

You can use the oscillating fan base and motor, and attach a Pinspot like this one:

American DJ PL-1000 par 36 pinspot

Gives a tight focused beam especially from a distance, is small and lightweight, and can burn for hours.

 

[wackychimp]

Not sure this is better than what's posted but it's different and might fit as a solution based on what equipment you (or someone else reading this thread) might have:

You could Project a video of searchlights sweeping back & forth. Would basically be black background and 2 white circles moving back & forth. Would only over the range of the projector. I'm working on a similar idea for projection mapping on my house.