What is this all about?

I have been asked by several friends to make a blog about the diffident hobbies and technical things I think about, come across, and create for a hobby and the stage. If you have something you would like me to build or explore please let me know. I am always looking for new ideas.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Bouncing Carriage

Bouncing Carriage


For Mystery of the Yellow Room we had to build a carriage that would bounce along as 4 people rode on it. The director wanted a little more than the benches, but it had to bounce with out the actors doing the bouncing. The solution, motorcycle springs.


With two platforms separating 6 springs we were able to make 800lb bounce just like the horse was pulling. A crew member would  hide behind the contraption making it bounce and also allowing it to roll on and off without a complicated automation system.


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