TSM08 Project - Rising Revolve

Main Idea

For my project I have decided to research a rising revolve - something like the Pride rock in the "Lion King" Lion King video. But I'm going to scale it down a lot. My idea is to have a build up stage with steel desk and have the revolve in the middle, which would mean I would need to build some arc rostra around the revolve.

Revolve Costings

Here are just a few sites I found which hire out different size revolves, and hiring prices...

The Revolve Staging Company This is probably the best one I've found:

REVOLVING PLINTHS

• Slightly larger,
• ideal for revolving up to 2 persons,
• range from 700mm-1000mm in diameter,
• overall height 170mm - 600mm,
• supplied in finish of your choice,

Finishes include:

• Loop nylon covered ( large colour choice)
• Stretch lycra covered ( 7 colour choice)
• Painted flat colours
• Painted custom artwork
• Green/blue screen finish (chroma key green, optic blue etc.)

Revolving Plinths are 240v, have variable speeds between 0.1 rpm - 3rpm and direction control.

OR

THE SPIN BOX

• 1m diameter revolving stage, within a 1220mm x 1220mm (4` x 4`) deck.
• Ideal for locating 1 or several within a larger stage
• For use with stage heights from 200mm to 1m
• Weight loadings from 175Kg to 3000Kg
• Remote speed/direction control
• Finishes and coverings available on request

COSTING

Revolve Size	Max Load	Height	Daily hire rate (£)	Weekly Hire Rate (£)
300mm -600mm	85kg	140mm	35	125
700mm -1000mm	175kg	170mm	45	150

British Turntable Mainly use for exhibitions.

Model	Typical diameter	Height	Slip rings	Normal capacity	Normal speed (variable)	Deck (fire-retardant)
RS20	2m	300mm	10 amp	600kg	0.3-1.2rpm	20mm ply
RS25	2.5 – 3m	300mm	10 amp	1500kg	0.2-2.2rpm	20mm ply
RS30	3 - 3.5 - 4m	300mm	10 amp	1500kg	0.2-1.8rpm	20mm ply

Bumat

type	DSK 10/05	DSK 15/05	DSK 20/05
diameter	1000 mm	1500 mm	2000 mm
bearing capacity	500 kg	500 kg	500 kg
overall height incl. wood	205 mm	235 mm	235 mm
rotating speed	2 rpm	2 rpm	2 rpm
power supply	380 V / 50 Hz	380 V / 50 Hz	380 V / 50 Hz
standard colour	RAL 5002 (ultramarin-blue)	RAL 5002 (ultramarin-blue)	RAL 5002 (ultramarin-blue)
motive power	180 W	180 W	180 W
sense of rotation	left / right	left / right	left / right
weight	65 kg	95 kg	130 kg
cable-length	5 m	5 m	5 m

• Steel The Scene
• Grove and Rawdon

Rostra Costings

Since this is an Academy project I can safely say we have steel deck in stock and scaff leg to cut to the acquired height. All that will need to be costed for is 2 arcs to go around the revolve. Construction department's suppliers have 70mmx21mm Red Pine at 54p a meter and 18mm ply at £23 per meter. So roughly about £60 for the 2 arc Rotras.

Other Ideas

Of course I could do the opposite and get a stage to lower with a Revolve in the middle and create the illusion on someone rising where as everyone else around is being lowered.

Problems

I couldn't find anything on the Internet for rising revolves so came to the conclusion it was something which would have to specifically be made for a show - and the best place I would advise going to would be Stage Technologies