Comments on: Very Cool Special Effect: Fire Tornado

By: Dr Mxyzptlk

Dr Mxyzptlk — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 18:33:00 +0000

UnallocatedSpace is a hackerspace/makerspace near Baltimore, MD. I created the fire tornado as a showpiece for their 1st anniversary party. Details on the build can be found at unallocatedspace.org. Disclaimer: UAS and I assume no liability if you attempt to recreate the rig – please use all due care and caution, and we did have firefighters and other safety protocols in place for the burn.

By: Rob Robinson

Rob Robinson — Sun, 15 Jul 2012 14:13:00 +0000

I see you have several fans…

Hahaha, really cool video.
Thanks for sharing.

By: David Moser

David Moser — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 22:47:00 +0000

“…created an amazing tornado of fire by using a bunch of box fans and a tub filled with fire”
How exactly does one “fill” a tub with fire?

By: Pixyst

Pixyst — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 22:27:00 +0000

It’s a fire gustnado.

By: Jon Yoder

Jon Yoder — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 19:12:00 +0000

Super cool. I only wish there were photos with more fire detail. Or 1000fps. :)

By: Wes Shelley

Wes Shelley — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 15:40:00 +0000

I want to see this at 1000fps….

By: Greg Knight

Greg Knight — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 13:00:00 +0000

For those with hacker blood running in the veins, I can see individual pitch/yaw/speed controls on each fan. This could be an interesting project where you could make the flames do some interesting stuff.

By: SEAN SHIMMEL

SEAN SHIMMEL — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 12:05:00 +0000

It’s simple (yet powerfully effective) creative thinking and tinkering like this that led to the now-standard effect like Matrix’s “bullet time”.

Vision and ideas forever impress.

By: ajmills

ajmills — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 11:33:00 +0000

This has fired my imagination and I have a burning desire to try it…

I think I’ve seen something like this before where they turned the base to achieve a similar effect.

By: Pratik Naik

Pratik Naik — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 07:52:00 +0000

That would be one interesting BBQ!