How feasible is this Halloween idea?

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In summary, the conversation involved discussing costume ideas for Halloween. One person suggested being a Jedi, but the idea of being a Sith with a fully functional glove that could generate electricity was more appealing. However, it was pointed out that this would require a significant amount of energy and would not be safe for a party. The conversation then shifted to the possibility of using LED lights instead, which was deemed a safer alternative.
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Halloween is fast approaching, and I'm stuck here without any good costume ideas.

Someone suggested that I be a Jedi, but a Sith is more appealing. And even then, I'd want to go all out.

Would it be possible to make a glove with special pads in the fingertips and get electricity to arc between them? Excluding the thumb, the distance for a jump shouldn't exceed three inches.
 
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Like this?

http://www.deviantart.com/download/196445107/lightning_gloves_by_furious_midget-d38yi0j.jpg

Hold on till one of the more experienced posters in this field turns up, but I'd imagine that would take a good deal of energy.

Apologies for the huge pic, i didn't expect that!
 
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I'm not sure how much energy it would take, but I'm sure it wouldn't be safe at a party
 
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cake of doom said:
Like this?

http://www.deviantart.com/download/196445107/lightning_gloves_by_furious_midget-d38yi0j.jpg

Hold on till one of the more experienced posters in this field turns up, but I'd imagine that would take a good deal of energy.

Apologies for the huge pic, i didn't expect that!

Yeah, similar to that. It wouldn't have to be on for very long. 1 - 1.5 second bursts should be enough.
 
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AJKing said:
I'm not sure how much energy it would take, but I'm sure it wouldn't be safe at a party

I wouldn't have it on all the time, just for demos.
 
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Wear thick nylon socks and run around with your shoes off lol

I think you may have to scale it back a little bit. How about an LED light show?
 
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That's a bit too dangerous for discussion at the PF. Sorry, thread is closed.

EDIT -- I like cake's LED alternative much better! :smile:
 

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