Steviekid Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Watch all of this, I think it's bloody brilliant!! Sorry if repost! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 That was probably one of the most amazing things I've ever seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjodrell Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 incredable I would love to see that trick FULLY explained, I almost worked out the first part , but putting his hand in the tank , what the ********* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr lover Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 excellent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntD Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Amazing:cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Anyone want an explanation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Anyone want an explanation? yes please. Just need to find Jonathan Creek, he'll solve this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 I would tell you but, i'd be banned from the circle Scott =op Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
how_supra Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 yeah I do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Firstly, huge aquarium with sharks and stuff with a pissy little goldfish tank in the middle. Hmmmm..... So, lady picks card, magic dud shows it to male stooge (watch his hand reach behind lady to his accomplice) and card is now gone from the deck. The fish tank is a set-up. There are a few ways of making one but for time and simplicity there are sliding panels and a nice dry bit for the magic dude to put his hand into. Accomplice places card into a gizmo that lifts the card into the tank. It is attached by either wax or a clear film that the magic dude picks at to remove the card. Clearing cards from outside of tank distracts from placement mechanism. When dude puts hand into glass all he is doing is moving a pane in a frame, the water that escapes has been placed there. He reaches into a tunnel, grabs card and pull hand back, making sure to replace frame as he leaves. Piss easy but not cheap to set-up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
how_supra Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 oh, I feel robbed now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Couple of things: Water bubble in tank distract from card mechanism when it activates. Huge top on that tank. What's up there? Hmm...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Not bad but.. 1 there isn't a tunnel and 2 the water wasn't put there, its actually coming out of the tank Close though Scott =op Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Not bad but.. 1 there isn't a tunnel Yes there is. It's an illusion. He didn't really make a tank full of water ignore the laws of physics. and 2 the water wasn't put there, its actually coming out of the tank Close though Scott =op A little bit of water placed in the cavity between the outside of the tank and the tank proper. Just enough to make people gasp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 That's pretty amazing Martin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Its easier than that. Trust me, ur thinking of the hand through glass. There is still no tunnel, you are guessing. I know. There is no water in the "Cavity". Its easier than that. Think about why the water comes out when he is removing his hand and you will have the answer Scott =op Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steviekid Posted January 17, 2007 Author Share Posted January 17, 2007 Water bubble in tank distract from card mechanism when it activates. I agree it must be a trick tank but whatever puts the card there is ingenius! It must move pretty quick yet you don't see any of the plants being moved by it and the fish don't react much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 I agree it must be a trick tank but whatever puts the card there is ingenius! It must move pretty quick yet you don't see any of the plants being moved by it and the fish don't react much! The whole panel of glass moves Hence the reason for the height at the top. Scott =op Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Its easier than that. Trust me, ur thinking of the hand through glass. There is still no tunnel, you are guessing. I know. There is no water in the "Cavity". Its easier than that. Think about why the water comes out when he is removing his hand and you will have the answer Scott =op The water comes from a clear water-filled bag then. Just enough to get his arm wet. How's that? For the second part, he positions the blue napkin over a specific spot and taps the glass twice to signal his accomplice under the tank to that section up. You cansee the bottom of the napkin fold upwards on its own as the pane is moved up. The napkin hides a small silicone entry-point that is translucent. I reckon itl can be designed to self-seal under pressure while still allowing entry. He reaches in and the glass pane is lowered after he takes his hand out. A vertical movement is visible if you look closely at the napkin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steviekid Posted January 17, 2007 Author Share Posted January 17, 2007 The whole panel of glass moves Hence the reason for the height at the top. Ah, that'll be how the card gets there too then. It'll be stuck to glass beneath the bottom level of the tank then the whole pane slid up quickly as he flicks the cards at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Nope. Might as well explain it though coz you already done most of it. Ok, the glass is moveable you already said that. Look at the corners and you will see they are not just stuck to gether like normal tanks. Its like double glazing with the second panel inside having a rubber pressure seal (basically what u said). The hankie covers the hole coming up, although not very well, and he puts his hand through the hole. As he breaks his hand through the pressure seal some water trickles out of the tank as it would. He reaches into the tank while it seals over his arm holding the water in and then as he takes his hand out, a little water trickles out. As he plays with the hankie the glass is lowered. Scott =op Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Ah, that'll be how the card gets there too then. It'll be stuck to glass beneath the bottom level of the tank then the whole pane slid up quickly as he flicks the cards at it. Scott =op Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby_doo_do Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 You 2 want to come to my party ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 I am a genius! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 I am a magician Scott =op Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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