Topic: Tripwires

[Superman]

Tripwires are a new kind of switch. You place two hooks and connect them with string. If the string is broken without using sheers, it will activate the hook, like a button, pressure plate, or lever.

[Superman]

I've been thinking that there has to be a good way to implement tripwires into amusement part rides as triggers, but I haven't come up with anything yet. I suppose the only difference between using that and a detector rail is that a tripwire would be a one time use.

[Poopyhead pianoman ♫]

Yeah.  Tripwires are probably for more surprising or practical use.  Like blowing up enemies.

[gumstitch]

I was hoping to use the wire between hooks as decoration, assuming it would look like the black line from fishing poles, but no. It's practically invisible. Boo.

[Poopyhead pianoman ♫]

You could always redesign the tripwire texture. But then it would make tripwires too easy to see.

[gumstitch]

That's true, and also only i would see it.