Hybrid lighting was used for the first time by i:Tecs Event Production on a customised race track at the Iron Drift King festival in Germany on 15-17 August 2024.
The festival, famed for its dynamic drift manoeuvres performed in front of thousands of spectators, was held at the ‘City of Iron’ Ferropolis Industrial Museum.
The i:Tecs team staged these races in the open-air arena using Cameo Oron H2 IP65 hybrid phosphor laser moving head lighting, placing thirty Oron H2s on the roofs and booms of four bucket wheel excavators.
Robin Ziegler, i:Tecs, said: “We have significantly expanded the lighting concept for Iron Drift King compared to last year and decided to use moving lights on the excavators for the first time in order to emphasise the unique industrial atmosphere of Ferropolis and enhance the dynamics of the races.
“With its combination of high light output, flexible zoom and IP65 weatherproofing, the Oron H2 was the perfect light for the job.”
The team also used the integrated bracket handles on the Oron H2 to simplify installation on hard-to-reach excavators.
This year is the second time that i:Tecs managed production for the festival after providing technical support in 2022.
Ziegler added: “The lighting design at the Iron Drift King must not just be functional. The organiser attaches great importance to the fact that the lamps used support the atmosphere of Ferropolis and enable impressive light shows during racing breaks.”
NicLen’s DryHire inventory supplied phosphor laser engines for the moving heads, while Cameo Zenit W600 LED outdoor wash lights illuminated the surroundings and the central ‘clipping points’ on the racetrack. The integrated W-DMX module proved to be helpful for the wireless control of the floodlights.
Ziegler explained: “The Zenit W600 was the ideal choice for us because it is weatherproof, compact, lightweight and powerful – perfect for use in demanding conditions like these.”
