anyone know anything about animatronics?

[the_clockwork]

well maybe not as fancy as animatronics but not sure of the name. basically my block is having a big halloween thing and I wnat to build some basic stuff with compressed air.. make things move to music and lights move to music. I know how to get the lights doing it but how do I get the other "creatures" to move? K to any link with information that is helpful

 

[the_clockwork]

also I need shit I can do myself or with a little help.. not paying 5 grand on props

 

[javaguru]

One of my former CS profs knows a shitload.

 

[the_clockwork]

One of my former CS profs knows a shitload.

can he come over and design it? i've yet to find anyone that knows shit. I have a couple medium sized air compressors that will push props but need to know how to make them and where to get controllers.. I can figure it out but can't find a tutorial on how to learn

 

[Captain FT]

Found a bunch of links, maybe start there

Chris Hillman's HUGE Animatronics, Robotics & Special Effects Links Page!

 

[javaguru]

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