Lurking and talking skeleton

Another prop done! This guy was great for about 3 days after we took him out of the box. He came complete with wireless mic, motion sensor, light-up eyes, working pointer finger and three of the funniest phrases I've ever heard out of a skeleton. Unfortunatly, he shorted out somewhere and I was forced to shelve him for 2004.

This year, I tinkered endlessly to get him working again. I was able to get the motors and sound unit working with a contact switch, I attached him to an occillating fan motor, painted him up and threw a shroud over him. As the fan motor gets to the end of its travel, the switch makes contact and "HEY BUDDY! STEP CLOSER!" eminates from his flapping mandible! I have him wired to a remote so he can survey the yard and cackle at unsuspecting guests at the push of a button.

5:43 PM- 9/13/2005