I love the back spring setup to reduce the load on the motors. Though I would think the motor could handle the lid anyways. Did you have a light sensor to detect when the motor is at the correct position to have the door down after the cycle?
The springs also give more range of motion to the lid. They actually help the lid go up a little higher, so it gives the illusion that the monster is really flinging up the lid. You're probably right--the motor could probably handle the weight. I did not use a park wire to return the motor back to a position where it would appear completely closed, but that chances of it landing on the highest point of the cam is pretty rare. That the secret--add one super high spot on your cam to really though the lid up. Thanks for the comment.
Do you know where I can find a build video and/or plans for both the box and the guts inside, not sure exactly what i need from monster guts. Thanks. Loving all the videos.
FrightProps sells a starter kit, but it uses pneumatics, which I'm not a fan of on this prop, and the kit is expensive. www.frightprops.com/props/prop-making-supplies/do-it-yourself-kits/prop-kits/instructables-monster-in-a-box-halloween-prop-parts-kit.html You could but a prop controller, something like a PicoBoo ($90), a wiper motor ($30), a trigger for the prop controller (step mat or motion) ($25), and build everything else with things from around the house or free stuff (like old lumber etc.) from craigslist. Instructables' website has a how to I believe. If you buy the items I've listed, it would cost you around $200 for everything (including speakers, power adapter for controller, etc.) but you need to shop around for all of your building materials. Let me know if you have more questions. I'll try to find the link for a good how-to for the cam design etc.
Here is the website I modeled mine after (I can't believe the website is still live!). omarshauntedtrail.com/Props/Prop%20Idea%20Files/Animatonics/Monster%20in%20a%20Box/Monster%20in%20a%20Box.pdf
Zombie Haunter Thanks for the help, hoping to add this next year as my budget has been shot this year. I have a friend who has lumber and so the box shouldn't be hard, more internals, and with a motion sensor, definitely don't want to use pneumatics, I like what you have going on. Thanks again.
They are called pull rings. These are hard to find now. You can google flush mount tie down or flush mount pull rings and you might be able to find something. Sometimes old hardware stores have cool stuff like this that you can't really find on line.
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I love the back spring setup to reduce the load on the motors. Though I would think the motor could handle the lid anyways. Did you have a light sensor to detect when the motor is at the correct position to have the door down after the cycle?
The springs also give more range of motion to the lid. They actually help the lid go up a little higher, so it gives the illusion that the monster is really flinging up the lid. You're probably right--the motor could probably handle the weight. I did not use a park wire to return the motor back to a position where it would appear completely closed, but that chances of it landing on the highest point of the cam is pretty rare. That the secret--add one super high spot on your cam to really though the lid up. Thanks for the comment.
Do you know where I can find a build video and/or plans for both the box and the guts inside, not sure exactly what i need from monster guts. Thanks. Loving all the videos.
FrightProps sells a starter kit, but it uses pneumatics, which I'm not a fan of on this prop, and the kit is expensive. www.frightprops.com/props/prop-making-supplies/do-it-yourself-kits/prop-kits/instructables-monster-in-a-box-halloween-prop-parts-kit.html You could but a prop controller, something like a PicoBoo ($90), a wiper motor ($30), a trigger for the prop controller (step mat or motion) ($25), and build everything else with things from around the house or free stuff (like old lumber etc.) from craigslist. Instructables' website has a how to I believe. If you buy the items I've listed, it would cost you around $200 for everything (including speakers, power adapter for controller, etc.) but you need to shop around for all of your building materials. Let me know if you have more questions. I'll try to find the link for a good how-to for the cam design etc.
Here is the website I modeled mine after (I can't believe the website is still live!). omarshauntedtrail.com/Props/Prop%20Idea%20Files/Animatonics/Monster%20in%20a%20Box/Monster%20in%20a%20Box.pdf
Zombie Haunter Thanks for the help, hoping to add this next year as my budget has been shot this year. I have a friend who has lumber and so the box shouldn't be hard, more internals, and with a motion sensor, definitely don't want to use pneumatics, I like what you have going on. Thanks again.
How do you keep your props from getting wet
What are the rings/mounts on the outside for the chain called?
They are called pull rings. These are hard to find now. You can google flush mount tie down or flush mount pull rings and you might be able to find something. Sometimes old hardware stores have cool stuff like this that you can't really find on line.
I made mine as a "Congolese Honey Badger"
in a Box!
Love it! Super creative!