DC's Parting items
Below are a few items that DC is parting
with to make room for new concoctions (last updated 9/11/08).
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DC Bride and Groom The Bride and Groom was built in 2005 and
was very lightly used for 2 seasons (a grand total of 8 days). These props were used in our 2005 and 2006 haunt (approximately 10 days total) and are in great cosmetic and mechanical condition. The movements included on each character are: head turn, left arm raise, left elbow, right arm raise, right elbow, and body lean. They were originally designed to walk, so there is a very elaborate hip mechanism that allows for multiple movements. Both props tower at over 6' and slide easily onto a 24" x 48" custom prop base and include an SMC valve bank with 12+ valves. This prop cost over $4000 and no longer fits into our haunt, so we'd rather part with them instead of putting into long term storage. A controller is not included with this prop and the base has been rebuilt to allow the props to stand alone or paired together. Base must be screwed/bolted to a larger base if the animation is fast. Shipping will require freight and packaging (approx $300-$400). Local Pickup available All mechanisms designed to operate at 60-80PSI, while being rated up to 125PSI Click
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Animated Obelisk with Corpsed Skeleton The Animated Obelisk is a multi-movement prop that features a 4' obelisk
(granite finished) that hinges at its rear half, lifting the entire front
face of the obelisk to reveal a corpsed skeleton that is in a seated position.
Once the obelisk is fully open, the skeleton stands up and lunges its
arms forward. Price $1800.00 |
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The winged skeleton is a design based off Vile Things design and was
created in 2006 for the DC Cemetery. The skeleton itself is a Michael
Burnett light weight foam skeleton (purchased for $450) that was modified
with steel inserts in the ribcage, spine and wing pack. The wings are
removable and the marionette is animated using a heavy duty "Crank
Ghost" platform. Price $900.00
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DC Prop Builders Handbook (Volume 1) The DC Prop Builders Handbook is 135 pages of highly detailed prop building instructions, including tons of pictures and diagrams to aid you in the construction of 22 of our prop designs. The designs included in this book are: The Skeletal Organist, Pipe Organ, Stump Jumper, Rocking Chair, two Coffins, Ghost Heads, Pneumatic lifter, Pneumatic Extender, and many more. The book also has a section on basic pneumatics to guide you on your way to create your own (pneumatically driven) Devious Concoctions. Price $40.00 |
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The Second DC Prop Builders Handbook is the newest addition to the DC Prop Builders Handbook series featuring 137 pages of extremely descriptive instructions to create yet another 10 of our unique designs. These designs include the following: Heavy Duty Lifter, Pneumatic Extender (scissor lift/extender), Drop Panels, Un-Dead Coffin (and erector mechanism), Thrashing Corpse, Thrashing Doors, The Mourner, Lightning Window, Air Cannons, & Pneumatic Web Shooter. The second edition was been in the makings for almost two years, so no expense has been spared in detailing every step, as well as the addition of a multitude of diagrams for every drilling pattern and questionable construction step. The second book also has far more pictures added (average of 2 per page) with much higher resolution prints. So the building process should be easy to follow even though the props are slightly more difficult. The book also has an in depth introduction to computer control and pneumatics, so not only will you have the instructions to build the prop, but the knowledge of it's internal workings and a means of control. Price $40.00 |
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DC Prop Book Bundle Price $ |
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The DC family of animatronic armatures provide
custom pneumatic mechanisms that are ready to run right out of the box*.
DC strongly believes that products should last a lifetime, and we strive to create products that not only last for the life of a prop, but also perform for years with no degradation in performance or safety. All armatures ship with a standard 110V valve wired with a 6' wired plug,
or for props that are used near water (barrel lifter & spitter) or
will be used in conjunction with a hand held trigger (client specified)
we will wire in a low voltage 12V DC valve and power supply. Also since we design and fabricate each prop in
house, we have the ability to modify stock designs, integrate additional
items such as haunt controllers, hand held triggers, and or custom add-ons
for controlling lights, foggers, etc., or just about any combination of
automation effects to ensure you receive a complete setup that perfectly
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DC Heavy Lifter The DC Heavy Lifter is a professional built 4 bar lifter that lifts any prop (up to 50lbs safely) 36" from a starting point of 12" up to 48" (lifter platform height). The lifter includes a mounting platform for easy mounting of just about any prop (custom mounting brackets available upon request) that remains parallel to the ground during the entire travel (lift and descent) (ie your prop will only move up and slightly towards the vertical beams of the lifter). The heavy lifter is perfect for use behind larger tombstones or scenic items with heavier props such as a full skeleton. Built using 14 Gauge tubular steel and professional pneumatics (bimba cylinder, SMC valve and fittings) Kit includes everything needed to operate and control and ships ready to run* out of the box. Welded mounting brackets included Size 30" x 12" x 18" Price $420.00
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The lifter lifts up, and comes forward toward the viewer, so this is
a perfect armature for use behind a bush, tombstone, or other faced item.
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The light lifter is smaller and a much simpler design then the other
lifters which makes it a great introductory armature for first time users
that have wanted to get into haunting with air, but did not require large
heavy duty mechanisms. Its simplistic design allows a lower price, while
still achieving the strength, durability, and ease of use as the entire
DC line of armatures.
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DC Torso Erector The DC torso lifter is a professional built erector that was built to accommodate the common "bucky" Skeleton and give life(movement) to a once static prop. The erector bolts safely around the spine of the skeleton, and erects a bucky from a laying to sitting up position (approximately 90 degrees). Perfect for use in coffins or mounted to the ground. Lifter must be bolted or staked into onto a solid surface to ensure the armature and prop remain in its desired location. Welded mounting tabs included. Due to the fragile nature of the "Bucky" skeletons, DC advises that the skeleton (specifically the arms) be corpsed using latex and cheese cloth to adhere the body together. Corpsing will greatly improve the strength and life span of the skeleton. Works best with arms in static position, such as attached to chest and will prevent flailing arms and possible injury. Built using 14 Gauge tubular steel and professional pneumatics (bimba cylinder, SMC valve and fittings). Kit includes everything needed to operate and control and ships ready to run* out of the box. Also includes a "stopper" brace to prevent un-desired strain on the cylinder. Bucky torso not included, but available. Approximate Size 20" x 10" x 6" Price $345.00
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DC Torso Erector w/ Arm Extension The DC torso erector with arm extensions is the same mechanism as the Torso Erector, but with an additional armature added to lift the arms from a resting position on the sides of the rib cage, to an outstretched reach in upwards (triggered) position. Due to the fragile nature of the "Bucky" skeletons, DC advises that the skeleton (specifically the arms) be corpsed using latex and cheese cloth to adhere to the arm bars. Corpsing will greatly improve the strength and life span of the skeleton. Arms are adjustable at the elbows. Built using 14 Gauge tubular steel and professional pneumatics (bimba cylinder, SMC valve and fittings). Kit includes everything needed to operate and control and ships ready to run* out of the box. Also includes a "stopper" brace to prevent un-desired strain on the cylinder. Approximate Size 20" x 16" x 8" Price $399.00 |
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Size 24" x 16" x 6" |
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Automated version (includes controller w/ PIR) $335.00 |
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Automated version (includes controller w/ PIR) $435.00 |
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The DC Trash can lifter is similar to our medium duty lifter, but designed
to fit into standard sized trash cans. |
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DC Vertical Mover The DC Vertical Mover was designed for use in areas that only straight up and down movement can be applied (ie. no 4 bar lifter mechanisms). The DC vertical mover is a vertical slide platform that provides 14"
of vertical movement, while removing all side to side movement and stress
that is placed on a cylinder rod during movement. The mechanism houses
a 14" cylinder between two solid steel guides that provide an extremely
smooth movement with a very strong and stable mounting surface(the
travel on this mechanism can be customized up to 48" per clients
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DC Horizontal Mover The DC Horizontal Mover extends most light/mid weight props (up to 25lbs) horizontally 12" at a slight angle to provide movement to ground moving props such as spiders, ankle grabbing corpses, or similar props. Originally designed to be used in holes or other low light areas where the prop comes towards your viewers*. Built using 14 Gauge tubular steel and professional pneumatics (110V standard valve included). Kit includes everything needed to operate and control and ships ready to run out of the box. This extender can be modified to extend up to 24" for an additional charge Size 26" x 12" x 10" Price $360.00 * Never use this mover in close proximity to viewers. |
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DC Drop Panel Designed to bolt into an existing column (inside dimension of 20" x 50" required) the DC Drop Panel mechanism provides 18" of panel drop for a quick and extremely effective startle. The drop panel includes welded frame, 3/4" wood panel, 18" cylinder, quick exhaust valve for rapid descent, and all pneumatic tubing, fittings a 110V valve with standard plug, and 1 flow control for control over lift speed. Can be modified to allow for larger panel and more drop distance. Please email DC for a quote. Drop panel is easy to automate using an Animation Maestro 1 or if you want to add an additional startle (we suggest the mini air cannon) an Animation Maestro 2 will allow you to control both effects while integrating an infrared sensor to automate the startles. Basic:
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Barrel Spitter The barrel spitter incorporates a standard 55gal drum, bucky skeleton, and a DC barrel lifter and spitter mechanism that lifts a skeletal torso 22" out of the barrel and is designed for constant submersion. The basic kit includes barrel with base mount airline fittings (hidden to all viewers), all pneumatic components, semi corpsed skeletal torso with welded steel sub frame (posable), and an animation maestro 2 controller for separate control of lift movement and spit (includes an infrared motion sensor). Program is setup to detect movement, delay 5 seconds, before ejecting the skeleton upwards and towards your viewers while spitting a heavy mist of water. Skeleton will lower and rise a couple seconds later for one final spray before resetting with a programmed 40 second delay between fires. Price $900 Ships UPS oversized standard rate Corpsed $1150 Please allow 2 weeks build time before shipping. |
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The Bushwacker The Bushwacker is a multi movement prop that hides behind a set of silk bushes before lunging forward spitting a mist of water at its viewers. (Silk plants not included). The Bushwacker shakes the bushes violently before lunging forward and upwards. Bushwacker is controlled via a pre-programmed controller with infrared sensor for triggering movement. Price includes all mechanics, lightly corpsed skeleton, spitting mechanism, and automated controller with pre programmed sequence and infrared sensor. Price $1100 Corpsed $1350 Please allow 2 weeks build time before shipping. |
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Spitting Spider
Extender The spitting spider is a custom scissor mechanism that launches a 18" latex spider 4' towards its viewers. In addition, it sprays a a mist of water up to 6' (at 120PSI). The spiders unique design allows for the spider to start at a low resting height, but rises throughout its travel to approximately 3.5' with the mouth of the spider pointing slightly upwards to spray your viewers at chest level. Price includes all mechanics, posable 18" latex spider, spitting mechanism, and automated dual output controller with infrared sensor. Price $850 |
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Mechanism can also be used laying on a table, for an even weirder effect |
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Mechanism can also be used laying on a table, for an even weirder effect We recommend using this armature with a flexable body form with no internal
armature from Ghost Ride
Productions. |
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Mechanism can also be used laying on a table, for an even weirder effect We recommend using this armature with a flex able body form with no internal
armature from Ghost
Ride Productions. |
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Mechanism can also be used laying on a table, for an even weirder effect |
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We recommend using this armature with a flex able body form with no internal
armature from Ghost
Ride Productions. |
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Hand Held push button
trigger Hand held trigger for use with low voltage props or starting one of the controllers below. If purchased with a DC Mechanism, upon request, we will install at no additional charge. Price $35.00
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Animation Maestro 1 All AM's include an infrared sensor to detect movement and start the
recorded program when someone gets close. * Normally Open **Normally Closed |
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Animation Maestro 2 We highly recommend this controller for 2 movement prop animation. Extremely simple to hookup and use! Repeat Control Timer, Event Control Timer, Flip-Flop Control, Fogger Control, Puppet a Prop, Light Control… THIS ONE DOES IT ALL!!! Easy to program just record like you are acting the part yourself ! Powered by 12vdc power supply (included) can be triggered or run continuous! Follows what you record for up to 2 Minutes of programming time! Has NO* and NC** contacts so can turn off light when prop activates! Delay before, Delay after with perfect precision just wait how long you want! Flip-Flop lights for a mirror changing illusions! Give some real action to that "ONE POP WONDER" pneumatic prop! Use as fogger control to get long and short blasts on a 2 min repeat cycle! Relay rated at 110 vac. so with proper wiring can control any AC prop! All AM's include an infrared sensor to detect movement and start the recorded program when someone gets close. Price with Infrared Sensor $155.00 * Normally Open **Normally Closed |