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http://hackaday.com/2010/07/23/20-channel-dmx-controller/
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I posted to hackaday.com
http://hackaday.com/2009/11/16/tauntaun-costume/
November 16 2009, 11:48am | More »
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I posted to blog.makezine.com
http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2009/11/amazing_star_wars_tauntaun_costume.html
Check out the amazing build log of this Star Wars Tauntaun costume, Scott (the maker writes)...
TaunTaun costume, 2009 for the Exotic Zone ball in Sacramento. I'm wearing the Luke Skywalker outfit for this shoot. On Halloween my buddy Brian wore the Luke outfit, and I was his spotter dressed as Han Solo. Sorry bout the shaky camera, my wife was walking and holding our daughter in the other arm.
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I posted to blog.makezine.com
http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2009/11/make_halloween_contest_2009_-_winne.html
We had a great contest this year, with tons of awesome projects, and frankly we had a heckuva time picking winners. But the votes are all in now, and with the scores finally tabulated, I am pleased to announced the winners of the Make: Halloween Contest 2009.
The envelope please....
Third runner-up: Everett Bradford's "Prometheus Device"
Everett has won an F1 Evaluation Platform (valued at $39.99), plus a $50 Maker Shed gift certificate.
Second runner-up: Eric Kingston's "Silly String Shooting Pumpkin"
Eric has won a PICKIT 3 (valued at $69.99), plus a $50 Maker Shed gift certificate.
First runner-up: Ian Fagan's "Ghostbusters Proton Pack"
Ian has won a PICDEM Lab (valued at $124.99), plus a $50 Maker Shed gift certificate.
Grand Prize Winner: Jared Martin's "Mr. Bones and the Gourditos"
Jared has won a Microchip Starter Kit Bundle (valued at $600.00) which includes a PIC18 Starter Kit, a PIC24F Starter Kit, a dsPIC DSC Starter Kit, a PIC32 Starter Kit, a Memory Starter Kit, an F1 Evaluation Platform, and a PICKIT 3.
Congratulations to all our winners and, indeed, to everyone who entered! And thanks to our sponsor, Microchip Technology, for making the whole thing possible!
Happy Halloween!
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I posted to blog.makezine.com
http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2009/11/two-person_at-at_costume.html
From Photobucket user 8jarjar8, this video of a Chinese-lion-dragon style AT-AT costume with lighted cheek-lasers. Don't really know anything about the makers/wearers. Anybody with info, please feel free to comment. [via Geekologie]
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I posted to blog.makezine.com
http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2009/11/halloween_on_sfs_russell_street.html
Our very own Michelle Hlubinka, MAKE's Educational Director, is quoted in this Daily Californian piece about the celebtrational insanity of Russell Street, in Berkeley, known for it's elaborate decorations and large, costumed crowds.
Below is one of the yard decorations Michelle's family put together. Their theme was "Attack of the Killer Tomatoes." I love the Dixie cups for monster teeth.
Halloween Revelers Flock to Russell Street
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I posted to blog.makezine.com
http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2009/11/wow_spellcaster_costume_with_health.html
Eric Lowry built this sweet WoW magic-user costume for his son. It has LED health and mana bars, LED magic power in the gloves, and an LED, er, "touch-sensitive fairy companion." There's one Arduino for the gloves and status bars, and another for the companion.
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November 4 2009, 2:00pm | More »
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I posted to blog.makezine.com
http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2009/11/functioning_x-men_pyro_costume_flam.html
OK, my awesome meter has kind of overloaded on this one. Everett Bradford's "Prometheus Device" is a hand-mounted appliance that shoots, like, real fire. It looks, you know, dangerous, and all, but it's so cool I don't really care. And he's done a great job documenting the build, although obviously no one should attempt this who doesn't know what they're doing. Amazing work, Everett. Thanks!
Make: Halloween Contest 2009
There's still time left to enter the Make: Halloween Contest 2009! Deadline is 11:59 PM PST, November 3rd. Show us your embedded microcontroller Halloween projects and you could be chosen as a winner.
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http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2009/11/low_resolution.html
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I posted to blog.makezine.com
http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2009/11/a_halloween_souvenir.html
Last Friday night, this piece of "blood"-soaked "meat" (which is, I think, actually some kind of dyed latex product) was smeared roundly about my face and neck by a large man, who may or may not be named "Thor," dressed as a butcher, at the 2009 annual Scare for a Cure haunted house, held each year at the palatial Austin estate of video-game entrepreneur Richard Garriott, aka Lord British. I paid a couple of extra bucks for the special glowing red chemiluminescent necklace that identified me as amenable to the "extreme," full-contact version of the experience, and I'm so glad that I did.
My friend, Christie, got about a bucket of "blood" "vomited" onto her head by a ceiling-mounted ghoul, and came out looking like Carrie on prom night. I saw it happen, and the moment is frozen for me like a scene from a Dario Argento movie: Christie's blond locks, suffused by a pale, flickering, blue-green backlight, her mouth slightly open as she looks up, laughing, into the torrent of black, sticky ichor that tumbles, in exaggerated slow motion, onto her face. In my mind's eye, I can still see my own gaping mouth reflected in a small, spherical droplet of that blood as it spatters across space and time. I think that droplet will be falling, in my memory, for many years to come.
Thanks to all the volunteers who worked so hard to make this such an incredible event. If you missed it this year, go mark your calendars now.
Make: Halloween Contest 2009
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I posted to blog.makezine.com
http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2009/11/mario_costume_with_integral_sound-e.html
Really sweet Mario costume with built-in classic sound-effects from Adafruit forum member djmacatack. It uses an Arduino with an Adafruit WaveShield. [Thanks, Becky!]
Make: Halloween Contest 2009
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November 2 2009, 3:00am | More »
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I posted to blog.makezine.com
http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2009/10/happy_halloween_from_make_1.html
We hope you have a monstrously great Halloween and that you've had fun making costumes and home haunt decorations. If you did, please take pics and post them to the MAKE Flickr Pool.
Be safe, have fun, and may your treats be many and your tricks be few (unless, of course, you're doing the tricking).
Your pals at Maker Media
Illustration by Seth, done for our Halloween special issue
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I posted to blog.makezine.com
http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2009/10/mark_frauenfelder_on_nprs_science_f.html
Mark, MAKE's Editor-in-Chief, was on NPR's Science Friday yesterday, talking about how to "Geek Your Halloween." You can hear the broadcast here.
Photo and pumpkin carving by Patrick Murray.
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I posted to blog.makezine.com
http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2009/10/anatomy_suit_one-piece_zombie_costu.html
Well, OK, I think it's really three pieces. But the head and body are a single piece which eliminates the neck seam and makes the effect way more realistic. Then each hand/forearm is one piece, but those seams are concealed by the tattered shirt. A commercial product from TheHorrorDome.com. [via Boing Boing]
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Digg this!October 31 2009, 2:27pm | More »
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I posted to blog.makezine.com
http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2009/10/quick_and_easy_pumpkin_cutter.html
From the
MAKE Flickr pool
Mark of Spikenzie Labs shares this simple recipe for a
pumpkin cutter using a scroll saw blade and some duct tape. Looks like a good choice for those intricate/curved designs.
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I posted to blog.makezine.com
http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2009/10/thinkgeek_halloween_pumpkin_templat.html
Our pals at ThinkGeek are having a contest to see who can design the coolest/geekiest pumpkin-carving template. You can view/download the entries at their contest page.
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I posted to blog.makezine.com
http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2009/10/remote_control_color-changing_pumpk.html
Ian Lesnet submitted this cool hack-'o-lantern to our Make: Halloween Contest 2009. There's an Instructable here, a Flickr set here, and YouTube video here. It's a color-changing pumpkin full-court media press! The build uses a ShiftBrite RGB LED module, IR receiver, universal remote control, and a PIC18F2550 as the brains of it all.
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Digg this!October 30 2009, 2:47pm | More »
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I posted to blog.makezine.com
http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2009/10/zombie_preparedness_kit.html
October 30 2009, 8:00am | More »
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I posted to blog.makezine.com
http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2009/10/katamari_costumes.html
Halloween wouldn't be complete without a Katamari costume or two. Donovan and Ashly show off their Katamaris in preparation for the ensuing festivities. [Thanks, Donovan!]
I'm in the June [polka dot] outfit. Ashly is the Prince [in green]. I made the heads and my outfit. Ashly was in charge of her own dress. The primary materials are foam, posterboard and foamies, these 2mm thick colored foam sheets. That's what I used for the dots and the coverings on the heads. I liked the dimensional quality it gave rather than just using paint or paper.
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Digg this!October 30 2009, 7:00am | More »
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I posted to blog.makezine.com
http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2009/10/creepy_builds.html
I'm not going to ramble on again about how I didn't make anything this year for Halloween. I'm over that thanks to my new friend, Robot Zombie Cat. However, I thought I would do a quick recap of my previous Halloween-inspired builds that I actually completed!
First up is my "Scariest Pumpkin Ever" build. I had a great time testing this project out on the neighborhood kiddies! HONK! Check out the link for complete build instructions. Just a word of warning, you neighbors are going to hate you! Trust me, I know. A big thanks to everyone who sent me links to your own builds inspired by this project. I really appreciate it!
Next up is my Gakken Mechamo Crab build with a few additional creepy parts. Again, this was a lot of fun to make, and has been very popular when I bring it to Maker Faire. Check out the link for another video of this creepy-crawler in action. Eeeeeeek, eeeek, blip, blip!
My last Halloween inspired build was the Animated Ghost kit from the Maker Shed. It's a really easy kit to make, and it always manages to freak-out anyone that gets too close! Remember, it's never too early to start working on next year's projects!
Speaking of Halloween, don't forget to enter our contest! Do it, or Robot Zombie Cat is going to come after you!
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I posted to blog.makezine.com
http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2009/10/comic_book_makeup_costume.html
October 29 2009, 11:11pm | More »
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I posted to blog.makezine.com
http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2009/10/remote_control_pumpkin.html
MAKE subscriber Ian writes in to share his Halloween project, a remote-control, color changing pumpking. To control the pumpkin, he built an infrared remote decoder, which allows him to use a regular TV remote to change the color of the pumpkin. The project also has an 'angry pumpkin' mode, which flashes a red color to scare away onlookers. Full source code, schematic and writeup are available on his website.
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I posted to blog.makezine.com
http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2009/10/front_porch_prop_dropper.html
From Samuel Aaron Ward, this motion-activated device lowers a scarythang when it senses motion. It's built around a Microchip PIC16F684 and is based on plans from the October 2009 issue of Nuts & Volts magazine. [Thanks, Vern!]
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I posted to hackaday.com
http://hackaday.com/2009/10/29/halloween-props-techy-jack-o-lanterns/
Halloween is this weekend. If you still have some time and parts available, you might be looking to spice up your Jack-o-lantern. We’ve found a few projects that we thought might be nice to share. None of them would merit a post on their own, so we thought we would just round them up and share them all at once. They all appear to be powered by the Arduino, which we know will bring some comments. Just to clear up some questions, they don’t pay us to advertise Arduinos. People just do a lot of projects with them.
First, the silly string shooting Jack-o-lantern which you can see above. He’s using a single servo hooked to an Arduino and a motion sensor. When it detects motion, it lets out a short squirt of silly string. You can download the code from the project page. We might suggest you arrange this in a manner to avoid spraying directly into some kids eyes.
Check out the next two after the break.
Second, we have the flickering LED Jack-o-lantern that changes based on your movement. Again, powered by an Arduino and a proximity sensor, it doesn’t get much simpler.
Lastly, we bring you the music synchronized LED pumpkin. This one has a nice carving of a drum set on the front, lit from behind in rhythm with the music. Again, this is controlled by an Arduino. The setup is fairly simple and you can download the source code from the project page.
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I posted to blog.makezine.com
http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2009/10/how-to_spider_web_balloons.html
So, the stuff inside the balloon that makes the web is called HI-FLOAT, and it's a commercial product actually sold for injecting into helium balloons to make them retain their helium longer. It forms a skin on the inside of the balloon and keeps the helium from diffusing out so quickly. The "web" effect is created by applying the HI-FLOAT and letting it dry at one pressure, and then deflating the balloon, stressing it, and then re-inflating to a higher pressure, causing the film to detach from the walls (which, of course, means it's not working as a sealant anymore, but whatevs). I'm pretty sure this trick was developed in-house, by the company that makes it, to sell more HI-FLOAT. Still, it's pretty cool.
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I posted to blog.makezine.com
http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2009/10/flashback_halloween_wounds_and_pros.html
If you haven't procured a Halloween costume yet, your best bet might be to just add some gaping wounds to whatever you're wearing and head to the party. Zombie-fy to simplify. With that said, this week's flashback is another gem from from Make: Halloween Special Edition, a 2006 collaboration between the editors of MAKE and CRAFT, our sister publication. Courtney Mault and Max Sparber, experts in horror makeup, wrote an entire Macabre Makeup DIY section for the issue, and this offering will teach you how to work liquid latex into a truly horrific wound. Also check out this week's flashback on Craftzine.com, which covers how to do gory ghoul makeup using bread crumbs. And finally, for tons more Halloween inspiration, pick up the full Make: Halloween Special Edition in the Maker Shed, where it's currently on sale for 5 bucks!
Wounds and Prosthetics
By Courtney Mault and Max Sparber
Liquid latex rubber is great for wound makeup, large and small. Courtney likes to use it to create small flaps of skin for a skinned knuckle, which are convincing enough that when she occasionally wears her makeup to work as a prank, employers have insisted she seek first aid and write a medical report, even after she has explained that her injury is just makeup.
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Digg this!October 28 2009, 9:00pm | More »
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I posted to blog.makezine.com
http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2009/10/scary_shifty_servo_eyeballs.html
Todbot is at it again. Here's a creepy, simple, and effective Halloween effect -- a pair of glowing eyeballs that look back and forth at your victims. It's made with two ping pong balls, two BlinkM programmable LEDs, three servomotors, and an Arduino microcontroller. Stick ti in a pumpkin, or better yet, incorporate it into your costume, and you've got maximum spookiness.
Head to the todbot blog for more info, and to download the Arduino sketch.
In the Maker Shed:
Arduino Duemilanove
BlinkM - Smart LED
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Digg this!October 28 2009, 8:30pm | More »
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I posted to blog.makezine.com
http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2009/10/giant_animatronic_gomora_costume.html
Is it too late to order up one of these for Halloween? But it'd be kind of lonely bounding around in the parking lot while the party rages inside. How do you say: "Hey everybody, come outside and watch me kick Ultraman's butt" in Kaiju?
Gomora Giant Animatronic Monster Costume
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October 28 2009, 6:00pm | More »
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I posted to blog.makezine.com
http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2009/10/ghostbusters_proton_pack_with_frigg.html
From instructables user depotdevoid comes this awesome Ghostbusters costume tutorial. Besides the proton pack, he made a trap, a pair of "ecto goggles," and the obligatory jumpsuit. "Aim for the flattop!"
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Digg this!October 28 2009, 3:00pm | More »
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I posted to blog.makezine.com
http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2009/10/robot_zombie_cat_saves_halloween.html
A few people have asked me what I'll be making this year for Halloween, for Make: Online. In the past, I've been known to build honking pumpkins and creepy robots, but this year, I fell a bit short. OK, I fell a lot short! The sad truth is, I didn't make anything. But all is not lost!
I had some grand plans for completing my levitating baby head, and displaying it for the neighborhood trick-or-treaters, but I didn't get around to finishing it. I started on it about a month ago, but even with the early start, there just aren't enough hours in the day.
One day last week, my daughter heard me say how disappointed I was that I wouldn't have my project finished in time. Well, that just wasn't acceptable to her -- there had to be a creepy project for Make: Online!
Enter, Robot Zombie Cat! My daughter disappeared into her room, for what seemed like an hour, and emerged with this Frankensteininan creation. She exclaimed "I made something for MAKE!" She also declared: "It's green --not just green, but green!" I knew exactly what she meant, spotting the leftover yarn from a previous project and an old water bottle from her soccer game. Creative reuse and recycling. That's my girl!
I may not have anything to post about this Halloween, but my daughter does! And that's how Robot Zombie Cat saved Marc's Halloween. I'll display it proudly for all the trick-or-treaters that come a-knockin.
Did your kids make anything for Halloween this year? Was it green, or green? Tell us about it in the comments. Thanks! And Happy Halloween!
Oh yeah, while we're on the subject of Halloween, don't forget to enter our contest! Do it, or Robot Zombie Cat is going to come after you!
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I posted to blog.makezine.com
http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2009/10/how-to_replica_evil_dead_2_chainsaw.html
In this video, Nick Valenza shows how he builds realistic replicas of Ash's infamous chainsaw prosthesis using parts from real chainsaws. Groovy!
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http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2009/10/24-hr_microchip_technology_giveaway_5.html
The giveaway frenzy continues. Note that the prize bundle has changed slightly this time. Now it consists of one Microchip Technology PIC10F Cap Touch Demo Board and one MCP1252 Charge Pump Backlight Demo Board.
Beginning at noon PDT today, and closing at noon PDT tomorrow, we will be accepting comments, below, describing the Halloween-y use (or uses) to which you would put said bundle.
For this giveaway, the prompt is: "How would you use the prize bundle in a Hack-'o-lantern?"
The winner will be announced tomorrow afternoon at the bottom of the comment thread. Be sure to include a valid e-mail address.
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Digg this!October 27 2009, 2:49pm | More »
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I posted to blog.makezine.com
http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2009/10/zombie_crossing_road_sign.html
The sign build is by Hector Turner, the original zombie family art by LiveJournaler Image Girl. [via Haunt Project]
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Digg this!October 27 2009, 4:00am | More »
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I posted to blog.makezine.com
http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2009/10/how-to_fake_fire_baskets.html
Very detailed build thread from Haunt Forum user beelce describing the construction of these awesome simulated fire baskets from mostly dollar-store stuff--cheap baskets, out-of-season holiday lights, LEDs, a fan, some nylon fabric. The results look great.
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Digg this!October 26 2009, 10:01pm | More »
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I posted to blog.makezine.com
http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2009/10/how-to_eye_of_sauron_swirly_vacuum-.html
The neatest part about this, er, "Pie of Sauron" pumpkin build by AnubisTTP is the vintage Soviet 'dekatron' counting tube that burns at its pupil. It's also got LED backlighting inside. And I couldn't resist posting this little dekatron animated .gif from the Wikipedia article:
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Digg this!October 26 2009, 3:00pm | More »
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I posted to hackaday.com
http://hackaday.com/2009/10/26/halloween-props-servo-eyes/
October 26 2009, 10:00am | More »
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I posted to blog.makezine.com
http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2009/10/how-to_compressed_air_system_for_ha.html
Good tutorial on putting together a pneumatic power system for "home imagineering," as as the folks at Phantasmechanics call it. We've blogged their stuff a couple times before.
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http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2009/10/how-to_giger_alien_costume_with_mot.html
October 25 2009, 1:12pm | More »
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I posted to blog.makezine.com
http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2009/10/incredibly_creepy_photoreactive_ani.html
From Let's Make Robots user lefthandsh8k, this truly disturbing light/shadow responsive haunt prop. It's controlled by a PIC16F84A and has seven servos and several vacuum-formed pops. The rest is "plywood, paper clips, and popsicle sticks." [Thanks, Matt!]
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October 24 2009, 12:24pm | More »
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I posted to hackaday.com
http://hackaday.com/2009/10/24/halloween-prop-glowing-spooky-eyes/
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