[MacabreManor]

In my days I have performed two Douglas Fir-ectomies to animate different masks for certain characters, but now I'm looking at one of those Wowee Chimpanzees and I'm thinking that might work a little better. Anybody messed around with these "toys?" They're just latex animatronic monkey heads that came with a remote control.

I have seen a site where someone took the skin of to reveal the inside of the monkey, but haven't seen anyone start a project with it. I was just wondering if anybody here might have seen something.

I've been posting over at Methods of Madness for a couple of years, and I just now found Hauntforum through a post there. Can't wait to catch up!

MM

 

[randyaz]

I got one of the chimps when they first came out...very slow response to remote commands an noisey. It uses motors instead of servos. Not a very hackable toy. I wish I had spent the $$$ on something else.

ScaryTerry has audio board http://www.cowlacious.com/ScaryTerry.htm
or maybe a talking skull/head with VSA and servo(s) www.brookshiresoftware.com

 

[MacabreManor]

I was lucky enough to get mine at Sears for about $25...still I'm not certain how to use it. Rest assured though, it will be used!

 

[randyaz]

wizard of oz flying monkey?

 

[MacabreManor]

Not bad and not tough either....I like!