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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 Sale Price $35.00
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DC Prop Builders Handbook (Volume
2)
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 Sale Price $35.00
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DC Prop Book Bundle
Get Both DC Prop Book volumes 1 & 2 at an additional savings.
Price $85.00 Sale Price $75.00
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DC 2008/2007 Haunt Video (DVD)
The 2008 video features 38 minutes of all of
our newest concoctions, with additional control system and
daylight/behind the scenes footage.
The 2007 video features 28 minutes of footage
from the Award Winning 2007 DC Cemetery.
All videos are professionally edited and include haunt footage, haunt
footage with actual audio and behind the scenes shots of the cemetery
and individual props. The video is composed on one high quality DVD,
and are great for a mid year halloween fix.
Price $18.00 Sale Price $12.00
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DC 2005/2006 Haunt Video with bonus footage
The 2005/2006 video compelation features
90 minutes of all of our newest concoctions in the 2006 and 2005 seasons
as well as a bunch of behind the scenes footage and news coverage.
The video is professionally edited and includes haunt footage, haunt
footage with actual audio and behind the scenes shots of the cemetery
and individual props. The video is composed on one high quality DVD,
and are great for a mid year halloween fix.
Price $12.00 Sale Price $8.00
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DC 2003/2004 Haunts (DVD)
The 2003 DC Haunt video includes 40 minutes of night, infrared,
daylight, behind the scenes, and individual mechanic shots that are
once again not only entertaining, but informative.
2004 Features 30 minutes of all of our newest concoctions.
The DC videos are a great compellation to both of the DC Prop Builders
Handbooks, as well as imagery for inspiration.
Both videos are on one high quality DVD, and are great for a mid year
halloween fix.
Price $12.00 Sale Price $8.00
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DC 2001/2002 Haunts (DVD)
2001 is DC's earliest edited haunt footage. Great for showing
how DC has progressed over the past 5 years.
The 2002 DC Haunt video includes 32 minutes of night, infrared, daylight,
behind the scenes, and individual mechanic shots that are not only
entertaining, but informative.
The DC videos are a great compellation to both of the DC Prop Builders
Handbooks, as well as imagery for inspiration.
Both videos are on one high quality DVD, and are great for a mid year
halloween fix.
Price $12.00 Sale Price $8.00
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DC Medium Lifter
(for standard props)
The DC Medium Lifter is the same mechanism as our heavy lifter, but
engineered to animate lighter props (up to 30-40 lbs safely) from
a starting point of 12" up to 34" (22" of travel).
This lifter is designed as an "all around" lifter for haunt
use, and can be used in a wide range of applications.
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.
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 28" x 18" x 10"
Price $380.00
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DC Light Lifter
(for lightweight props)
The The DC Light Lifter was designed to animate simple props such
as foam heads with masks, or upper body props that do not require
alot of lifting force. The light lifter is engineered to operate a
20" travel from a starting point of 10" up to 30" (lifter
platform height).
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.
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.
Commonly used behind tombstones or similar objects with smaller light
weight (up to 25lbs) props.
Includes mounting holes in base for easy mounting.
Size 18" x 12" x 10"
Price $295.00
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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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DC Barrel Lifter
The Barrel lifter is a modified lifter similar to our trash can and
wall mount lifters, but designed for use in a standard 55 gallon steel
drum. The lifter utilizes the barrels strength as its main mounting
surface and utilizes this support to minimize room within the barrel,
in turn allowing larger props to fit within the tight space. Best
of all it can be used (and was designed specifically for) use under
water.
The lifter includes two welded mounting brackets that connect into
the barrels wall and approximately 40' of tubing to route the valve
far away from the barrel. This setup includes a 24V valve setup with
110V transformer, to minimize any risk of shock if used in conjunction
with water. However the wall mount transformer
must be placed away from and mounted securely to a wall, away from
areas that may come in contact with water.
Lifter provides 24" of vertical movement measured from the top
of the mounting platform (designed to completely submerge a full bucky
torso).
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.
Size 24" x 16" x 6"
Price $365.00
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DC Mini Air Cannon
Similar to other manufacturers cannons, but at a fraction of the price,
the DC mini air cannon delivers a large blast of air that is guaranteed
to startle without blowing out your viewers eardrums.
To use this mechanism, simply mount the bracket to a stable wall,
apply power to the valve, attach an air source (ie your air compressor
line, not included), allow the tank to fill (60-80PSI recommended),
push the trigger button and BANG!!!!!!!!
Out fires half a gallon of compressed air in less then a half second.
The DC Cannon also has the option of being fully automated with an
AM1 realtime controller which includes an infrared sensor and easy
to program sequence. For this automated version, choose "Automated
Air Cannon" button below. Automated version replaces the hand
held trigger with a sensor, but a hand held trigger is available upon
request for an additional charge.
Automation should only be used when small children ARE
NOT going to be present.
No mandatory re-fill is required between firing
with this version.
ONLY FIRE CANNON TOWARDS VIEWERS FEET.
Constructed using only professional parts, the cannon includes a 1/2
gallon air tank with clip on mounting brackets, High flow dump valve,
hand held trigger and 12v electrical connections.
Price $220.00
Automated version (includes controller w/ PIR)
$335.00
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DC Spitter Mechanism
The DC Spitter mechanism is the mechanical device that allows for
a animatronic to spray water at viewers when triggered.
Simply run mechanism upwards through the props body, place nozzle
into the mouth, and submerge the feeder tube (purple) into water (1-5
gallon recommended, but works great in a barrel prop where the reservoir
is part of the prop).
When triggered, water will siphon from reservoir, and a fine mist
of water will shoot between 6-12' out of the mechanism tip.
Kit includes 12V valve, back flow prevention valve, 10' tubing, and
feeder system.
(Skull not included)
Price $110.00
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DC Ankle Tickler
The DC ankle tickler features six 12" silicon whips that erraticaly
whip around your viewers feet.
Controlled via hand held trigger or with an animation controller (controller
is user programmable, extremly easy!).
To opperate, simply secure mechanism behind or on wall (you will need
to drill 6 3/8" holes thru wall if mechanism is located behind
wall), apply pressure to main air inlet (runs off 60-120 PSI) and
plug in power supply.
To actuate the manual ankle tickler, simply push hand held trigger
button and whips will begin to whip around erratically.
Kit includes 24V valve, 6' supply hose, six 14" whips, hand held
controller with 12' of wire and air supply hose w/ 1/4" NPT male
fitting.
Price $220.00
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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:
Price $440.00 (ships ups oversized)
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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 $1050
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Spitting
Spider Pop-up
The spitting spider is a custom light lifter that launches a 24" latex
spider 24" up and slightly 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 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 hand held push button controller (or choose automated version with
infrared controller.
Price $550
Automated
version: Price $660
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Spitting Rat Pop-up
The spitting rat is a custom light lifter that launches a 18" latex
rat up 20" and slightly towards its viewers. In addition, it sprays
a
a mist of water up to 6' (at 120PSI).
Price includes all mechanics, non-posable 18" latex Rat, spitting mechanism,
and hand held push button controller (or choose automated version with
infrared controller.
Price $550
Automated
version: Price $660
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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 $1200
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