You've seen those fun, lively characters that move, wave, jump, and scare the heck out of you in haunted houses at Halloween. Those are called animatronics, and sometimes called mechatronics. Many are very sophisticated and difficult to build, but many are very easy. In this description we'll offer some tips on how you can get started with straightforward projects.
Tip 1 - Don't be overwhelmed by those involved animatronics props you see in expert haunted houses. Some day you may want to build those, but for now, start small. The first thing you might want to do is peruse some animatronics in action. A great way to do this is to keep your eyes open whenever you go to the grocery store, hardware store, or craft store. Watch for any lively displays. If you stay alert, you will often see rotating signs advertising in-store specials. They're regularly cardboard signs attached to a motor that is powered by a concentrate of small batteries. Look inside of them. Go colse to back and see how they are assembled. A goldmine for checking out lively objects is any store that sets up holiday displays. Study those displays and you will learn a lot. You will see that most of them operate with very straightforward motors and levers.
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Tip 2 - Learn about straightforward levers. You will be amazed at how easy and fun it is to make objects move with basic levers. They are one of the most important ingredients in approximately all animatronics and mechatronics.
Tip 3 - Read about animatronics. Your local library and the internet are great resources. Search for terms like animatronics, mechatronics, and robots.
Tip 4 - Go online or to your local hobby store and buy basic hobby kits that contain gears, motors, and other animatronics. Not only will you learn a lot, but you will have mammoth fun!
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