Blucky Pops Up

[ChrisBartram]

Another new prop we built for the '07 season started out as just another use for one of the popular "box pusher" cylinder kits that were sold en masses a few years ago.

A PROP1 controls the action. PIR detects the TOT/victim's approach and the cylinder is triggered causing Blucky to sit up in his coffin. A fancy little program that Jon helped out with randomly picks one of 8 different smart-a** remarks from the connected Rogue Robotics uMP3 board - playing with impressive volume via a 20 watt amplifier powering an external (disguised as a rock) speaker. As Blucky finishes his remark, his beady little green eyes start flashing... until he finally lays back to rest - awaiting the next passerby.

Photos, a video of Blucky in action, some instructions, and a drawing of the electronics are available at http://www.creepynights.org/Projects/2007/Blucky-Popup/index.html