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Speaking of FCG specs, can anyone here tell me how heavy your ghost/marionette can be? I have plans for either 2k9 or 2kx to do a 'Flying Crow Ghost*' and am told that they would be about 5 1/2 lbs. Would that be feasible?
Hey, this forum has rules. Let's see some pictures.
LOL, I am taking pictures as the crypt is coming along. I promise to post them all when the crypt is done, With FCT flying inside.
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Hey Rookie...I haven't started yet buddy... just getting supplies so I have everything here. All I got so far are the 4' angle pieces and the 1" flat stock. I'm still reading instructions and trying to figure out what goes where...lol.
I gotta get the heart still...the motor...and cheesecloth, and styrofoam head...and fishing line...etc. etc.
I'll let ya know when I'm ready.
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I gotta get the heart still...the motor...and cheesecloth, and styrofoam head...and fishing line...etc. etc.
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Hey are you putting a heart in your FCG? Like a red beating heart? I would like to know how you are going to do that. That sounds very cool.
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Linus: You've heard about fury and a woman scorned?
Charlie Brown: Yes, I guess I have.
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Spookilicious...call me over ambitious, as I haven't even built one before, but yes...I was contemplating putting a heart into my FCG. Don't know how or if it would even work, but I was going to try some type of soft flicker light...kinda like I found here:
Don't know how I'd work around the weight...I'll see if I can figure that out somewhere if I get that far.
I'm having a problem finding a motor. Grainger's website says that the Dayton model 2Z806 and 2Z805 models that phantasamechanics.com reccomends are discontinued. ANy ideas what else would work?
Thanks Chris. What was the downrod made from?Also, what brand was the motor?
My downrod is actually a threaded machine screw about 4" long. The 2 tightening screws counter-threaded with the threads on the machine screw to make it very secure.
I have some ok pics in my photobucket of my rig and new ghost in progress I f anyone wants to see . I used aluminium stock from true value for the rig. I could also do measurements if anyone needs them . a FCG is an awesome prop ..If you make one you wont be dissappointed
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Originally Posted by Thom_Serveaux
Speaking of FCG specs, can anyone here tell me how heavy your ghost/marionette can be? I have plans for either 2k9 or 2kx to do a 'Flying Crow Ghost*' and am told that they would be about 5 1/2 lbs. Would that be feasible?
*Crow T. Robot from MST3K...
At the risk of spamming, I was wondering if anyone has given any more thought to my question?
At the risk of spamming, I was wondering if anyone has given any more thought to my question?
Thom,
If you use the aluminum stock frame, it will certainly support 5 1/2 pounds. The big question would be the motor.
I found a used gear motor at a 'junk' shop in town. It would probably have to work close to its limits to lift that much (my ghost is about two pounds.) A wiper motor would have no problem, if you can get one to rotate slowly enough. I don't know how strong the recommended Grainger motor is.
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