Thread: Question about mountings for Flying Crank Ghost...

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So how much room on a branch or smooth surface do you need? I'm trying to determine if I have enough room to buy one of these for my haunt.

The one I'm looking at...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/MOTORIZED-Ch...item45fd2b40e1


I just can't get a stright answer out of anyone on how much surface area you need to mount these things to AND HOW.

they fly by running down a line or cable...... mounting should be nothing more than an eye bolt or even tieing it to a tree/pole...... depends on how your application would be....

Typical flying crank ghosts require 3 mounting points. Most people hang them using eyebolts that are fastened on the top of the frame. Kinda like this:

Originally Posted by Terror Tom

Typical flying crank ghosts require 3 mounting points. Most people hang them using eyebolts that are fastened on the top of the frame.

How do you do that in a tree?

Could make a platform that hangs out from the tree, sorta like a deer hunting stand.

Sorta like this:

You can make a 3 leg bridle. Use small chain or wire. Connect the 3 legs where the center of gravity is and hang from one hook.
this method will require some stabelizing lines made out of fishing line to keep it from twisting in the wind.
Pete

You could also use a couple lengths of 2x4 and run across 2 branches or attach to trunk of tree..... it is hard to say, it really depends on your particular application/tree

A better way of putting the ghost in a tree is to run the crank on the ground. You only need three eyelets in the branches of the tree spaced out properly. You have two hands and the head. They could even be in a straight line, although I've never tried that. The crank can be mounted on the ground, or in my case, I mounted it to two saw horses, off to the side, with the crank mechanism facing up at the eyelets. I used a wper motor. Hide the saw horses and there it is, a truly inspiring FCG with no apparent overhead machine to move it. The wind will have it dancing, but beware of the big winds. They can put your ghost up in the tree and it's a pain to get it untangled. Good luck!!