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Offline ausrhino

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CFTBL Topper - Making it move
« on: November 28, 2013, 05:32:03 PM »
Hey guys,

I finally got a Creature Topper from the States delivered.  I have been thinking about different mounting options for it - as there are some on pinside.  What I am thinking about doing is making it into a moving topper that begins moving when the creature feature becomes active.

The topper is compressed foam so it is very light.  I currently just in the brainstorming phase and wanted to throw it out to everyone to suggest ideas of mounting etc.

I am thinking about a

Hinged base plate (can secure it to the head and the base of the topper to allow the up down movement.  
Was thinking about a windscreen wiper motor - for the motor and using a cam to get the tilting movement.
I do have a spare PIG2 so am thinking about using it to wire in the motor
Topper will be already positioned on angle - to get it to hang over - will only need about 5 - 10cm of movement to get the effect.
Have no clue on powering it - or where from

I will throw up a few photos a little later tonight.