Animatronics Figures

Tim McCarthy · Post by **Tim McCarthy** » Wed Feb 10, 2010 10:13 pm

Gâ€™day Fellows
Can you still get Animatronic (spelling) figures?
I have seen a few in videos on the forum but no idea on where to get them, either complete unit and in kit.
Also I have seen some front machine guns move I believe they would be controlled by a random mini server motor where do you get these from?
Any help would be greatly appreciated
Regards
Timbo

Antony Rowley · Post by **Antony Rowley** » Wed Feb 10, 2010 10:25 pm

Hi Tim,

The only place I know that still sells animatronic figures is below. They are very expensive

but do add that little bit more to our tanks.

http://www.steeldragons.net/SDLiveAction.html

Thanks Antony

Tim McCarthy · Post by **Tim McCarthy** » Thu Feb 11, 2010 7:07 am

Thanks Antony for the reply
I have checked them out very interesting!
Is this the only one place?
Regards
Timbo

Richie Wignall · Post by **Richie Wignall** » Thu Feb 11, 2010 7:54 pm

Hi Tim

Yes at the moment. i am working on a set of four, but will not be ready yet. still under test ect.

The MG, is moved by a simple servo, i machine a small slot in the ball (rear) were the mg fits into, glue a 2mm x 5mm alloy flat pate into the ball, the other end fit a ball joint to connect to servo veer a linkage. then I make a bracket with a 3mm slot cut out for the 2mm x 5mm plate to fit through, this stops the ball from spining when its moved left to right.

Richie

(wiggytronics)

Tim McCarthy · Post by **Tim McCarthy** » Fri Feb 12, 2010 10:25 pm

Thanks Richie
i am working on a set of four
Are you making these for sale?
If you have a photo of the internal machine gun mount please post/send
Regards
Timbo

Richie Wignall · Post by **Richie Wignall** » Sat Feb 13, 2010 3:08 pm

Hi Timbo
This is how a make some off the MG movements below depends on the models.

The Dollys will be for sale, but still under test at mo.

Richie (wiggytronics)

Adrian Harris · Post by **Adrian Harris** » Mon Feb 15, 2010 3:36 pm

> The Dollys will be for sale, but still under test at mo.

You too huh

Adrian.

Adrian Harris · Post by **Adrian Harris** » Mon Feb 15, 2010 10:40 pm

On the subject, does anyone know of a source of actuator cable ?

I don't know the proper term but it's the steel-wire-in-a-sheath stuff that Vince used to animate his bow machine gun - it looks like bicycle brake cable except I believe it is quite a bit finer.

Adrian.

Tim McCarthy · Post by **Tim McCarthy** » Tue Feb 16, 2010 10:40 pm

Thanks Richie for the photo the MG mount.
Who sells this kit for the working light in the MG?
Regards
Timbo

Paul Morris · Post by **Paul Morris** » Tue Feb 16, 2010 10:57 pm

Hello Tim.
We all just make up our own mate, all you need is an ultrabright L.E.D. and a servo extension lead chop one end off the extension lead and wire up to the L.E.D after you have fitted it into the M.G. barrel, you will need to take the barrel apart to get the wires to go through then just solder the ends onto the lead and simply fit it into the socket that Mark has sorted out on the sound board {white socket} then as soon as you select the M.G. sound the electric pulse is automatically sent to light up the L.ED. in sinc with the sound, you will have no trouble at all, then just the simple servo set up for movement.
Hope this helps mate any questions feel free.
Cheers Paul.

Paul's Tank Workshop. pjtigerman@aol.com 01524 720977

Dennis Jones · Post by **Dennis Jones** » Wed Feb 17, 2010 11:30 am

Adrian,
You might try a model shop specialising in r/c aircraft as they use them to control flaps, rudder etc.
Dennis.

Ad Wouterse · Post by **Ad Wouterse** » Wed Feb 17, 2010 2:18 pm

Hi Adrian,

You can find them here http://www.rcworld.co.uk/acatalog/Links_and_Rods.html or
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Bowden-Cable-0-5m ... 5632ea375d or
http://www.nexusmodels.co.uk/shop/categ ... =cid%3D%26

Adrian Harris · Post by **Adrian Harris** » Wed Feb 17, 2010 7:43 pm

Thanks both, especially for all those links Ad

"Bowden cable" was the name I was missing

Adrian.

Tim McCarthy · Post by **Tim McCarthy** » Fri Feb 19, 2010 12:21 pm

Thanks Paul for the advice
I am working on the MG on Sunday so hopefully with both yours and Richie help I will get the gun moving.
Regards
Timbo
Love the workbench Richie!

Holger Hoffmann · Post by **Holger Hoffmann** » Sun Feb 21, 2010 2:02 pm

Hi, Tim

I am also interested in an Animatronic Commander, a rebuilding of a Figure of DID or Dragon.
I have found a link in the old Armortek forum. At that time Vince Abbott left figures for his tiger and from the milinst.com had used Wizard 3 Control Board part 1-964 to the control. Who has build the Animatronic to the Figures I dont no.