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September 2014

Nuts and Volts Magazine

Halloween Spectacular!

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Features

The Inner Workings of Rock Golem

Coming from years of taking things apart, hacking kid’s toys, owning a copy of Forrest Mims’ Getting Started in Electronics, and plenty of trial and error, this is my story of how I hacked the Golem’s electronics to life.


Behind the Boo With Scare for a Cure

Learn firsthand what it takes to run FX for a charity haunt.


Leonard Pickel On Haunting

I come to haunting from a completely different direction that most of my colleagues ... many of whom have some theatrical or set building background. I didn't start out as a home haunter and grow into the pro ranks like many others.



Projects

Haunting 101: The Basics of Boo

Here are 13 prop ideas to get you started in haunting.


Build the Peek-A-Boo Ghost

Not all decorations have to be scary. Have some fun with this quick build.


PumpkinFX

Learn how to animate a character’s mouth to match music or speech.


Trio de los Muertos

Purposeful seeming animation using motors ... and psychology!


Monster in a Box

Give your treaters a nice trick with this menacing but fun prop.


Automating Your Haunt Using PICAXE Microcontrollers

Instead of actors running your haunt, use electronics instead.


Ruby’s Flame Extended Online Version - Part 1

Add “fire” to your next display with Ruby's flame, a four foot tall faux flame prop. Part 1


Ruby’s Flame Extended Online Version - Part 2

The power supply, electrical, and wrapping it all up. Part 2


What Do You Want On Your Tombstone?

Save time and money making decorations with CNC.


The Crypt Creature

This entombed skeleton prop is startling good fun.