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axtell V.I.P. Steve Axtell 2126 Posts |
This is a spin off of my Twist-A-Tronix animatronic balloon system. You can animate lightweight puppets with it!!! We will beef up the servos and make a few other adjustments to it but this is a great affordable and very limited system (2 movements), for those of you who can't afford our advanced pro Hands-Free Animatronic Puppet system (7 or more movements). It's about 1/10 the cost. You can still do both LIVE and PROGRAMMED modes!
Here's a video... let me know what you think! Ax http://youtu.be/K15HEJLoag8
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shomemagic Inner circle Missouri 2232 Posts |
Is this on your website yet Steve?
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axtell V.I.P. Steve Axtell 2126 Posts |
Not yet... probably next week. We need to beef up the servos. It will still be under $1000!
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curtgunz Special user Only 99% of users have more than 784 Posts |
Steve,
A list of the Axtell puppets that would work with the Twist-A-Tronix hands free would be helpful. This is just one more exciting reason to get this cool product.
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shomemagic Inner circle Missouri 2232 Posts |
Where are the smaller puppets on your site?
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axtell V.I.P. Steve Axtell 2126 Posts |
We have only tested the Dodo in the video, so we know the Buzzard and Vern will work. We are modifying it a little for the Parrot and Cockatoo and possibly the Possum. Nothing Bulky, heavy or tight will work. It is a LITE solution for animating LITE puppets. We will complile a list of tested puppets and make more videos next week. We're still in R&D phase on it, and excited about it! Ax
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Tamariz New user 45 Posts |
The price is very nice!
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axtell V.I.P. Steve Axtell 2126 Posts |
Here's a video of our POSSUM on the HF LITE device.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXHDzu_-LGw
The page is up now here http://www.axtell.com/hflite.html We will be adding more videos to it this weekend.
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shomemagic Inner circle Missouri 2232 Posts |
Hmm Awesome Possum Hands Free Lite...what a great idea!
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kimmo Inner circle Sheffield 1193 Posts |
Best. Idea. Ever.
I have never really been tempted by the hands-free puppets, because the only use I can think of them in my show is to deliver quick, throwaway lines. For a long routine I want the control that only a regular puppet can give you. Using Twist-a-tronix to control just a head and mouth movement is perfect for what I would want- and you can transfer it between puppets! It's genius! Just got to recover from my little Kidabra spending spree, then I can get my order in - lol.
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DutchFrank Special user Has a fence with 541 Posts |
Instead of cardboard boxes, make four legs under the stand and a backboard and you made your puppet a nice seat. Looks less bulky and can't hide a controlling midget.
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axtell V.I.P. Steve Axtell 2126 Posts |
Thanks all! Yes any number of options for the critters to sit on can be made by you. Creativity is wide open with this. We could also make a controlling midget to hide in the box for a reveal if you want. Haahha. For birds I tape on a cross bar so it looks like a perch.
FYI we are making the HF Lite a bit stronger than the Twist-A-Tronix (balloons take so little effort to move) so there is a bit of a price difference. It's not the exact same unit. However the HF Lite can also do balloons. In the first video we did use a TAT to test the concept but then we beefed it up with a stonger mouth servo to become HF Lite. Yesterday we tested a Buzzard, Vern, Vincent Vulture, Dodo, Benny Bird, Parrot, Cockatoo, Rooster....all worked great. We'll have these bird examples out on Video soon for you. Speaking of the HF lite also being able to do Balloons... here's a video of Kimmo presenting me with a balloon Charlie on the first Debut of the Twist-A-Tronix system at KIDABRA 2012. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vaV2yrkJ......YmJ4rBFQ Enjoy! Ax
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DutchFrank Special user Has a fence with 541 Posts |
Quote:
On 2012-08-31 13:20, axtell wrote: Great idea! As long as you give proper credit!! Haha Frank
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axtell V.I.P. Steve Axtell 2126 Posts |
Here's a new video of HFL showing some birds (animatronic typo will get corrected in next version, duh)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipIoxv6ViSE
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axtell V.I.P. Steve Axtell 2126 Posts |
How to program the Hands-Free Lite http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39dR1fIPooA
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MItrickster New user 9 Posts |
The Magic Drawing Board has been a hit with my audiences for years, and this animatronic system takes it to the next level. I just ordered mine and can't wit to see the look on the kids and grown-ups faces!
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axtell V.I.P. Steve Axtell 2126 Posts |
Thanks I'll pass on your words to my team... and thanks for your order! Ax
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axtell V.I.P. Steve Axtell 2126 Posts |
Fun Videos from Hands-Free Lite Users
Wanlu http://youtu.be/jbcLZIPf-UU http://youtu.be/FUxZoiAnoOc Patrick Wan http://youtu.be/uBqInsvcMhY
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DutchFrank Special user Has a fence with 541 Posts |
Niiiccce!
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axtell V.I.P. Steve Axtell 2126 Posts |
We now have a new version of Hands-Free LITE for Back Entry Puppet like the DinoStar and Dusty Dragon and others that have the arm hole in the back instead of the bottom. We have many new videos added. Come check it out!
http://www.axtell.com/hflite.html Ax
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