===== Mechanisms =====

**Moving Elements & Associated Mechanisms**
  * Painter- rotating elliptical cam or offset circle
  * Background dropping- "Pacman Gear"
  * Peter Cooper spinning- Gears, ratio from high to low to make him spin quickly
  * Person onstage- chain between two gears



== Pacman Gear ==

Controls the drop of the Foundation Building facade

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== Hat Mechanism ==

Controls the hands of Mr. Cooper Union(identity to be decided) so that he takes off a hat and asks for money.
(We will add a spring loaded piston to make the hands spring back up automatically)

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== Peter Cooper Spinning ==

Utilizes change of gear ratio so that Peter Cooper spins rapidly in his grave 

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