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)

Peter Cooper Spinning

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

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