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HOG TIED!

There is framework inside the animatronic pig's legs, that makes it feel like there's a skeleton inside.  The leg has a flexible framework inside that needs to be adjusted a bit as you bring the legs together, or apart, or up and down.  Hold the legs by the ankles and flex them into position.  They are meant to be moved about. 

Radio Controller

This controller is programmed for your production.  There are four movements you control by moving the joysticks.  There is a large battery hanging on the back of the r/c controller.  These are swappable on the go, and three are included in your kit.  The radio controls various facial features.  The radio must be turned on before the animatronic animal's power supply is plugged in.  Charge all batteries before the day of work.  The batteries shipped with your animatronic animal are charged here.  That charge can quickly wear off, so we do recommend putting a battery on the charger!

Animatronic Wild Pig stand

There are six screws in the clamping plate.  Those can be loosened enough to either hold the pig in place or allow it to removed from the stand.  If a person is sitting on the pig, this clamp should be tightened.  

Dual Whammer Jammer cable controller B

This controller is labeled 1B, 2B, 3B, 4B for the matching moves.

One of the moves is for the nose lift.  Center the controllers before tightening down the cable clamps.  Have a friend help, if needed.  It is a three handed job.  Mount the bottom of this controller to one of the boards provided, or to the stage floor.  Cabling comes up from the bottom of this controller (see bottom arrow).  The top arrow shows where the cables come up and the ferrules are threaded down.  Then the bare cable wraps around the spindle and is threaded through the cable clamps.  Then the cable clamps are tightened while the controller is centered.

Cable Clamps

Loosen the clamps and slide the cable through.  There are directional notches that will split each side of the move into it's own ridge.  Be careful to not over tighten these screws.  The multi Allen key tool is included in the kit.

Cables clamp into the controller at the Arrow. Clamps that allow the operator to grab and control the cables. There is a notch in each side of the clamps to allow one of the cables through, while trapping the other one. The screws are backed out using a hex key. Cables are brought in from where the ferrules are screwed in, and slipped through the cable clamps. Center the controller while tightening down on the clamps. Adjust the cables to hand tight, but that's all. Face this side towards the animal. The third rotation cable is fed from below the spindle cluster.

Controller mounts onto black board.

The controller usually requires a base to keep it steady while in operation.  This base can also be mounted to other substrates, stage frameworks, or wooden panels.  Two bases are provided in the kit.  Use 1" screws to mount to the bases that are provided.

Medium 3 Axis Controller Locks

There are locking screws for each of the axis.  If you are not using an axis to move cable, it's best to lock off that axis.  This controller is shipped with the locks in two axis.  The locking screw is removed and stored on the stem of the controller (down at the base), by threading into the locks base.  Use the hex keys which are provided with the kit.  

Animatronic Controller Cable Insertion Points

Each of the animatronic moves that are requested are hooked up to the corresponding controller.  Each of the points are labeled to match the cable that matches it.  If a move is not required, you don't need to hook up those cables.  The smallest cables are used for the breathing mechanism.  

Animatronic Cables

These cables are coming out of the animatronic pig.  they are connected to the mechanics inside.  Each of the cables are labeled for each controller.  The arrow is pointing to the cable that must be inserted into the "3B" spot on the controller.  When inserting the cable into the animatronic controller, first remove the 2nd nut that's on the end of the ferrule.  Then insert the cable through the controller mounting hole.  Then fasten the 2nd nut around the ferrule and tighten.

This is the Medium 3 Axis cable controller.

For the animatronic Wild Pig, you will hook up four of the cables to this controller.  The ferrules of the cables go thru the holes marked with blue arrows.  3A and 4A are showing to camera.  

Animatronic Wild Pig!

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Originally uploaded by Animal Makers, Inc

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