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VD619 VAMPIRE DESCENDER PoisonProps.com

by POISON PROPS

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Difficulty
Intermediate
Length
0:23
Views
2,733
Published
Apr 2017

What this video covers

The Poison Props VD619 Vampire Descender is a professional-grade pneumatic animatronic that conceals a vampire figure at roughly 14 feet before plunging it down to approximately 6.5 feet with outstretched arms and a shaking body. The rig is designed to mount directly on top of standard maze walls and arrives as a plug-and-play unit complete with pneumatics, a programmed controller, and a motion sensor. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect for a fully self-contained scare. Characters are interchangeable, allowing operators to adapt the mechanism to different haunt themes.

Key takeaways

  • Vampire drops dramatically from ~14 ft down to ~6.5 ft, maximizing vertical scare impact
  • Plug-and-play design includes pneumatics, programmed controller, and motion sensor out of the box
  • Compact rig base (~39″ × 26″) mounts on top of existing maze walls for easy integration
  • Optional audio package provides a complete sound-and-scare solution
  • Characters are interchangeable, making the mechanism versatile across haunt themes

Who this is for

Haunted attraction operators, dark ride designers, and serious home haunters seeking a high-impact, ready-to-run pneumatic drop scare with minimal setup.

⚠ Safety notes

Requires 100 PSI compressed air supply and standard AC power. Unit ships freight and mounts atop maze walls — ensure wall structure can safely support the rig footprint and weight before installation.

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