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A curated, searchable archive of the dark craft — DIY props and animatronics, home-haunt walkthroughs, makeup, lighting, fog, and effects. Every film embedded from its creator, organized so you can actually find what you need.

BEC402 BRAIN EATER CURTAIN PoisonProps.com

The Poison Props BEC402 Brain Eater is a pneumatic zombie animatronic designed for haunted attractions, dark rides, and amusement parks. When triggered, a curtain bursts open and the zombie figure launches upward to seven feet while its head turns side to side in a biting motion. The unit ships as a complete plug-and-play package, including the character, curtains, pneumatic hardware, a pre-programmed controller, motion sensor, digital audio player, powered speaker, and a scream sound effect. Only an AC power source and a 100 PSI air supply are needed to operate it.

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DIY Animatronics

BOD418 BRIDE OF DEATH PoisonProps.com

The BOD418 Bride of Death from Poison Props is a professional-grade pneumatic animatronic featuring a bride character concealed behind a curtain that flies open on cue. The figure lunges forward while raising and lowering her arm to brandish a decapitated head, creating a dramatic two-stage scare. The unit ships as a complete plug-and-play package including the character, curtain rig, pneumatics, programmed controller, motion sensor, digital audio player, powered speaker, and a scream sound effect. Only a compressed air supply and AC power connection are needed to operate it.

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Professional Haunted Attractions

CSB501 Chainsaw Butcher PoisonProps.com

The CSB501 Chainsaw Butcher is a commercial-grade pneumatic animatronic from Poison Props designed for haunted houses, dark rides, and amusement park attractions. The figure hides behind a curtain until triggered, then the curtains fly open as the Butcher lunges forward roughly five feet while raising and lowering a chainsaw. The unit ships as a plug-and-play system, bundling the character, pneumatic rig, programmed controller, motion sensor, digital audio player, powered speaker, and a scream sound effect. Characters are interchangeable across Poison Props mechanisms, adding flexibility for themed customization.

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CB501A CHAINSAW PIG BUTCHER PoisonProps.com

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Prop Reviews

CB501A CHAINSAW PIG BUTCHER PoisonProps.com

The Poison Props CB501A Chainsaw Pig Butcher is a professional-grade pneumatic animatronic designed for haunted houses, dark rides, and amusement park attractions. The character waits hidden behind a curtain, then dramatically lunges forward as the curtains fly open, pivoting left to right while raising and lowering a chainsaw. The plug-and-play package includes the character, pneumatic hardware, a pre-programmed controller, motion sensor, and a complete audio system with scream effects. Its compact footprint makes it deployable in tight haunt corridors or themed scenes.

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CB711 Chainsaw Butcher Pig PoisonProps.com

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Prop Reviews

CB711 Chainsaw Butcher Pig PoisonProps.com

The CB711 Chainsaw Butcher Pig is a fully self-contained pneumatic animatronic from Poison Props featuring a pig-themed butcher character that hides behind a curtain before lunging forward with a chainsaw. The figure moves laterally left to right while raising and lowering the chainsaw, triggered automatically by a motion sensor. The package ships ready to operate, bundling the character, pneumatics, a programmed controller, a digital audio player, powered speaker, and a scream audio effect. It requires only an AC power source and a compressed air supply at 100 psi to run.

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