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28 videos

SF1329 Scarecrow Flyer 2.0
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DIY Animatronics

SF1329 Scarecrow Flyer 2.0

The Scarecrow Flyer 2.0 from Poison Props is a commercial-grade pneumatic animatronic featuring a scarecrow mounted at height and flanked by two red LED-eyed crows. On trigger, the scarecrow launches forward, bends at the elbows, and moves its head in multiple directions for a dramatic startle scare. The unit ships as a plug-and-play package including the character, pneumatics, stand, post, programmed controller, and motion sensor. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect.

POISON PROPS· 26,663 views
WHT1327 Witch Hanging Thrasher PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

WHT1327 Witch Hanging Thrasher PoisonProps.com

The WHT1327 Witch Hanging Thrasher from Poison Props is a fully pneumatic animatronic that portrays a witch suspended by a noose. Starting in a limp, lifeless pose, the figure dramatically activates — raising her head, reaching out with her arms, and kicking her legs as if desperately fighting the noose. The unit ships as a plug-and-play system, complete with pneumatics, a programmed controller, and a motion sensor, with an optional audio package and gallows add-ons available separately.

POISON PROPS· 23,890 views
ST1326 Shock Therapy PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews

ST1326 Shock Therapy PoisonProps.com

This short product showcase from Poison Props presents the ST1326 Shock Therapy animatronic, a fully pneumatic haunted attraction prop depicting a figure chained to a hospital bed convulsing under a simulated electric charge. The figure's body contorts dramatically in multiple directions while its arms pull against the chains and its head lifts and turns, all driven by an included programmed controller and triggered by a motion sensor. The complete package ships ready to run with bed, character, strobe headband, flickering overhead light, and pneumatics included. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect.

POISON PROPS· 24,890 views
WHA1322 Werewolf Hallway Attack PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

WHA1322 Werewolf Hallway Attack PoisonProps.com

The Werewolf Hallway Attack is a turnkey commercial animatronic rig from Poison Props featuring detailed rotted-cabin wall panels through which werewolf arms and heads lunge at guests from both sides simultaneously. Eight channels of movement drive multiple arm and head actuations, making it ideal for startling large groups at once. The system arrives ready to operate with wall panels, characters, pneumatics, a programmed controller, and a motion sensor included, with an optional audio package available.

POISON PROPS· 25,550 views
HG1313 HitchHiking Ghosts PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics$1700+ per ghost; full set pricing higher; shipping ~$420 freight

HG1313 HitchHiking Ghosts PoisonProps.com

Poison Props showcases the HG1313, a duo of hitchhiking ghost animatronics clearly inspired by classic dark-ride iconography. The pair perform a synchronized sequence: both lean right with pulsing arm movements, the shorter ghost turns its head, and the taller ghost raises and lowers its hat. The plug-and-play system ships complete with pneumatics, a programmed controller, and a motion sensor, with an optional audio package available as an add-on.

POISON PROPS· 23,872 views
SA1316 SHARK ATTACK PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews

SA1316 SHARK ATTACK PoisonProps.com

Poison Props showcases their SA1316 Shark Attack animatronic, a large pneumatically driven creature that lurks behind a wall before launching forward with side-to-side motion and snapping jaws. The unit ships as a complete plug-and-play package including the shark, a coffin housing, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effects. The rig requires only AC power and a 100 PSI air supply to operate.

POISON PROPS· 20,562 views
KCH1225 Killer Clown Horde PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

KCH1225 Killer Clown Horde PoisonProps.com

The Poison Props KCH1225 is a four-clown pneumatic animatronic ensemble that conceals itself behind a curtain before lunging forward up to five feet toward guests. Each clown features independent articulated movements — including head turns and weapon lifts — and the unit ships as a plug-and-play package complete with pneumatics, a programmed controller, and a motion sensor. An optional audio package and plastic curtain rig are available as add-ons. The prop is designed for professional haunted attractions and dark rides where maximum startle impact is the goal.

POISON PROPS· 40,511 views
A1221 Abomination PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews$2448 plus $325 shipping (audio package extra)

A1221 Abomination PoisonProps.com

The Abomination (A1221) from Poison Props is a pneumatic animatronic featuring a possessed woman who floats in a wall corner before lurching forward, convulsing, reaching out, and turning her head. Designed as a corner-mount space-saver, the prop's full extension footprint is 80 inches from the corner. It ships as a complete plug-and-play package including the character, rig, pneumatics, a programmed controller, and a motion sensor. An optional audio package with a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect is also available.

POISON PROPS· 36,548 views
Dropping Pirate Hangman Thrasher PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

Dropping Pirate Hangman Thrasher PoisonProps.com

PoisonProps showcases their Dropping Pirate Hangman Thrasher, a large-scale pneumatic animatronic designed for professional haunted attractions and dark rides. The figure hangs concealed with only its legs visible, then dramatically drops several feet while its head rises, legs kick, and arms reach outward in a startle-scare sequence. The prop ships as a plug-and-play package including the character, drop rig, pneumatics, programmed controller, and motion sensor, with an optional audio package available. It requires a compressed air supply and standard AC power to operate.

POISON PROPS· 7,771 views
PHP1140 Pirate Horde Panel PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

PHP1140 Pirate Horde Panel PoisonProps.com

The PHP1140 Pirate Horde Panel from Poison Props is a professional-grade pneumatic animatronic featuring three pirate prisoner figures that lunge forward through a boarded-wall drop panel. The prop delivers eight independent movements including head turns and arm lifts, paired with snarling audio effects, and arrives as a fully programmed plug-and-play unit complete with pneumatics, controller, and motion sensor. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect. Character figures can be swapped out to fit alternative haunt themes.

POISON PROPS· 10,491 views
F1007A Frankenstein Half tilt PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

F1007A Frankenstein Half tilt PoisonProps.com

Poison Props showcases their F1007A Frankenstein Half Tilt animatronic scene, a complete plug-and-play attraction piece in which Frankenstein rests on a tilting table before a thrown knife switch triggers sparks, the table lurches forward, and the monster lunges toward guests with reaching arms and head turns. The full package includes the Frankenstein and Doctor figures, the tilt table, an overhead light bar with stands, knife switch, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, motion sensor, sound effects, and powered speakers. Individual components can be purchased separately upon request. The large rig footprint and freight shipping requirements position this as a serious investment for professional or semi-professional haunted attractions.

POISON PROPS· 9,413 views
ZGL1049 Zombie Grabber Lunger PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews

ZGL1049 Zombie Grabber Lunger PoisonProps.com

The ZGL1049 Zombie Grabber Lunger from Poison Props is a full-sized commercial-grade pneumatic animatronic standing approximately 6 feet tall. When triggered, the character turns its head, raises and flails its arms in a grabbing motion, and launches forward roughly 4 feet on a scissor mechanism — with the option for an extended throw distance. The unit arrives as a complete plug-and-play system bundled with pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, motion sensor, digital audio player, powered speaker, and a scream sound effect. Characters on the mechanism are interchangeable, making it adaptable to a variety of haunt themes.

POISON PROPS· 7,535 views
CTF301 CLOWN TABLE FLOPPER PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

CTF301 CLOWN TABLE FLOPPER PoisonProps.com

The Poison Props CTF301 Clown Table Flopper is a professional-grade pneumatic animatronic featuring a clown character that rises from a lying position and kicks its legs wildly while emitting manic laughter. The unit ships as a complete package including the character, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor, with an optional audio package adding a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect. The table itself is sold separately. Character heads are interchangeable across Poison Props mechanisms, offering customization flexibility for haunt designers.

POISON PROPS· 13,261 views
JB409 JACK IN THE BOX PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews

JB409 JACK IN THE BOX PoisonProps.com

Poison Props showcases their JB409 Jack in the Box, a large-scale commercial animatronic prop in which a clown character hides inside a neon cube and launches upward upon activation, swinging a knife and emitting maniacal laughter. The unit is a fully integrated package that includes pneumatics, a programmed controller, motion sensor, strobe light, fog machine, digital audio player, powered speaker, and a scream audio effect. It is built for haunted houses, dark rides, and amusement park installations requiring 100 PSI compressed air and AC power. Interchangeable character heads add versatility for operators who want to customize the look of the scare.

POISON PROPS· 14,702 views
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.

POISON PROPS· 10,768 views
VD619 VAMPIRE DESCENDER PoisonProps.com
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DIY AnimatronicsIntermediate

VD619 VAMPIRE DESCENDER PoisonProps.com

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.

POISON PROPS· 2,733 views
TB615 Trunk Banger PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews

TB615 Trunk Banger PoisonProps.com

The TB615 Trunk Banger from Poison Props is a plug-and-play pneumatic haunted house prop designed to look like an ordinary trunk — until it violently bangs open, selling the illusion that something is desperately trying to escape. The self-contained unit ships with the trunk, pneumatic hardware, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor, requiring only an AC power outlet and a 100 PSI air supply to operate. Its compact footprint makes it well-suited for tight haunt corridors, dark rides, or amusement park installations.

POISON PROPS· 2,236 views
SL733 Scarecrow Leaper PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews

SL733 Scarecrow Leaper PoisonProps.com

The Poison Props SL733 Scarecrow Leaper is a professional-grade pneumatic animatronic featuring a scarecrow character that begins with its head down, then lifts and turns before thrusting forward up to five feet with arms raised holding a knife. The unit ships as a plug-and-play package that includes the character, pneumatic hardware, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect for a fully integrated scare experience. The rig footprint and freight-only shipping reflect the industrial scale of this attraction-quality prop.

POISON PROPS· 2,091 views
DG737 Door Grabbers PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

DG737 Door Grabbers PoisonProps.com

The DG737 Door Grabbers from Poison Props is a plug-and-play pneumatic animatronic prop featuring three hands that violently burst through a chained door. The self-contained rig includes pneumatics, a programmed controller, and a motion sensor for automatic triggering. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect for full sensory impact. The compact footprint makes it suitable for haunted house corridors, dark rides, and similar professional attraction environments.

POISON PROPS· 1,964 views
OP743 ORGAN PLAYER PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

OP743 ORGAN PLAYER PoisonProps.com

Poison Props showcases their OP743 Organ Player, a fully pneumatic animatronic figure that positions in front of any organ or keyboard and performs a synchronized 45-second routine of torso sway, head movement, and arm gestures. The unit ships as a plug-and-play package complete with the character, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect to complete the atmosphere. Characters can be swapped across mechanisms to suit different haunt themes.

POISON PROPS· 2,905 views
SB816 SUPERBEAST PosionProps.com
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Prop Reviews

SB816 SUPERBEAST PosionProps.com

The Poison Props SB816 SuperBeast is a towering 8-foot pneumatic werewolf animatronic with an equally impressive 8-foot wingspan, designed for haunted houses and dark rides. When triggered, it lunges forward, sweeps side to side, extends its arms, snaps its jaws, and executes multiple head movements — all driven by a pre-programmed controller included in the package. The unit ships ready to run, bundled with pneumatics, a motion sensor, a digital audio player, a powered speaker, and a scream sound effect. Its compact 24″ × 24″ footprint makes it surprisingly space-efficient for a prop of this scale.

POISON PROPS· 3,241 views
TT925 Toilet Tom PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

TT925 Toilet Tom PoisonProps.com

Toilet Tom is a fully pneumatic, plug-and-play animatronic prop from Poison Props featuring a character seated on a toilet who rises, lifts his arms, and "pees" on guests while waving toilet paper — all triggered by a motion sensor. The unit ships complete with the figure, toilet, toilet paper, pneumatics, a programmed controller, and a full audio package including digital player, powered speaker, and sound effects. Designed as a comedic sideshow gag, it suits haunted houses, dark rides, and any haunt looking to balance scares with gross-out laughs. Only AC power and a 100 PSI air supply are needed to get it running.

POISON PROPS· 19,351 views
TA926 Torso Attack PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews

TA926 Torso Attack PoisonProps.com

The Poison Props TA926 Torso Attack is a professional-grade pneumatic animatronic featuring a legless victim character that springs upright, leans toward patrons, and extends an arm to grab them when triggered. The unit ships complete with the character, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor, while an optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect. Interchangeable head compatibility allows the mechanism to be paired with other Poison Props characters. It requires a 100 PSI air supply and AC power, and ships via freight.

POISON PROPS· 2,078 views
MG929 Mutant Grabber PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

MG929 Mutant Grabber PoisonProps.com

The MG929 Mutant Grabber from Poison Props is a seven-foot pneumatic animatronic designed for haunted house and dark-ride environments. It lurks with its head down before lunging four feet forward out of a wall panel with coordinated head and arm movements to grab at passing guests. The system is fully self-contained — including pneumatics, a programmed controller, motion sensor, and optional audio package — making setup largely plug-and-play. Interchangeable character heads add flexibility for operators who want to adapt the look to different themes.

POISON PROPS· 2,197 views