Welcome to Terror by Design.com
The original Terror By Design no longer exists(to our knowledge), but if you're
looking for high quality special effects,
and prop control systems similar to those previously created by the original
TBD - check out the following items.
For more info, additional products, or custom designed products visit DC Design
Studio at www.dcprops.com.
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Additional
Web Spinner Fluid (pint) |
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OEM Thunder & Lightning Controller This unit is a one channel light organ KIT that when assembled will control one 120V lightbulb to simulate lightning. Requires electronics/soldering knowledge and stereo amplifier. Requires positive and negative speaker line input from sound source. Detailed instructions included. Price $35.00 (unassembled) Price $55.00 (assembled, case and socket wiring not included) |
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AM 1 (single output animation controller) We highly recommend this controller for single movement prop animation, and for our spitters and air cannons. Extremely simple to hookup and use. Repeat Control Timer, Event Control Timer, Flip-Flop Control, Fogger Control, Puppet a Prop, Light Control… THIS ONE DOES IT ALL!!! Easy to program just record like you are acting the part yourself ! Powered by 12vdc power supply (included) can be triggered or run continuous! Follows what you record for up to 2 Minutes of programming time! Has NO* and NC** contacts so can turn off light when prop activates! Delay before, Delay after with perfect precision just wait how long you want! Flip-Flop lights for a mirror changing illusions! Give some real action to that "ONE POP WONDER" pneumatic prop! Use as fogger control to get long and short blasts on a 2 min repeat cycle! Relay rated at 110 vac. so with proper wiring can control any AC prop! Price with Infrared Sensor $115.00 * Normally Open **Normally Closed |
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AM 2 (dual output animation controller) We highly recommend this controller for 2 movement prop animation. Extremely simple to hookup and use! Repeat Control Timer, Event Control Timer, Flip-Flop Control, Fogger Control, Puppet a Prop, Light Control… THIS ONE DOES IT ALL!!! Easy to program just record like you are acting the part yourself ! Powered by 12vdc power supply (included) can be triggered or run continuous! Follows what you record for up to 2 Minutes of programming time! Has NO* and NC** contacts so can turn off light when prop activates! Delay before, Delay after with perfect precision just wait how long you want! Flip-Flop lights for a mirror changing illusions! Give some real action to that "ONE POP WONDER" pneumatic prop! Use as fogger control to get long and short blasts on a 2 min repeat cycle! Relay rated at 110 vac. so with proper wiring can control any AC prop! Price with Infrared Sensor $155.00 * Normally Open **Normally Closed |
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The animation maestros send a "play" signal to the player
when the output is activated, so your audio and prop start at the same
time. Only works with maestro controllers. |
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AM MP3 Player |
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LED Spot Light |
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Brown: '+', positive; Black: '-', negative. We recommend connecting
these to a regulated 12V DC power supply (500ma) which will run 10 strips
per power supply. |
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25W Spiral High Output Black light Bulb These small screw in black light bulbs put out the same amount of UV light as a 24" fluorescent, but in a small form factor. Specs: Volts: 120 Watts: 25 Avg. Life Hours: 10,000 Shape: Spiral Base Type: E26 Medium Screw Base Material: Nickel Plated Brass Finish: Black Light Blue MOL: 6.00 in. (152.40 mm.) Diameter: 2.30 in. (58.42 mm.) Price $14.00 |
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SD Flicker Circuit Used for simulating lit candles. Circuit can support up to 15 candles and works great for candelabra or chandeliers. Runs on 6 to 30 volts dc. Unit come assembled with three leds attached to 18-inch leads and a 9 volt battery snap, all you need to do is add the candle (drill a 1/4" hole down the center and insert the LED). View a video of the flicker light in action: Price $75 |
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Add-on leds for the SD Flicker Circuit Four 18 inch long led assemblies ready to be plugged into Delusional Flicker Circuit. Price $22 |
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The DC Prop Builders Handbook is 135 pages of highly detailed prop building instructions, including tons of pictures and diagrams to aid you in the construction of 22 of our prop designs. The designs included in this book are: The Skeletal Organist, Pipe Organ, Stump Jumper, Rocking Chair, two Coffins, Ghost Heads, Pneumatic lifter, Pneumatic Extender, and many more. The book also has a section on basic pneumatics to guide you on your way to create your own (pneumatically driven) Devious Concoctions. Price $40.00 |
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The Second DC Prop Builders Handbook is the newest addition to the DC Prop Builders Handbook series featuring 137 pages of extremely descriptive instructions to create yet another 10 of our unique designs. These designs include the following: Heavy Duty Lifter, Pneumatic Extender (scissor lift/extender), Drop Panels, Un-Dead Coffin (and erector mechanism), Thrashing Corpse, Thrashing Doors, The Mourner, Lightning Window, Air Cannons, & Pneumatic Web Shooter. The second edition was been in the makings for almost two years, so no expense has been spared in detailing every step, as well as the addition of a multitude of diagrams for every drilling pattern and questionable construction step. The second book also has far more pictures added (average of 2 per page) with much higher resolution prints. So the building process should be easy to follow even though the props are slightly more difficult. The book also has an in depth introduction to computer control and pneumatics, so not only will you have the instructions to build the prop, but the knowledge of it's internal workings and a means of control. Price $40.00 |
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Price $75.00 Canada Residents Please use "buy now" below: |
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Price $92.00 Canada Residents Please use "buy now" below: |
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The lifter lifts up, and comes forward toward the viewer, so this is
a perfect armature for use behind a bush, tombstone, or other faced
item. |
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The light lifter is smaller and a much simpler design then the other
lifters which makes it a great introductory armature for first time
users that have wanted to get into haunting with air, but did not require
large heavy duty mechanisms. Its simplistic design allows a lower price,
while still achieving the strength, durability, and ease of use as the
entire DC line of armatures.
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DC Torso Erector The DC torso lifter is a professional built erector that was built to accommodate the common "bucky" Skeleton and give life(movement) to a once static prop. The erector bolts safely around the spine of the skeleton, and erects a bucky from a laying to sitting up position (approximately 90 degrees). Perfect for use in coffins or mounted to the ground. Lifter must be bolted or staked into onto a solid surface to ensure the armature and prop remain in its desired location. Welded mounting tabs included. Due to the fragile nature of the "Bucky" skeletons, DC advises that the skeleton (specifically the arms) be corpsed using latex and cheese cloth to adhere the body together. Corpsing will greatly improve the strength and life span of the skeleton. Works best with arms in static position, such as attached to chest and will prevent flailing arms and possible injury. Built using 14 Gauge tubular steel and professional pneumatics (bimba cylinder, SMC valve and fittings). Kit includes everything needed to operate and control and ships ready to run* out of the box. Also includes a "stopper" brace to prevent un-desired strain on the cylinder. Bucky torso not included, but available. Approximate Size 20" x 10" x 6" Price $345.00
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DC Torso Erector w/ Arm Extension The DC torso erector with arm extensions is the same mechanism as the Torso Erector, but with an additional armature added to lift the arms from a resting position on the sides of the rib cage, to an outstretched reach in upwards (triggered) position. Due to the fragile nature of the "Bucky" skeletons, DC advises that the skeleton (specifically the arms) be corpsed using latex and cheese cloth to adhere to the arm bars. Corpsing will greatly improve the strength and life span of the skeleton. Arms are adjustable at the elbows. Built using 14 Gauge tubular steel and professional pneumatics (bimba cylinder, SMC valve and fittings). Kit includes everything needed to operate and control and ships ready to run* out of the box. Also includes a "stopper" brace to prevent un-desired strain on the cylinder. Approximate Size 20" x 16" x 8" Price $399.00 |
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Size 24" x 16" x 6" |
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The DC Trash can lifter is similar to our medium duty lifter, but designed
to fit into standard sized trash cans. |
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DC Vertical Mover (NEW 2010 Low Profile Design!) The DC Vertical Mover was designed for use in areas that only straight up and down movement can be applied (ie. no 4 bar lifter mechanisms). The DC vertical mover is a vertical slide platform that provides
17" of vertical movement, while removing all side to side movement
and stress that is placed on a cylinder rod during movement. The mechanism
houses a 17" cylinder between two solid steel guides that provide
an extremely smooth movement with a very strong and stable mounting
surface(the travel on this mechanism can be customized
up to 48" per clients request for an additional charge). |
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DC Horizontal Mover The DC Horizontal Mover extends most light/mid weight props (up to 25lbs) horizontally 12" at a slight angle to provide movement to ground moving props such as spiders, ankle grabbing corpses, or similar props. Originally designed to be used in holes or other low light areas where the prop comes towards your viewers*. Built using 14 Gauge tubular steel and professional pneumatics (12V valve with 110V power supply included). Kit includes everything needed to operate and control and ships ready to run out of the box. This extender can be modified to extend up to 24" for an additional charge Size 26" x 12" x 10" Price $360.00 * Never use this mover in close proximity to viewers. |
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DC Drop Panel Designed to bolt into an existing column (inside dimension of 20" x 50" required) the DC Drop Panel mechanism provides 18" of panel drop for a quick and extremely effective startle. The drop panel includes welded frame, 3/4" wood panel, 18" cylinder, quick exhaust valve for rapid descent, and all pneumatic tubing, fittings a 110V valve with standard plug, and 1 flow control for control over lift speed. Can be modified to allow for larger panel and more drop distance. Please email DC for a quote. Drop panel is easy to automate using an Animation Maestro 1 or if you want to add an additional startle (we suggest the mini air cannon) an Animation Maestro 2 will allow you to control both effects while integrating an infrared sensor to automate the startles. Basic: Price $440.00 (ships ups oversized)
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DC Scissor Extender The scissor extender is a custom scissor mechanism that launches your prop (up to 25lbs) 3' towards your viewers. The extenders unique design allows for the prop mounting platform to start at a low resting height (10"), but rises throughout its travel to approximately 3.5' pointing slightly upwards to your viewers waist level. Price includes all mechanics, pneumatics, 12V valve with 110V transformer & flow controls to regulate the extend and retract speed. Price $850 (ships UPS oversized due to size and weight) |
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DC Bad Breath Mechanism |
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Automated version (includes controller w/ PIR) $335.00 |
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Automated version (includes controller w/ PIR) $435.00 |
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Barrel Spitter
The barrel spitter incorporates a standard 55gal drum, bucky skeleton, and a DC barrel lifter and spitter mechanism that lifts a skeletal torso 22" out of the barrel and is designed for constant submersion. The basic kit includes barrel with base mount airline fittings (hidden to all viewers), all pneumatic components, semi corpsed skeletal torso with welded steel sub frame (posable), and an animation maestro 2 controller for separate control of lift movement and spit (includes an infrared motion sensor). Program is setup to detect movement, delay 5 seconds, before ejecting the skeleton upwards and towards your viewers while spitting a heavy mist of water. Skeleton will lower and rise a couple seconds later for one final spray before resetting with a programmed 40 second delay between fires. Price $995 Ships UPS oversized standard rate Corpsed $1390 Please allow 4 weeks build time before shipping. |
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The
Bushwacker Corpsed $1250 Please allow 4 weeks build time before shipping. |
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Spitting
Spider Extender - Economy The spitting spider is a custom scissor mechanism that launches a 18" latex spider 4' towards its viewers. In addition, it sprays a a mist of water up to 6' (at 120PSI). The spiders unique design allows for the spider to start at a low resting height, but rises throughout its travel to approximately 3.5' with the mouth of the spider pointing slightly upwards to spray your viewers at chest level. Price includes all mechanics, posable 18" latex spider, spitting mechanism, and automated dual output controller with infrared sensor. Price $1050 * Please Note - The pictured spider is on backorder
- estimated availability 8/15; Orders received will ship approximately
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Spitting
Spider Extender - Extreme The spitting spider is a custom scissor mechanism that launches a 26" posable poly foam DC Black Widow spider 4' towards its viewers. In addition, it sprays a fine mist of water up to 12' (at 120PSI). The spiders unique design allows for the spider to start at a low resting height, but rises throughout its travel to approximately 3.5' with the mouth of the spider pointing slightly upwards to spray your viewers at chest level. Price includes all mechanics, posable 18" latex spider, spitting mechanism, and automated dual output controller with infrared sensor. Price $1250 * Please Note - The pictured spider is currently
unavailable. It is currently in production; estimated availability 8/15/10.
Orders received will ship approximately 8/25/10. |
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Spitting Spider Pop-up - Economy The spitting spider is a custom light lifter that launches a 24" latex spider 24" up and slightly towards its viewers. In addition, it sprays a a mist of water up to 6' (at 120PSI). The spiders unique design allows for the spider to start at a low resting height, but rises throughout its travel with the mouth of the spider pointing slightly upwards to spray your viewers at chest level. Price includes all mechanics, posable 18" latex spider, spitting mechanism, and hand held push button controller (or choose automated version with infrared controller. Price $475 Automated version: Price $590 |
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Spitting Spider Pop-up - Extreme The spitting spider is a custom light lifter that launches a 26" posable poly foam spider 24" up and slightly towards its viewers. In addition, it sprays a a mist of water up to 12' (at 120PSI). The spiders unique design allows for the spider to start at a low resting height, but rises throughout its travel with the mouth of the spider pointing slightly upwards to spray your viewers at chest level. Price includes all mechanics, posable 18" latex spider, spitting mechanism, and hand held push button controller (or choose automated version with infrared controller. Price $685 Automated version: Price $790 |
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Rocking Shovel A simple animation for graveyard eye candy. The shovels rock back and forth slowly with all motors and mechanics hidden behind a tombstone or within a fiberglass rock(tombstone or rock not included - add $65.00). Requires 110V power. Price $280.00 Price $345.00 |
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Hand Held push
button trigger Hand held trigger for use with low voltage props or starting one of the controllers below. If purchased with a DC Mechanism, upon request, we will install at no additional charge. Price $36.00
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110V Valve setup (we will not wire in a hand held trigger for 110V
use) 12V Valve setup Same setup as above but with hand held trigger mounted on 20' trigger cord. Price $125.00 110V Valve setup with 10" stroke 1" bore cylinder (includes 1 rod clevis). Price $155.00 |
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Same as above but with wired hand held trigger (both the spitter and
valve will be tied into 1 trigger, ie it will begin to spit as it lifts) Price $460.00 |
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Standard 4 way valve 4 way, 2 position pneumatic solenoid valve. 1/8" npt ports. 21-115 psi working pressure. Cv is 0.67. Aluminum body with NBR seals. DIN type electrical connector with manual override and LED (no need for a manifold if only using one valve). 12V DC. Price $35.00 Add 12V power transformer (standard 110V) Price $44.00
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Poly-Vinyl Airline Available in 1/8", 5/32", and 1/4"OD Diameters. Please specify size and length. (specific colors are also be available) Price per 10' foot increment $4.00 (10' increments only) |
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1/4" NPT (thread) is very common (generally standard) thread size
with most valve ports and for connection to a female threaded air compressor
nipple (quick disconnect) fitting. |
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1/4" In-Line Flow Control Pneumatic in-line flow control for use with 1/4" polyvinyl or polyethylene tubing. Price $12.00 |
We do not sell, claim to sell, support, or produce any of the former "terror
by design" products,
however we do carry "similar" products (cobweb fluid, web shooters
or controllers).
To purchase "buy now" above or please go to www.dcprops.com
for more info & products.
DC Design Studio, LLC has absolutely no affiliation
with the former, current, or future Terror by Design or any of their business
partners/individuals.
DC Design Studio, LLC does not sell, claim to sell, produce, or support any
Terror by Design product.
DC is not responsible for all past business arrangements, responsibilities,
and or products promised or provided from TBD.
The domain "www.terrorbydesign.com" is legally owned by DC Design
Studio and will be used
as seen fit for domain forwarding to
DC Design Studio, LLC and DC Props.