Flatline Robotics
Cable-Pull
Mechanical Effects
Low-tech, high-impact costume movement.
⏱ 90 Minutes
🎁 Keep Your Mechanism!
What You'll Build
- Bicycle brake cable pull mechanism
- Wing flap system triggered by body movement
- Jaw movement mechanism
- Ear rotation system
- Lever-triggered control system
How the 90 Minutes Work
1
Cable Mechanics
Learn how brake cables work, tension principles, and lever mechanics.
20 MIN
2
Choose Your Effect
Select your mechanism: wing flaps, jaw movement, or ear rotation.
15 MIN
3
Build Your Mechanism
Assemble cable system, install levers, and create moving parts.
40 MIN
4
Testing & Demo
Test movement, adjust tension, and demo your mechanical effect.
15 MIN
Take Home Your Mechanism!
A complete cable-pull mechanical effect system — ready to install in your costume.
Skills You'll Gain
Cable Mechanics
Lever Systems
Tension Design
Body-Triggered Effects
No-Battery Design
Costume Integration
Good to Know
- No prior experience needed
- All materials and tools provided
- Choose from 3 effect templates
- Small class: max 12 students