The return of the Flying Crank Ghost.  See more photos at Flying Crank Ghost

                           The hand.      

The hand was built using a screen door closer connected to an air tank and switched via air solenoid.  The closer was encased in a 2-inch PVC tube to protect it from rain and dirt.

 

The flailer

  

The flailer.  One of this year's new prop's.  He's a headless man with an arm that swings out.

The brains of the operation