Thank you Daryl... people make you feel so welcome on this site... just added experimental controller pics to album for feedback. Note the use of rubber band 'helper' for rocker... I can find no reference to this in the literature I have access to. (?)  It makes it easy to operate the rocker which was an issue with the monkey.



Front and side views in the album 'rocky'

Seem to have gone over my picture storage limit again... am I using too much space?

Regards, rocky

Good use of rubber bands!  I also see you where thinking ahead and designed it so you could easily replace the rubber band.    Good call.  Rubber bands can wear out pretty fast so if I ever use them I try to do what you  have done here.  Another option would be springs but not sure that would get you the same action as with the rubber band.  Looks like there is some "slide" on the rubber band that I see as being beneficial and you can't get that with springs.

No I don't think you should have gone over the limit.  Hmmm.... I'll double check the settings.

Ya nailed it... several snapped during assembly abuse... went to a little better quality rubber band. Adequate storage,  misread giga as mega. (duh) Added initial stringing pics as well as 'wand'. Top rocker will be used for feet. The one below it will be connected to hips per your suggestion.

Last post on this subject... substantial completion.

Woo Hoo it is a Hula girl!  She looks great!

Great work! I love the costume

Nice!! Now you just need to show us a video of her dancing!

Thank you all! As a newcomer to this sort of thing I certainly appreciate your encouragement. Also, since I am new to this I will need a bit of time to reduce my ignorance of proper operation of the controller and strings. (I suspect it takes many years for true proficiency.) When I can produce a decent film I pledge to share it with you.

Warm Regards, rocky