Parts list:
wm517
lm 317

Jameco number:
337771 male connectors
149754 solenoid
uln2803a
149754

Here are few thoughts I have for new projects:

Use ratched wobble joint for animatronice. Have 4 small cylynders on each side of the joint. A wire goes threw each cylnder over the joint. At the bottom you can pull the wires to make the joint tilt.

Arduino to scott edwards lcd backpack
Primestar Dish wifi antenna
Primestar Dish parabolic microphone
X10 stuff
electric go-cart
connect PS2 controller to Arduino
use nunchuck/arduino to control hobby servos

rubens tube
run lawnmower on propane