The Huxocopter prop as of 2017
The Huxocopter is the "cartoonishly-evil" flying machine piloted by Huxley in The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland. He uses it to fly from his lair on Mount Pickanose to Grouchland USA, using the vehicle's large vacuum hose to suck up various items belonging to the Grouch residents. The vehicle is also equipped with two large, claw-like grabbers.
Though not addressed on screen, the vehicle's name is mentioned in the movie storybook, the style guide, and by Elmo in his recounting of the film on the soundtrack.
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- In an earlier script draft, the vehicle was referred to as the "ElectroHux," a play on the "Electrolux" vacuum cleaner. The script describes the craft as "half 1968 Pontiac GTO and half old-fashioned ElectroHux [sic] Vacuum Cleaner with a helicopter rotor on top."
- As seen in a 2017 tour video, the Huxocopter prop is now displayed at the EUE/Screen Gems Studios Backlot.