Sound Servo Controller for under $15
Materials List:
270-283A  Project enclosure with PC Board    <1 EA>   {$3.99} 
276-2017  Transistor                                        <1 EA>    {$1.49} 
276-2023  Transistor                                        <1 EA>   {$0.69} 
273-1380  Audio Output Transformer               <1 EA>   {$2.99} 
271-1311  100 ohm resistor                              <1 EA>  {$0.20} 
276-1122  1N914/4148-Type Diode               <1 EA>   {$1.29} 
276-1388  2-Position PC Board Terminals        <1 EA>  {$0.60} 
274-248    3.5mm 2 conductor panel jack        <1 EA>  {$2.99}
The power supply  shown could be the battery box that comes with the prop or a wall transformer.   R-S carries these also - be sure voltage matches that of the toy (battery supply).
Note in diagram above the two transistors have terminals labelled "e = emitter", "b" = base, "c" = collector.  Relate these to lead diagram on the R-S package and there should be no problem in wiring them correctly.
Once this circuit is built, connect to positive power leads of the motor/s and power supply as shown above.  Often the polarity of a toy motor doesn't matter,  test this first by momentarily connecting the two leads of the motor, to the power supply directly,  then reverse leads (plus/minus) if there's a difference in action - polarity matters, but usually it doesn't.
The RED and WHITE leads from the audio transformer are connected to the two terminals of the speaker, leaving the existing wires that power the speaker connected also.

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