Thread: FCG Motor Possibly?

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Ive been looking for a cheap motor to use to make a FCG, or possibly multiple ones. I came across this motor for $9, its a 5rpm motor....

5 RPM GEAR MOTOR, 12VDC

Will this motor work?

There is another site , where the motor is less than half of that price , and , IMO , no , the motor is not strong enough . They are good for head poppers with a light head , but , not for a FCG .
And , like I said , when you said a CHEAP motor , that part is correct . They ARE cheap , just , not from that seller .
If I'm not mistaken , those are the same as I am referring to , and operate a vent in a Chrylser .
heres a link to ONE of the many discussions of that motor for a FCG :

power of gear motors

From what I read on Phantasmechanics Online (original creator of FCG), they use a 6rpm motor, but its a higher end motor $100.

The total weight of the one I plan on building would only be like 3lbs probaly less. So a cheap motor with plastic gears should work.

Thanks for the link to the other post! Its basically the same motor, and $1 cheaper to boot.

The website that I was looking for ( which I can not find right this minute ) , sold those for $2.95 each ( I know , I bought 6 of those motors from them ) . They only use something like 10 ma and honestly , I don't think your gonna be able to make a FCG light enough for that motor to run it .
But , if you do get that motor , and use for a FCG , and get it to work , please pst pics and a video . I know my FCG is too heavy for that motor

You can counter-balance the head and hands to reduce the amount of torque needed

Not sure if I can recall ever seeing any FCG that was countered . Would you post a link to one that you know of , so we can view the building pics and or a video of it in action . Would like to see how they used counter weights where they are not visible , or in the way of movement .
Would be interesting to see one .
Thanks

Hey milemarker, I think that was SurplusCenter.com that sold the similar motor for $3.00. I use the ones from electronic goldmine and they have quite a bit of torque. I'd recommend using a wall wart rated at 500 milliamps or more to power it. E.G. has those too for around $4.00. If imagineer's ghost is not too heavy it may work, just have to try it.
I found it:
https://www.surpluscenter.com/item.a...tname=electric

I still don't understand why they describe the motor as "intermittent duty". They are continuous as far as I know.

Saw one years ago can't find it now. But if i remember the weight was attached by a string that was attached to the skull and hands and went up through the eye/pulley and to another eye/pulley hanging behind the puppet, the weights were painted flat black. i am looking to do a FCG using a Bucky skull that I know I will need to counterweight I plan on documenting the build. Of course this only will happen if I can find a new job before I am laid off and don't have to move for a new one.

Funny, I actually made a new FCG this year using one of those $3 motors AND a counterweight!

The FCG is made from a Blucky torso with some toilet paper mache covering it, Bucky hands and a carved wighead as the skull:

It runs nice and smooth! the counterweight had to be added because the movement was a little slow when the crank arm was pulling and lifting the body of the ghost.

I'll try and get a video tonight if it doesn't rain...or I'll just get one inside.

Also, I may try anchoring his "tailbone" and seeing what kind of movement I can create that way...

I made a "hanging ghost" last year using the same ideas just not the mechanics and it weighed right at 5lbs. I used a styrofoam skull and 1/2" pvc for the arms. (I'll post a pic of it). If I use wire coat hangers, that will signifigantly cut the weight down.

Heres a link to my display last year where you can see the ghost...