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I'm definitely going to do it this year, I'm going to build my first FCG. And I'm looking for a little hand-holding through the process.
Actually I'm more interested in the mechanism than the "ghost" part - I plan to use it to create a pirate sword fight scene on my porch. (May end up with two FCGs to get all the movement I want.) I do want to build it myself rather than buy a frame or a kit. Skill level? I've never done any animatronics more complex than attaching a torso to an oscillating fan, but I'm very patient and follow directions well. I can wire a lamp and replace a switch, but I've never done any electronics. I have worked with wood, but not metal.
The instructions at Phantasmechanics seem to be the best I've seen and I thought I'd get the motor and power supply at Monsterguts.
Before I start ordering supplies, do you guys know of a better set of instructions for a beginner or of design improvements? And since the Dayton motor has been discontinued, is the one at Monsterguts a good substitute in your experience?
I'll update this thread as I progress and look forward to any suggestions.
Actually I'm more interested in the mechanism than the "ghost" part - I plan to use it to create a pirate sword fight scene on my porch. (May end up with two FCGs to get all the movement I want.) I do want to build it myself rather than buy a frame or a kit. Skill level? I've never done any animatronics more complex than attaching a torso to an oscillating fan, but I'm very patient and follow directions well. I can wire a lamp and replace a switch, but I've never done any electronics. I have worked with wood, but not metal.
The instructions at Phantasmechanics seem to be the best I've seen and I thought I'd get the motor and power supply at Monsterguts.
Before I start ordering supplies, do you guys know of a better set of instructions for a beginner or of design improvements? And since the Dayton motor has been discontinued, is the one at Monsterguts a good substitute in your experience?
I'll update this thread as I progress and look forward to any suggestions.