Six degree-of-freedom Motion Simulation Platform
A project in San Jose, CA by Full Motion Dynamics000days
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Our goal is to design and build a 6 degree-of-freedom motion simulator for our senior project in Mechanical Engineering at SJSU.
Backers: 36
Average Pledge Per Backer: $283
Funded: $10,198 of $10,000
Dates: Feb 8th -> Mar 1st (21 days)
Project By: Full Motion Dynamics
Backers: 36
Average Pledge Per Backer: $283
Funded: $10,198 of $10,000
Dates: Feb 8th -> Mar 1st (21 days)
Project By: Full Motion Dynamics
$10,198
current pledge level
Last Updated: March 1 @ 14:06 -0500 GMT
101%
of goal
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Surveys 
March 26th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)
Now the fun begins..
March 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Well we managed to hit the goal just in time, but now we have our work cut out for us! We'll be ordering the Smart Motors, gearheads, power supplies, and cabling next week from Moog Animatics, and putting together a bill of materials that includes... (Read More)
So close!
March 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Well we just got off the phone with Animatics, the company that we were hoping could supply the motors and gearboxes for the simulator. Unfortunately, their original quote for all the necessary equipment was almost $15k, well over the $5k that we... (Read More)
Where do we go from here?
February 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Well it looks like we're not going to hit our $10k goal, but we really want to thank everyone who contributed to the project or supported us in any way. We learned a lot from this Kickstarter venture, and we're glad that our project got some... (Read More)
We're half-way there!
February 17th - via: kickstarter.com
We just wanted to say thanks to all our backers for getting us this far. We're half-way to our goal with half the time remaining, but we need more traffic if we want to meet our goal. Please help us by spreading the word about the project. ... (Read More)
Cockpit rendering
February 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Here's the latest rendering of the full-sized cockpit: For the frame we are using mandrel bent 1.25" OD 16 ga mild steel tubing, fully TIG welded. The motors and gearheads pictured are Smart Motors from Moog Animatics, however the particular motors... (Read More)
Updated reward structure!
February 12th - via: kickstarter.com
After receiving many requests for reward packages between $100 and $500, we have revamped our reward structure entirely. The kickstarter community has also expressed a lot of interest in our Arduino prototype, so we have decided to offer a DIY kit to... (Read More)
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