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1/6 Animatronic MD500E Pilot doing cargo hoist work

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1st Motion range test

Oct 19, 2026

I've been wanting to adapt my A.D.A.M. animatronic figure to the heli cockpit for a while now. An opportunity came up recently through a customer, who wants to go beyond the conventional 2-axis head rotation offerings. These small motion ranges are usually not visible from a distance. You need large body movements if you want them noticeable. Initial testing to mimic pilot behavior doing cargo hoist work is promising. The next test is to free up his left arm and have him lean forward to adjust IP/overhead switches- very visible motion ranges. Leaving the door off will further accentuate these motions within the MD500E's large greenhouse.