Want to buy a Crash Test Dummy in India

parambyte · 29th April 2018, 22:39

(Mods please let me know if this is in the right forum)

Will the kind souls at Team-BHP know where to buy a crash test dummy from in India? I need it for some work.

(Image for reference purpose only)

GTO · 30th April 2018, 09:30

Reach out to Panatech; they import Humanetics dummies.

jinojohnt · 30th April 2018, 10:06

Wow.

Care to throw light on what you are up to? Would be a wealth of info for us.

parambyte · 30th April 2018, 10:44

@jinojohnt its for a motion picture shoot

Can't disclose more at the moment...

ajmat · 30th April 2018, 10:48

Let me warn you that a crash test dummy costs around 60000 mounds so it will not be cheap!

Geo_Ipe · 30th April 2018, 10:52

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Originally Posted by parambyte

Will the kind souls at Team-BHP know where to buy a crash test dummy from in India?

Aren't those dummies loaded with sensors to measure impact at various points like head, neck, chest etc.? I didn't know these would be commercially available for purchase! I imagine them to be super expensive too!

Do you actually need a fully loaded test dummy for your shoot? Why don't you just get one fabricated?

v12 · 30th April 2018, 11:34

Maybe the ones used for films do not come with sensors - but are just like manequins. And hence will be cheaper to use than the crash test dummies.

parambyte · 30th April 2018, 17:25

Yes I got the quote, they are expensive but I am getting lookalikes made for a slightly cheaper cost. Thanks for the link @GTO

(Of course I don't need the sensors, just the look and some movement in the joints because they are supposed to come crashing down in slow motion).

GTO · 2nd May 2018, 11:01

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Originally Posted by parambyte

Yes I got the quote, they are expensive but I am getting lookalikes made for a slightly cheaper cost.

Request to please share the cost of both so that it helps others who stumble upon this thread. Thank you!

sandeepmdas · 2nd May 2018, 11:41

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Originally Posted by parambyte

Yes I got the quote, they are expensive but I am getting lookalikes made for a slightly cheaper cost. Thanks for the link @GTO

The team of Sabu Cyril can do anything that involves electro-mechanical / animatronics. He is currently the best in India. Being in the art department you should have his contacts. http://www.sabucyril.com/ is his website, a very slow loading one but with some stuff to see.

parambyte · 3rd May 2018, 06:36

Hi! sandeepmdas

Yes we all know Sabu, but not enough budget on this shoot for him. The original crash test dummies cost close to Rs 300,000/- each. I need about 4. So we are getting them made by another Art director. Will cost us under 80,000 each. Of course it won’t be scientific and sophisticated with sensors and weight etc, but for our needs it will do the job.

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jinojohnt Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 1,158 Thanked: 826 Times	Re: Want to buy a Crash Test Dummy in India Wow. Care to throw light on what you are up to? Would be a wealth of info for us.
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parambyte BHPian Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Mumbai Posts: 119 Thanked: 398 Times	Re: Want to buy a Crash Test Dummy in India @jinojohnt its for a motion picture shoot Can't disclose more at the moment...
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ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 15,105 Thanked: 30,106 Times View My Garage	Re: Want to buy a Crash Test Dummy in India Let me warn you that a crash test dummy costs around 60000 mounds so it will not be cheap!
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v12 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,758 Thanked: 7,467 Times View My Garage	Re: Want to buy a Crash Test Dummy in India Maybe the ones used for films do not come with sensors - but are just like manequins. And hence will be cheaper to use than the crash test dummies.
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parambyte BHPian Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Mumbai Posts: 119 Thanked: 398 Times	Re: Want to buy a Crash Test Dummy in India Yes I got the quote, they are expensive but I am getting lookalikes made for a slightly cheaper cost. Thanks for the link @GTO (Of course I don't need the sensors, just the look and some movement in the joints because they are supposed to come crashing down in slow motion).
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parambyte BHPian Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Mumbai Posts: 119 Thanked: 398 Times	Re: Want to buy a Crash Test Dummy in India Hi! sandeepmdas Yes we all know Sabu, but not enough budget on this shoot for him. The original crash test dummies cost close to Rs 300,000/- each. I need about 4. So we are getting them made by another Art director. Will cost us under 80,000 each. Of course it won’t be scientific and sophisticated with sensors and weight etc, but for our needs it will do the job.
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