The base of the simulator is a key area where extensive design and re-designed work had to be undertaken to accommodate the different services: cooling, heating, electrical and the main drop enclosures for the flight controls. It was designed to be split in two and of a rigid light weight structure that the cab bolts to. The collimated display system also attaches to the base. As the collimators weigh close to 800kg, the base needed to be strong to support the fixing points of the displays. The total weight it has to support is approximately 1500kg.

The shell can have an instructors station area added behind the pilot seats. Depending on the space available would depend on how much space is allowed for this. The third diagram (bottom) is the type of area you would expect to see in a full motion simulator, where a number of observer seats are also available. The instructors area can be open or enclosed. The Project Magenta simulator will have an enclosed instructor station. The design is again modular, allowing for it to be unbolted from the main simulator cab.

Scale models were used to check access for a normal doorway should the simulator need to be moved at a later date..

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