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This research paper explores the application of thrust-vectoring control (TVC) systems, historically rooted in the aerospace industry, in the context of electric ducted fan (EDF)-based motion simulators. While TVC systems are prevalent in military aircraft, their potential in motion simulators remains relatively unexplored. The paper highlights global research efforts aimed at addressing the limited awareness and practical application of TVC systems in EDF motion simulators. The primary challenge faced by researchers is the difficulty of validating results due to the complexity and high-speed nature of EDF-based simulators on a flying aircraft, making real-world testing expensive and logistically challenging. Therefore, literature study is needed to understand better about TVC and EDF. The focus in this research paper is to develop a demonstrator that can validate the result of the thrust-vectoring system when the demonstrator is disturbed, while also designing a suitable demonstrator that can withstand a massive amount of thrust by mainly using SOLIDWORKS and 3D printing that can showcase a rotational motion. In the closed loop experiment, Pixhawk is used to be the brain of the system, giving feedback commands to the servo to move the thrust-vectoring nozzle accordingly. From various experiments, an estimated transfer function is chosen to be the demonstrator transfer function. Furthermore, a calculation in done to find the ideal PID value, especially the proportional controller value, which is -3.6866. By using this proportional controller value, it is hoped that future experiments may show improvement of the control system.