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Arduino or JRKs

Discussion in 'Miscellaneous' started by monicamary, Sep 3, 2014.

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Arduino or JRKs for racing motion simulator

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  2. JRKs

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  1. monicamary

    monicamary Member

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    Hi, I'm new to the forums and building motion simulators. I have absolutely no experience with this topic but am trying to build a 3 DOF racing motion simulator. It is 3 DOF because after reading through many posts and threads, I found one which advised that if you want to add yaw to the motion simulator, then you must do it at the beginning(rather than adding it on later). However, I do not know which is best to use, Arduino or JRKs. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
    monicamary, Sep 3, 2014
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  2. RacingMat

    RacingMat Well-Known Member Gold Contributor

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    Hi!

    You would like to have as much fun as us?!
    Your first questions should be the following:
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    What do you want to simulate?
    driving or flying ?

    flying requires wide angulations: often joyrider, 6 DOF models or gSeat like military
    driving requires short range and quick movements: all models (rarely joyrider)​
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    What principle?
    2DOF seat mover (Frex),
    2DOF with wheel and pedals on gimball
    2DOF with wheel and pedals joyrider (acesim)
    gSeat,
    6 DOF (CKAS) vulbas merchan-e wannabeaflyers RiftFlyers ​
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    What is your budget?
    budget=sim + wheel + pedals + (shifter) + Gamer PC + screens or videoprojector + games licences

    Depending on what you have left for your sim:
    DC motors (Wiper, Worm) + HBridge : cheaper
    SCN: more expensive
    AC motors + VFD : expensive​
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    RacingMat, Sep 3, 2014
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  3. eaorobbie

    eaorobbie Well-Known Member SimTools Developer Gold Contributor

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    My Motion Simulator:
    2DOF, DC motor, JRK, SimforceGT, 6DOF
    Yep comes to budget and willingness to learn a little more as sometime the Ard can be a little tricky for a beginner to use and get running quickly.
    Jrks cost a lot more but can be up and running very easily with a variety of motors and over 5 years of use from one I don't worry about cost.
    If you have the want to learn a bit about micro controllers and what they do then use an Ard, good fun, a lot of nice code here too with apps that help you setup and tune the motors ready for use with SimTools.
    But if you just want to set some settings , plug in 7 wires and a usb lead and go and not worry too much on that side of Sims, then the Jrk is a nice option.
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    eaorobbie, Sep 3, 2014
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  4. bsft

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    Agreed with @eaorobbie , JRKS for simplicity and ease of setup , but cost higher than arduino and hbridge.
    As you have already stated what sort of sim build you want , I suggest you start a new thread and we can advise from there.
    @RacingMat , he stated what sort of design he wants already , he asked about control boards.
    bsft, Sep 3, 2014
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    Still waiting for the $1 cost motion simulator... :p

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    tronicgr, Sep 4, 2014
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  6. kingh3

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    Hello every one! I am making a motion simulator. I want to use Arduino but I don't understand how to connect simulator with Arduino, I don't have interface file. Can you help me? Thanks all so much!
    kingh3, Sep 10, 2014
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  7. eaorobbie

    eaorobbie Well-Known Member SimTools Developer Gold Contributor

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    1. Which Ard are you using ?
    2. How many DOF do you want ?
    3. Which H Bridge and motors , etc will you run.

    Be good to start a build post of your own detailing this type of stuff , basically you goal.
    Other members can chime in and help you along your journey.
    eaorobbie, Sep 10, 2014
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  8. kingh3

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    I use Arduino uno board, 2DOF. I make a motion as this link (). thank you!
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    kingh3, Sep 10, 2014
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    eaorobbie, Sep 10, 2014
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    RacingMat, Sep 10, 2014
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  11. kingh3

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    kingh3, Sep 15, 2014
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  12. bsft

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    You need to buy a download package to get enough coins http://www.xsimulator.net/community/shop/
    And its simtools, not x-sim software.
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    bsft, Sep 15, 2014
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  13. kingh3

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    kingh3, Sep 15, 2014
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    but I got it free. now, this web changed structure so I can't find it.
    kingh3, Sep 15, 2014
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  15. value1

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    value1, Sep 15, 2014
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  16. kingh3

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    kingh3, Sep 17, 2014
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  17. tadythefish

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    arduino deffenetly
    tadythefish, Oct 2, 2014
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  18. kingh3

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    what you want to say about. I don't understant your meaning.
    kingh3, Jun 13, 2015
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    I am going for arduino and monster moto shield, but if I could choose I think I would use JRKs, they seem pretty easy to use and more durable. You can find all the info you need on how to run both on these forums, just keep reading and don't rush your plans.
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    wokcz, Jun 20, 2015
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  20. André Vasconcelos

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    André Vasconcelos, Jun 21, 2015
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