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New 2 dof mini rig

Discussion in 'New users start here - FAQ' started by Aaron450, Jul 24, 2015.

  1. Aaron450

    Aaron450 New Member

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    Hi all, Just getting into electronics and the arduino and thought this to be a great new project. Just how hard is it to get these thigs setup? I have acsess to some actuators at motors as I work for a company that repairs Electiric wheels chairs and lifting hoist.
    Aaron450, Jul 24, 2015
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  2. noorbeast

    noorbeast VR Tassie Devil Staff Member Moderator Race Director

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    There are members here who have successfully built motion simulators despite starting with no electronic or mechanical skills and they have taught themselves to weld and wire up a motion simulator.

    There is a lot of information available, check out the FAQs: http://www.xsimulator.net/community/faq/
    noorbeast, Jul 24, 2015
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  3. Aaron450

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    Thanks for the link. I have found this forum great so I don't think it will be to hard
    Aaron450, Jul 24, 2015
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    noorbeast VR Tassie Devil Staff Member Moderator Race Director

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    Where in Tasmania are you located, I am on the East Coast?
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  5. Aaron450

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    I just noticed you were from the east coast, im in Launceston. Im guessing you have a working rig?
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    noorbeast VR Tassie Devil Staff Member Moderator Race Director

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    noorbeast, Jul 24, 2015
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  7. Aaron450

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    That looks great... I would love to have a look at it some time when im down the coast next. My boss is buying one of the next level motion sime soon, but me and one of the other guys at work thought it would be fun to build one.
    Aaron450, Jul 24, 2015
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  8. noorbeast

    noorbeast VR Tassie Devil Staff Member Moderator Race Director

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    Sure no problem, PM me when you plan to be on the East Coast.

    You can build a killer motion sim at about a third the cost of the Next Level commercial sims, and have far more game plugins, over 70 the last time I counted.
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    noorbeast, Jul 24, 2015
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  9. Aaron450

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    Yeah that's what I have been reading, my boss just as to much money I think.. thanks for the coins too.
    I will definatly PM you when im planning on heading down that way, I go down there for work every now and then, I was down last week actually
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    noorbeast, Jul 24, 2015
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    Goog job^^
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    josemanuelrm26 my 2dof

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    The truth that since the simulator factories and moving play.
    Playing without movement do not like
    josemanuelrm26, Nov 30, 2015
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  14. noorbeast

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    Best not to ask unrelated questions on another member's thread.

    Yes 20nm will work for a compact seat shaker but I changed the gearboxes to more than double the ratio, plus run an adjustable heave spring to take the load in its current form, which is 3DOF.
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    noorbeast, Mar 31, 2016
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