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Building a new 6DIY

Discussion in 'DIY Motion Simulator Projects' started by Flymen, Aug 22, 2018.

  1. Flymen

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    YES , 40x40x3 AND 33 x 33 x3
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    New up date (see pics)

    When I go up on the simulator, I must move back up the bracket arm and remove the joystick if instead.

    * Next work 1 * I still have to make myself a step to climb on the simulator because it 's not enough low when he is at Lock in lowest position .( FlyPT Hex)

    *Next work 2 * I have still problem to set up the tuning ( oscillations), it's a lot better than before but need more work everywhere… I try to set up all toghether at same time up and down with* Heave pose* but also oscillate with other pose ..:thinkBut now with everything are in place the C.O.G will not change . Only the seat position can change the tuning . I will put next weekend 180 lbs of sandbag on my seat and See if I can do something With it

    With smc3 , when i use smc3 to change the motor power with the P.I.D, i don’t know why but the (kD) Dérivative does not work,and if I put 0 or 1000 , nothing changes !! maybe I don’t have the right version of smc3 !! or it does not work with the arduino card !! But all My oscillation problèmes seems to be from there !!!:sos

    @SilentChill @Pierre Lalancette @SeatTime @pmvcda
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  3. Pierre Lalancette

    Pierre Lalancette Sir Lalancelot Gold Contributor

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    Man, it looks so cool.
    You are using Occulus, so I'm not sure how to do Motion Cancellation. I'm using Vive.
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    ok . thanks a lot ! now everything work good ! download with .executable is better ! :grin(Non, il faut que tu installe le OpenVR-InputEmulator.exe . C'est un exécutable. C'est lui que j'ai pris.)
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    Could you post a screen grab of your SMC3 utility settings so we can see if there is anything obvious :)
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    Also, can you describe your occillation problem. I mean, my rig is never fully stable. The motors always turn half a turn in and out every half second. It's just not enough to be anoying.
    Another thing, I found out that testing the forces with simtools gives choppy movement most of the time. But when I test then into a game, they are much more smoother and direct.
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    I add color when I'm sit in the Rig ( with and without me ) , if I put Kd o or 400 , I can't see any diference ( 1 pic ) @SilentChill
    no 6.png no 6 sine.png
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    I think Fpid is way too low. Mine is at 4 or 5.
    Me and SilentChill has the Kd = 0 and Ks = 1.
    Here is SilentChill grab screen he posted on my thread.

    upload_2019-1-21_18-26-39.png
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    how much did it run you to make one linear actuator? @Flymen
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    Yeah that's your problem I think try setting FPID to at least 3 with KI 0 KD 0 and KS 1

    That should help hopefully
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    What do you mean exactly? How much time it takes? How much money it cost? I know that Flymen is French and he may not have understood it correctly. I'm not even sure what you are asking.
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    yes.. cost wise. im just trying to see how much it set you guys back..
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    Thanks a lot for your help but nothing change .
    The bug is still the same , only with Motor one I can control Kd …the rest I can't control Kd , or PWMrev with SMC3 / Arduino R3 .
    For all the rest everything work perfect !
    My set up for one actuator is with this mode : MODE1: H-Bridges , the only diference is that I use two contact relay to control direction of this drive from Advanced .( see pic)@gadgett
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    Shema electrique Rig Simulateur 6 DOF.png

    60005 smc3 port 8 no1.png smc3 port 8 no3.png smc3 port 8 no2.png advanced-motion-controls-b30a8-1-638.jpg advanced-motion-controls-b30a8-4-638.jpg advanced-motion-controls-b30a8-5-638.jpg

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    Minimum 5000$ us to ….. and lot of work !:grin
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    It depends if you buy brand new or used ,,,, for me everything are used . And a lot of parts are from my work ( scrap parts :rolleyes: ) .
    But if you want something new , look the one of https://www.xsimulator.net/community/members/4322/ . and follow this Thread '' midiculusly''.
    And if you know Electromecanic , it will be more easy ! :nerd
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    Unfortunately, I don't see any flaw in you scematic. Even though I am not sure how the signal to the aab relay 24v controls the motor via the amplificator. If all is connected correctly, I don't see why this would not work. Can't help you.
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    One simulater without Led Light is not a Simulater …. haha ! (up date with Saitek Pedal )
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    I've bought a reel to put on mine too !!
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