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Building a new 6DIY

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

  1. pmvcda

    pmvcda aka FlyPT

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    Now test it with noise :rolleyes:
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    @pmvcda ,@hannibal ,@Pierre Lalancette , @SilentChill,@fanch64
    Big accident at Daytona 500 tonight ( NASCAR ) , My brother(210lbs) came to try my new set up !!
    And hit the wall with others cars !!! Everybody are ok !!:grin
    2 Weeks Off and need repare the back frame little bit stronger!!!

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  3. hannibal

    hannibal Active Member

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    wow... sorry to hear of the set back.
    i hope your repair will be quick and painless and effortless.
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  4. hannibal

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  5. hannibal

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    the gausets that i added afterwards

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  6. SeatTime

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  7. Pierre Lalancette

    Pierre Lalancette Sir Lalancelot Gold Contributor

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    The important thing here is that nobody got hurt.
    It`s a great chance it did not happen when it was your wife on it.
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  8. Flymen

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    No , spike filter . next time !!!!:blush:roll
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    My brother toll me , wow it's was like a real accident !!!
    we laughed a lot afterwards when we saw everything was ok
  10. Flymen

    Flymen Flymen Gold Contributor

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    Yes good idea to do this ! aluminium frame it's lite but fragile and with new vibration ( from FLypt program ) no help at this situation ! Next year I Will chane it for Metal frame , similar like you !
    Thanks
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    When the simulation is too real....:). From my own experiences, even a steel frame needs gussets in the high stress areas.
  12. Flymen

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    New up date !!!
    À little bit Stronger !!!

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  13. Pierre Lalancette

    Pierre Lalancette Sir Lalancelot Gold Contributor

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    Droite haute. LOL

    Triangles, that's the way!
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    thats some serious welds!
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    Pierre Lalancette Sir Lalancelot Gold Contributor

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    your 6dof looking like an X-Win FIghter!
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    Thanks
    If you like flying with sailplane , you will love Condor2 (Condor2 café on web each morning at 11:30 am or 17:30 hours from europe .)
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    Hi ,
    After 15 week , the G2 is at home !!!
    I will set up this bad boy tomorow !!

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