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New member here. Need help with starting with DIY DD wheels

Discussion in 'Direct Drive Wheels' started by Andreiski, Jan 10, 2021.

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Which can fit the budget?

  1. Belt driven

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  2. DD

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  1. Andreiski

    Andreiski New Member

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    So first off i will say my max budget is 400$. Can i build a DD or Belt driven wheel with this budget? I have a fully working TMX wheel now, that i can use for some parts. Can you guys link some tutorials or something, where i can see how can i build it. Thank you very much.
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    I have built a DD dc and a DD servo based motor

    The Dc version gets hot over time but works pretty good.

    The servo version is good but was complicated to build and find the correct/compatible parts

    Search this forum for 'Cousin of open sim wheel'

    And

    'Thanos TDD direct drive wheel with AASD 30'
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    Thanks for the reply can you post links, cause I'm having troubles finding the things you said
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    The search button is top right !
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    I know and i saw your posts, but don't you know some good structered tutorials? I don't understand what you posted and you just made some tests with it.
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    Look again at 'cousin of osw'

    Lots of video guidea
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    Have a look at the Steering Wheel section of the FAQs to review a diverse range of approaches and wheel projects: https://www.xsimulator.net/community/faq/steering-wheels.65/

    The section includes links to the likes of the @Thanos controller: https://www.xsimulator.net/community/threads/450-mige-direct-drive-wheel-using-mmos-and-aasd.14657/

    And Cousin of open sim wheel: https://www.xsimulator.net/community/threads/cousin-of-osw-open-sim-wheel.10915/