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Showroom Upgrade 3DOF from 2DOF

Discussion in 'DIY Motion Simulator Projects' started by cyberxu, Sep 24, 2021.

  1. cyberxu

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    Hello All,

    It took me a while to get back building Sim again. Too many great designs and ideas out there that makes me so hard to decide which one to choose from. So I ended up with tis. Please pitch in ideas if you see something wrong with my design. I could use all the help from you all.

    Attached photos are my testing for my electrical and software / hardware..... making sure it will runs first. haha!

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    By the way, Could someone verified the 10k pot pinout diagram is actually correct?

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    Are those wiper motors?
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    Hi noorbeast, yes they are wiper motors (off honda odessey). I have already did the ground mod which i read from forum.
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    I am not sure that wiper motors will have adequate power to drive a traditional 3DOF, if that is the design you have in mind?
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    it did cross my mind, my second option is to use the third motor for loss traction movement.
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    With wiper motors traction loss may better suit their somewhat limited capacity.
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    @noorbeast I love your DX Racer compact build by the way. like the idea of subwoofer post. only if i know how to weld, i definitely follow your foot step. haha
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    Question about sabertooth 2x12 dip switch? Do I use option 1 or 2? This is the first time I use sabertooth.
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    I finally got my 3D printer back online..printing my pot holder. Here is more updates and picture of my current build. Also finally received the couplings for the pots. Still awaiting for motor driver (IBT-2) to arrive from China. Because I m not sure my sabertooth 2x12 is good enough. Cross my fingers.
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    Hello All,
    More pictures of my test project. Next will be wiring and SMC testing!! Wish me luck!! HAHA
    upload_2021-10-7_14-7-56.png
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    Finally received my IBT-2 today. I followed the SMC instruction for 2 Motors...Getting some action on SMC utilities. But My Motors doesn't move when I turn on power!!! its seem like I can't turn on the motors on SMC utilities. is it a defected IBT-2? Could anyone help?

    upload_2021-10-8_21-14-35.png
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    Does anyone know what I did wrong? I followed my wiring schematic, everything seems right. I just can't turn on my motors. Trying to play with Max limit and Clip Limit, nil joy!
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    I think you must turn youre pot manually. Set Max limit and clip limit 250 and place the green feedback line in the middle. Then youre motors can be turn on.
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    My pots has arrived...woohoo...can't wait to wire them up.
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    thanks for you feedback, I found out that i was using the wrong type of pot. my new pots has arrived, will wire them up and hopefully everything else will work normal. will post more pics as I process.
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    Great! I hope you are get them work :)
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    My latest testing of all motors!
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    Hello again,

    More update on my build...Installed Rollers for traction Loss (Third Motor)
    upload_2021-12-4_17-39-24.png

    All Ready for Testing.
    upload_2021-12-4_17-40-25.png
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    Here is the Video for Testing LFS.
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