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Motion Sim for Everyone

Discussion in 'New users start here - FAQ' started by Anthony Escalante, Jul 25, 2016.

  1. Anthony Escalante

    Anthony Escalante New Member

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    My Motion Simulator:
    DC motor, JRK, Motion platform, 6DOF
    Hello. Built my own motion flight sim using Progressive Automation Actuators and Pololu controllers. Total cost to build was around CAD$2500.00 (just the motion part)
    The sim works really well. Have 6 DOF and it is something the average person could build. Not very complicated.
    Actuators are 200lb - 1.6in/sec for Pitch, Roll, Heave and Surge. And 100 - 2.8in/ sec for Yaw and Sway. Used chair pistons to offset weight with total up force of 320lbs. With me in the sim the actuators support about 5lbs to move about. So it is at full efficiency. It has the speed for small aircraft and flight simming. Not sure if this setup will work for a race car with those fast acting road bumps.
    Here are some pics.


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    Anthony Escalante, Jul 25, 2016
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  2. noorbeast

    noorbeast VR Tassie Devil Staff Member Moderator Race Director

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    My Motion Simulator:
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    I would really like to see a video of your rig in action.

    It would likely be a bit slow for racing, but that does not matter as you did not build it for that.
    noorbeast, Jul 25, 2016
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  3. ferslash

    ferslash Active Member

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    nice !!! as norbeast says... shows your video please :D:D:D:D :popcorn:popcorn:popcorn
    ferslash, Jul 25, 2016
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  4. NjMotion

    NjMotion Active Member Gold Contributor

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    My Motion Simulator:
    2DOF, 6DOF
    +1 :popcorn

    Good job!!!
    NjMotion, Jul 25, 2016
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  5. SilentChill

    SilentChill Problem Maker

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    My Motion Simulator:
    DC motor, Arduino, Motion platform, 6DOF
    Will be great for flight sims too slow for racing. Video tells a 1000 pictures :D
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    SilentChill, Aug 2, 2016
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  6. Archie

    Archie Eternal tinkerer

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    My Motion Simulator:
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    "Watch Thread" clicked. :popcorn
    Archie, Aug 3, 2016
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  7. Tom Theison

    Tom Theison Member

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    Very interesting design.
    Tom Theison, Sep 5, 2016
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  8. sasystem

    sasystem New Member

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    I'm anxious to see the results:thumbs
    sasystem, Oct 21, 2016
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