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Simulated Wind using MonsterMoto and ArduinoUno

Discussion in 'SimTools compatible interfaces' started by SilentChill, May 15, 2015.

  1. paul72s

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    I'll grab a screen shot but it's maxing the fans out even if I add MATH * 1
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    I've uninstalled Simtools and reinstalled and the MATH value is now working in iracing.

    No joy with No Limits 2 however, the Dash is seeing the speed in m/per sec but no output. The fans spool up to max as soon as I launch the game and stay there. Simtools sure isn't the easiest of programmes!
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    SimTools is a pain to program.

    With No limits, have you patched it and added the --telemetry in steam?
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    Yeah, checked that, I'm at a bit of a loss with it, I've got Assetto Corsa and iracing now working fine too and I copied the settings across from them, strange.
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    This post said I thought he shouldn't have spaces but I was wrong and you do want spaces. :blush
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    No Zed, i have spaces too. And it works.
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    You do need spaces. For No Limits, I usually use something around MATH * 8 or 10 depending on the coaster.
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    I'll keep fiddling with the No Limits profile but I'm really happy with it working in iRacing for now. I raced the Skip Barber tonight with the MATH value a bit higher to compensate for the slower car. Much, much better using the full range of the blowers. You really can't have too much wind, especially in A hot VR headset!
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    Yep, you guys are right. There are some settings in SimTools that can't take spaces or something like that. I was away from my computer so couldn't verify. Thanks to you and @Avenga76 posting to make sure he got the right info.
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    sim dash is complicated to program, I use simhub.connect and ready. I have a wind simulator with a ps3 turbine faulty and I have 3 more inputs of engines. I use arduino more adafruit ... infinitely easier.
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    Just an update from me....

    Have Wind working in Simtools for:-
    IRacing
    PCars 2
    Dirt Rally
    RaceRoom Experience

    As a VR user, it is Bloody excellent!! More immersion AND it keeps you well cool!!

    Phil.
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    Hello friends? I @SilentChill I have been following the development and would love to do my wind simulator would someone be willing to help me?
    I have in hand the subsequent components.
    1 arduino one R3
    2 Chinese bts7960b driver.
    2 x 12v fans
    1 source 12v.
    But I can not get the code to interact with the BTS7960 43A-bridge.
    I would be very happy to complete this project
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    Hi all
    Big thanks to @SilentChill just built myself one of these bad boys and its awesome :cheers
    Im using the 2x 4" seaflo fans and its wicked in the rift, in fact vr headsets should bundle this with there units :grin:grin
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    Sorry matey it would need to make new code for the motor driver I just don't have the time at the moment. I would just get some MM's make it easy
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    [QUOTE = "SilentChill, post: 154694, member: 10831"] Desculpe, eu preciso fazer um novo código para o driver do motor. Eu simplesmente não tenho tempo no momento. Para obter alguns MMs para facilitar [/ QUOTE]
    I'm going to buy 2 MMs to be able to do it.
    I'll have that for 1 for each fan right? Well my fans are a little big.
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    One MM can 2x 15A Max. You must have really big Fans.
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    Tell me, or show us, which fan's you use. I would wonder, if a fan uses more than 15A. If not, you can use the way we all did here.

    That picture is my solution. That is very easy, because, you only need to do what Silent said. Use his code and solder the MM like my picture, as shield. For example i use two inlineblowers with 270 CFM (not the smallest). For the MM with active cooling, thats nothing. I could use problemless two fans per single output.

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