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Discussion in 'Electronic and hardware generally' started by JeepGunner82, Jun 22, 2018.

  1. JeepGunner82

    JeepGunner82 Member Gold Contributor

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    Parts Shopping 1.JPG shopping around, not sure which motor would be the best bet though...

    320w 24v 64rpm@25nM, or 375w 24v 28rpm@65nM
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    that's awesome! Half the price!
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    So I'm looking at turning my pvc pod..

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    JeepGunner82 Member Gold Contributor

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    into something like

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    using these motors driven by Sabertooth Dual 60A 6V-30V and powered by Switching Power Supplies 600W 24V 25A (thanks again Zed!)

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  7. JeepGunner82

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    Think the highest intensity games I'll be jumping into are Dirt series, F1, and maybe Roller Coaster.

    Any seasoned vets out there that key me in on if its a good combination, too much? too little?
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    Why choose the lower speed motor in that list? Line 8 has the same specs but doubles the rpm, so would result in much faster sim speeds.
  9. JeepGunner82

    JeepGunner82 Member Gold Contributor

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    NOORBEAST! hells yeah bro, I've gotta be blind as a bat! Yeah faster speeds for sure, I was envisioning 400mm/s for better realism. 40mm ctc lever arms, 100mm arms. Now, I had thought on going linear based off of @wannabeaflyer2 diy design, but figured the base platform may exceed space constraints. Definitely appreciate the thoughts and wisdom of those who have been there n done that!
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    actually come to think of it, 40mm ctc lever arms, 100mm arm seems rather minuscule. Perhaps 150mm (6 inch), 300mm (12 inch) arms would be better?
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