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D-Box actuators

Discussion in 'Motor actuators and drivers' started by SteveOStyle, Mar 31, 2009.

  1. SteveOStyle

    SteveOStyle New Member

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    anyone knows where to get similar actuators....and how much would it be.....think about building frame base as http://www.d-box.com/gaming/en/gaming/pro-gaming-series/gpk-130/ and more details PDF file http://www.d-box.com/gaming/brochure/a51feaa2b743b46b5b779d7be8caa32a/gpk-130_specsheet_20080723.pdf these are 200lb lifts ....any clue as who makes them?

    cheers
    SteveO
    SteveOStyle, Mar 31, 2009
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  2. Skaut69

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    I have seen them for the very first time two years ago and from that mometn I am in madness to find them. I can say - NO WAY MAN. They have a lots of patents to keep them out of other hands. Those actuators are electrics like SCN5 but much stronger and faster. Only one thing is - this jump ratio. It mean that theirs movements are very short (compare to SCN5 100). Usual car is not doing any wide moves on the corners (that mean it is enough with d-box) but race car on a high speed is lean out a lot. In fact - we are on ouers sims on the way to create fillings of a G-force as a priority not only shocks and small movements. Everything is about greater experiance !!!

    Don`t get me wrong - i really like D-box sim, but - there is a few but !
    - no way for flight sim (even if they trying with Gp Pro 200 FS) - theirs flight sim is about to simulate how plane is riding on runway and nothig obout: in the air!,
    - my mother on the seat is getting same emotions what d-box is able to give them. We are driving sports cars and we need high movements, high G-Force !
    - it`s out of reasonable price range: i was checking in UK and they costs from lowest SRP 120 - £4,395.00, to topest SRP 530 - £26,995.00 !!!(new SUBARU). I have whole Retail Price List for UK and they are crazy.

    I know that you did ask about any chances for those actuators but i was on the way to explain you that someone who is selling something for that price is not happy to share it. Actually they selling separate actuators but i aint got them on the price list for UK
    They are in good relationships with cinemas and whole movies business wher they selling a lot of those seats. Soon we will see some movies with the d-box code for home entertaiment. For that - They Are GREAT !!!
    ...now i am happy with my explanation.
    Skaut69, Mar 31, 2009
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  3. HKR

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    Hi,
    is theoretically possible to make similar platform with 3 or 4 actuators (legs) and control sim by X-SIM2?
    Thanks for answer
    HKR, Apr 21, 2009
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  4. RaceRay

    RaceRay Administrator Staff Member SimAxe Beta Tester

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    My Motion Simulator:
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    Yes, you can control it with X-Sim.
    The Profiler2 is theoretically able to control your hardware with unlimited axis/actuator support.
    RaceRay, Apr 22, 2009
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  5. HKR

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    But what about mathematic calculation...its quite diffrent then 2 actuators
    HKR, Apr 22, 2009
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  6. RaceRay

    RaceRay Administrator Staff Member SimAxe Beta Tester

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    My Motion Simulator:
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    X-Sim owns a plugin math system where you can define as many axis as you want. You have to define only the kinematic formulas. The more DOF´s the more complex the calculations. Look here for more:
    http://www.x-simulator.de/wiki/Math_setup
    RaceRay, Apr 24, 2009
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  7. egoexpress

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    Yes, but the axes are not dependant from each other, like with Stewart Platforms for example.
    So it wont be a problem to control such a D-Box actuated system.
    But are you aware of the prices for D-Box actuators?
    egoexpress, Apr 24, 2009
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  8. srdjan

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    Hello,
    I wanted to buy d-box before i have met this website and before i have seen their prices.
    I have a list of their products and prices from a Bulgarian salesman.
    I remember they have the price of all the segments, like actuators.
    If you are interested i think i can find it in my mailbox and forward it to you.
    srdjan, Jun 10, 2009
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