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Showroom My new Project (One More Toy)

Discussion in 'DIY Motion Simulator Projects' started by f1iceman, May 23, 2020.

  1. f1iceman

    f1iceman Why So Serious ? ( The Joker )

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    One More Toy :)


    After running my 2dof seat mover for many happy years.
    I have decided to do something else as well, i have got frex 4x hyper axis 100 actuators and was hoping to find two more so i can go for a 6dof small platform type abit like the hexapod frex do.
    Or if striggle to find the extra two hyper axis i will prob go with a platform mover, with traction loss and poss swat mover or surge.
    Just not sure yet.

    Will.try to keep upto date on the build which ever way i go.
    But any experience of these styles and which works best would be info.
    I have been on many sims now over the years at shows but its been that long and so much changed i just cannot remember.
    I was just let down on a simxperience stage 5 rig so have gone the trusted diy route as thats where i will be happy i guess.
    So now its an open table to make something.
    I have currently
    4x hyper axis 100
    2x scn5 100.
    And poss have 2 scn5 150.

    Some fancy thing can be made i am sute.
    It will be of aliminum profile slot type
    Material for the main rig.
    Its just too nice and so many ways to upgrade alter so its a no brainer.
    I have a place 10min uo the road i can work with and get the stuff.

    I will start with the wiring and details for the hyper axis 100 and start to finish bench test.
    And go thru the issues to the working product on the bench.
    Mainly to help anyone else.
    Hope to be set out as simple as can be.

    Cheers all hope to post again soon with the next step.



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    f1iceman Why So Serious ? ( The Joker )

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    My Motion Simulator:
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    So managed to get lots of profile t slot today and start messing with the build plans.
    I am stuck which way to go.
    Base traction loss
    4 LEG motion platform
    Surge seat,wheel,pedals frame on a slide system.
    Its more knowing what works best for feel.

    Next example.
    Traction loss.
    Surge sliders into the TL frame.
    4leg motion platform.

    Another example.
    4leg motion platform.
    Traction loss,seat,wheel,pedals frame.
    Surge seat,wheel,pedals.

    I could also run seat.mover i guess instead of the surge slider.
    But was thinking the surge would feel more natural with everything else thats going on.

    I am still messing with ideas in my head.
    But also been messing with profile design.

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    Nothing set in stone for the build this is just messing about.
    Base with a traction loss platform to take the 4 leg motion patform aswell.

    Weight would be my goal lighter way the better i guess if it don't imoact the feel.

    The lightest way is traction loss and surge rails in the base of the system and just the 4 leg platform for the legs so min weight.

    Hope anyone building rigs similar can help with end results for what feel is from trial and error.

    Cheers.
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  3. f1iceman

    f1iceman Why So Serious ? ( The Joker )

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    Hi Sim Dudes.

    Sorry i have not updated anything regarding my One more toy build.
    I had been made redundant so was having to hold out on everything going forward with it.
    I am effectivley on : project Hold atm.
    Soon as i start i will update things, just annoyed as was gaining ground fast with parts amd design and just halted it.

    Hope to be back again soon with some new updates.
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    f1iceman Why So Serious ? ( The Joker )

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    Hi All

    i have secured a new job now and just have a few more things to get sorted and will be back building the new rig.
    i feel a bit better now, just a shame i cannot remember a thing with these things ! lol
    on the plus side my Original sim rig is still going no issues as yet, i don't get on it much though atm, i think this rig is a good 5 to 6 years old now poss more.

    Well its nice to come back on here and update this.
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    f1iceman Why So Serious ? ( The Joker )

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    Finally starting the new SIM rig.
    The new Man Cave is built, the bar is built now onto the arcade area where the new SIM rig will be.
    I have started the design and nipped to the profile place near me, just got a few bits to cut my self before I get the main platform bought to size.
    I have a tight space where everything will be going, so have opted for the pc to go on the wall.

    The new pc rig will be made in the Ferrari and Kimi Riakonnen Theme.
    I have started off with the back ground to be the Italian Flag :)
    This is not a nice build for sure so far but will try to enjoy it as I go, I do get stressed easy building pcs if I want to go with a theme, it stresses me out because it's not easy to know what you want and where when you start.
    The build has already been part built in a tower 90p caseso will now be stripping that to go into this one.
    System I have already is :
    Asus maximus
    AMD 7800x3d
    G Skill 64gb ram fast timings.
    Beautiful gold mk water block and watercooling systems.
    Rtx 4090 MSI suprim x
    Only gen 4 pro Samsung gen 5 was not put at the time, might do a cheeky buy for the op system on gen 5 1tb will do but it's so expensive ATM.
    I making run Pimax 8kx so shpudl be great for that.

    Sim rig I will be building is going to be a platform with seat mover on top, and the vibration and wind ect fitted...maybe lots more not decided yet.
    Going to be a long project though.
    Will try to update picture as and when something changes worth listing up.
    In the mean time here is the pc I have started to build.
    Italian flag colours fitted and the example how big this thing really is.
    Doh!!! Should look good on the wall when done, hopefully IMG-20230819-WA0000.jpg
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