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The Start To My 3 Dof DIY Build

Discussion in 'DIY Motion Simulator Projects' started by brandon hager, Oct 24, 2023.

  1. brandon hager

    brandon hager New Member

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    My Motion Simulator:
    3DOF, DC motor, Arduino, Motion platform
    Hi everyone im brandon. this is my diy 3 dof that im building out of 1in square tubing and using jazzy wheelchair motors 20230519_012020.jpg
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    im tig welding everything. 20230519_213512.jpg

    20230519_233757.jpg at this point i had to take a break and get more square tube

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    then built out more to the cockpit. and in the middle of building it out my order got delivered.:thumbs
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    but the only bad part is i forgot to get more pics of building out the steering hoop.
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    couldnt help but set it up and test out the new toys Snapchat-716233236.jpg 20231010_095003.jpg
    then my motors and power supply's showed up. and pulled it back down to work more on the two lower parts
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    brandon hager, Oct 24, 2023
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  2. brandon hager

    brandon hager New Member

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    got the front motors puut on and had to lift the cockpit 2in. for the front to clear
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    got more two come working on the control box also.
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    Last edited: Nov 8, 2023
    brandon hager, Oct 26, 2023
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  3. Halloween2go

    Halloween2go Active Member Gold Contributor

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    My Motion Simulator:
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    Nice work B! Kind of looks like my garage setup too!.. keep pluggin away my friend! DMAX
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    Halloween2go, Nov 7, 2023
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  4. brandon hager

    brandon hager New Member

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    thanks DMAX
    brandon hager, Nov 8, 2023
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  5. Boneheaded

    Boneheaded New Member

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    Nice build friend, what's the size of the U-Joint you had used? I plan on building mine in the upcoming year, just getting all the supplies first, and learning how to weld haha! Hope to see more of it soon.
    Boneheaded, Nov 16, 2023
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