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Amicos 3DOF from 3DPrinter Parts

Discussion in 'DIY Motion Simulator Projects' started by Jon Amico, Jan 26, 2026 at 22:43.

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    Jon Amico New Member Gold Contributor

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    My Motion Simulator:
    3DOF, DC motor, Arduino
    Or inspired by 3D Printers anyway.. (Click Bait) I had 2 old printers that were doing nothing and I figured I would use as many of the parts as possible.. Then started accumulation of parts moths ago..
    I used most the V Channed Extrusion Rail for the bottom frame
    The 8 pin Wire arrays and the 2 electrical housing boxes, and 1 of the power cords...
    [​IMG]
    Testing Inset Button with Dropbox... Im a little ahead on this project will post again Shortly!

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    The V Channel rail Rail Beginnings and Embed test 2..
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    My Motion Simulator:
    3DOF, DC motor, Arduino
    Made the roller wheel mounts with tabs from International Metal Supply.. Was going to do 3 in the back but settled for 4..

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    Jon Amico, Jan 27, 2026 at 02:22
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    My Motion Simulator:
    3DOF, DC motor, Arduino
    Using 2 600watt Power Supplies,
    2 Arduino Unos (1 for the Motion and the other for Wind, Pedals Shakers)
    1 Arduino Mini for a LED flag Matrix)
    1 5 Amp 24V power Supply
    2 100 Amp Dual Channel Motor Controllers
    3 24v 120RPM Wheel Chair Motors
    Emergency Cut off
    Simsonn Pedals
    Fanatec DD2 QR2 with Multiple Wheels
    Load Cell Hand Brake
    Fanatec Shifter (POS) might get a new
    V Channel Extrusion Rail for the Bottom Base and the Middle Traction Loss Section
    T Channel Extrusion Rail for the cockpit
    Then tons of hardware to keep all the aluminum extrusion Rail stiff... Hopefully!

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    Here is my current rig.. Eventually Bass shakers and pedal shakes are not enough... I need More!!

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    I Did find a lighter seat.. I hope the DD2 isnt too heavy for it.. Weighs 22lbs on its own...
    Jon Amico, Jan 27, 2026 at 02:48
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    My existing Monitor stand has to go as well... It wont work with the motion rig so went with this stand that I will modify to attach to my bottom base somehow..
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    Jon Amico, Jan 27, 2026 at 02:56
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    Jon Amico New Member Gold Contributor

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    I had some issues with the 100 Amp Dual Cannel Motor Controllers. I had to go back to Mode 1 in the SMC3 and Swith one of the motors positive/negative because it was a fix to a Continuously spinning motor...

    Here is a link to that thread

    https://www.xsimulator.net/community/threads/100-amp-motor-driver-wiring-help-3dof.19819/

    The motors did not work with the normal wiring for some reason but AI said that it only happens with some of the 100 Amp Chinese motor controllers so that might not be necessary for everyone..
    Jon Amico, Jan 27, 2026 at 03:06
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