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winch for simple seat mover?

Discussion in 'Motor actuators and drivers' started by cruzebabuze, Feb 18, 2015.

  1. cruzebabuze

    cruzebabuze Active Member

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    did someone on this forum created a simple seat mover using a winch and arduino board?
    thank you
    cruzebabuze, Feb 18, 2015
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  2. insanegr

    insanegr !N$@n€

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    http://www.xsimulator.net/community...h-traction-loss-by-pit-finished-but-wip.5276/
    http://www.xsimulator.net/community/threads/my-joyrider-project-comes-to-a-life.3513/
    http://www.xsimulator.net/community...-pit-to-steel-motion-rig-24v-big-motors.4603/
    http://www.xsimulator.net/community/threads/6dof-winch-motor-flight-sim-platform.4738/
    http://www.xsimulator.net/community/threads/k8055-sabertooth-2dof-winch-motors.3823/
    http://www.xsimulator.net/community/threads/overhead-pivot-3dof-winch-motors.3931/
    http://www.xsimulator.net/community/threads/4-dof-arduinomega-sabertooth-4-winches.3959/

    found from here
    http://www.xsimulator.net/community/search/613160/?q=winch&o=date&c[node]=22
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    insanegr, Feb 18, 2015
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  3. cruzebabuze

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    Thank you so much
    cruzebabuze, Feb 18, 2015
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  4. Alechivo

    Alechivo New Member

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    Very good. Tks!!
    Alechivo, Jun 3, 2015
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  5. welen123

    welen123 Member Gold Contributor

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    winch has a lot of noise and I give up to use it.
    welen123, Jun 3, 2015
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  6. noorbeast

    noorbeast VR Tassie Devil Staff Member Moderator Race Director

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  7. bsft

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    a bit of overkill I think, but thats just me
    bsft, Jun 3, 2015
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    No, you are right. A simple seat mover and winches, thats too much, that is overkill no doubt. I would use only winches if there is too much platform weight, no alternative or you plan to build a 12V 3DOF or 4DOF
    Pit, Jun 3, 2015
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