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DIY Steering Wheel 200Watts DC Engine controlled by X-Sim constructed by Cougarsymulations

Discussion in 'DIY peripherals' started by TheXRacer, Aug 4, 2015.

  1. TheXRacer

    TheXRacer Cougarsimulations SimAxe Beta Tester

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    Good Morning Nick (from germany),

    Mod for Assetto Corsa ? ...... I testet a long time the original Kunos Cars ( Tatus Formula Abarth and the Lotus 125) ...... at two days i drive with the FormulaCorsa mod .....and the result was ....it´s so mutch better than Kunos Formula Cars....
    The physics, brake, aerodinamic, steering and more...i like it a lot ! :thumbs more of this ....

    I will create a real FFB InterfaceSetup with my wheel.... it´s hard to create.....

    ps: had a T500RS steering wheel, find my self-built from the driving experience better! .....
    The only thing better was the T500 did was the steering wheel movement (resolution 16bit) .... and more torque.

    I have great advantage with the DIY wheel ..... no driver support ... no crash in a race always works! Very reliable and unbreakable as a servo steering wheel: D ;)

    I'll update every post here, to me, the steering wheel is optimally usable :grin

    best regards
    Christian
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  2. TheXRacer

    TheXRacer Cougarsimulations SimAxe Beta Tester

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    Nick what's happening ? What did I say wrong? Please explain this please !
    I'm just saying my opinion / experience !


    regards
    Chris
  3. Nick Moxley

    Nick Moxley Well-Known Member

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    Man are those Buttons Easy to click BY Accident. Lol Sorry :blush:oops::rolleyes:

    Honestly meant to "like" the post.
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  4. TheXRacer

    TheXRacer Cougarsimulations SimAxe Beta Tester

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    Nick no problem :D had the dislike did not understand;) ..... now I know why;) all right for me ....

    safe and fast driving all

    best regards
    Christian
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  5. TheXRacer

    TheXRacer Cougarsimulations SimAxe Beta Tester

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    Little test new wheel setup for Formel Cars ;) : Formula Corsa ......for Assetto Corsa ! Best Formel mod ever :D !



    regards
    Christian
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    R.I.P..........FCM :(
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  8. TheXRacer

    TheXRacer Cougarsimulations SimAxe Beta Tester

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    i need this gauges to monitoring the voltage from my h-Bridge and psu ....12-15v DC 30A.......i use only the voltage not the current.....it work very weel ....over 1year no probs ! very stable and cheap

    the ammeter can handle 100amps with shunt !!! very usefull tool.....I recommend it to use it to monitor your motor´s and any other hardware.... build a controll-monitor with it .....

    regards
    Christian


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    Hi, If you want true FFB you should look at using the MMOS FFB software and interface board. Even though it seems to be developed for direct drive servo motors, all you would need to do is drive a DC motor using the PWM and Dir Outputs. Use a PID control loop that has the motor current as the feedback value that is set by the PWM output. (Or just drive your H-Bridge direct with the PWM although that is not quite true current control (because it's open loop) but would probably be ok?)
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  10. TheXRacer

    TheXRacer Cougarsimulations SimAxe Beta Tester

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    thank´s Rufus !
    I have been following this report : http://www.xsimulator.net/community/threads/diy-opensimwheel-net-selbermacher-servo-lenkrad.5699/

    can you give me support ? :

    i will buy one of this interface board :
    http://www.ebay.de/itm/STM32F4-DISC...pment-Board-/151664151388?hash=item234fe34b5c

    or

    http://www.conrad.de/ce/de/product/443910/Entwicklungsboard-STMicroelectronics-STM32F4DISCOVERY

    what is still missing ? ......MMOS FFB software ! Link please ;) ....My wheel need only the interface/ software part ... :D

    many thank´s for your help !!!

    regards
    Christian
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    When a guy bought a F401 that didn't work, MMos replied to use any F407 and no other family...
    so I would say it's ok but if you're unsure, ask MMos on virtual
  14. TheXRacer

    TheXRacer Cougarsimulations SimAxe Beta Tester

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    thanks for your great help..... ;) !
    I buy one of this to upgrade my DIY wheel ...i will show you more in the next time;)

    Best regards
    Chris
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