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i need help with a simple solution

Discussion in 'DIY Motion Simulator Projects' started by gigi burchiani, Aug 24, 2015.

  1. gigi burchiani

    gigi burchiani New Member

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    Hi, community,
    this is my first post and i am a amateur sim racer looking for a simple solution
    what i want to achieve is a motion system that only will give me more feeling on car acceleration, braking point and gear change, and optionally some minor lateral g force
    i am on strict budget and my rig is build in wood i leave in apartment and i don't have a garage to start playing with metal, soldering is not an option
    watching videos in you tube my favourite motion system is the simexperience but i will be happy with something even more simple than that, something that move and shake in only one axes
    I purchase and Arduino mega and i am working in a data center so i have plenty of server power supply.
    I have some scrap old big hp printers so i can eventually recuperate some motors and parts
    please let me know if you can help me or reroute me to a current post with similar request
    thanks in advance
    Gigi
    gigi burchiani, Aug 24, 2015
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  2. gigi burchiani

    gigi burchiani New Member

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    I am adding more information to help:
    The sim rig is build entirely in wood mostly 2x4 that is very solid
    my racing seat is a nice and heavy Acura RSX 2002 racing seat installed on rails on top of the base made by 2x4
    I am using sim commander to drive several shakers , one is installed under the seat and 2 are installed inside the seat on both side where the airbags were located originally
    as soon i can post links i will add some pictures
    Thank you
    gigi burchiani, Aug 24, 2015
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  3. noorbeast

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    If there is a fair bit of weight to move then consider a shoulder mount design, as it has good leverage and there are plenty of member examples in the build threads: http://www.xsimulator.net/community/faq/shoulder-mount-rod-angles.149/

    You can get decent motors via Ebay in Canada: http://www.ebay.com/itm/GEAR-MOTOR-...384?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item51bd392f00

    Have a hunt through car scrap yards for an old tailshaft, so you can use the universal joint. Even in wood you can make a pyramid frame around the shaft and bolt through it to secure it firmly.

    It sounds like you could use the existing base, depending on its size, and make a top base for the seat, but it will be clearer when you post some pictures of it.
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    noorbeast, Aug 24, 2015
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  4. pedrono2

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    Hello,
    how much DOF will simulator have..??
    Engines from the printer will be weak :-/
    pedrono2, Oct 30, 2015
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    No soldering, no welding, no nothing!
    Buy a SimX kit
    bsft, Oct 31, 2015
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