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Showroom **RIP** - 6DOF project using 12v DC Motors, Sabertooth 2x60's (was MM's) and Arduinos + OSW

Discussion in 'DIY Motion Simulator Projects' started by SilentChill, Jun 2, 2015.

  1. noorbeast

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    Just the motor would make a lot more sense, do you have a link to the motor specifications?
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    It's a internal motor made at work. I need to dig up the specs. It's part of a column Electric power steering unit. The gearing isn't part of the normal unit. That was scrap for some other projects. Sorry for my ignorance. Ive always struggled with motors. Still learning. :)
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    Hey Craig,
    would you be willing to share your initial sketchup model? I'd like to write a new plugin for the Flightgear flight sim and need a decent 6DOF visualization.
    Cheers Patric
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    Craig, Thank you for time study of center of rotation. Clearly seen now for design of platform. trongr? to be commended.
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    @SeatTime to be commended for his excellent work and me being able to copy him ;) I couldn't visualise this without.
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    @SilentChill , big up for your massive 6DOF project. Impressive. Maybe a source of inspiration for later projects!
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    This is serious Sh#$@^T you build man, wow i'm impressed.
    No half work, great gear, specialy with the VR set.
    Don't you getting nauseous using the forces of your rig and the use of a VR set? :confused:
    anyway great stuff :thumbs
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    It works the opposite way: motion helps in tricking the brain in believing that what the eyes see is real and add to the immersion.
    I get nausea if I use VR without motion.
    The more accurate is the motion the better the experience.
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    Hey @SilentChill, so your motors draw 13.5A according to the spec, Why 2 MMs per motor?

    Also what guage wire are you using. Thanks
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    I just over powered it so it just generates less heat and does not have to work as hard. The motors are rated at 13.5amps but it is easily pulling 20amps+ constantly, that's why I have had to drill holes and put fans on my motors and also use the gas struts as they would just overheat.
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    Thanks @SilentChill, one last thing. Your power supplies, do they have any heat sinks on them underneath those blue LED fans? Is that the only way to cool them?
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    The psu's have 2 fans 1 blowing air in and 1 sucking the air out seems to do the trick nicely they never get hot.
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    Did you have to drill the holes yourself?
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    Yeas lots of them ;)
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    Thank you for the inspiration it was your video on youtube that inspired me to begin the 6DOF element of my simulator.

    Did you consider doing the structure in metal?
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    @SilentChill Amazing work :thumbs . Im finishing year 10 (school) and I've decided to do a motion simulator like yours. I have a question, how many gas springs do you use for each motor. Where do you put them, are they attached to the motors - platform? Thanks
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    Pictures are in the thread somewhere
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    @SilentChill Yes, Yes I saw them but I still have those doubts, thats why I asked.
    Thanks
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    I just use 3 struts, 1 at each corner between the arms