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    Creating Output Plugins for Force Profiler

    Hi Sirnoname, Is there some documentation anywhere on how to write plugins for the ForceProfiler for different output options. I'm intersted in...
    Thread by: matt_tighe, Nov 8, 2008, 1 replies, in forum: Miscellaneous
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    Frex SimWheel

    Good call Mambo... you stayed strong till then end ;-) Thats a great review vid of the wheel, I'm quite tempted now but i bit concerned that the...
    Post by: matt_tighe, Aug 25, 2008 in forum: Off Topic - All other stuff here
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    Frex SimWheel

    plus... Shige claim to have invented some that surprised even the manufacturer. A ball screw and end stops is not that surprising?! Plus he said...
    Post by: matt_tighe, Aug 18, 2008 in forum: Off Topic - All other stuff here
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    Frex SimWheel

    the idea of a second shaft is cool but. There's no space for it in the pictures, it would have to be inside the shuttle at the bottom which it...
    Post by: matt_tighe, Aug 18, 2008 in forum: Off Topic - All other stuff here
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    Frex SimWheel

    Great find Tronic! How did you work that one out. So the reduction in backlash is just caused by having a flexible coupling? We can't see where...
    Post by: matt_tighe, Aug 18, 2008 in forum: Off Topic - All other stuff here
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    Frex SimWheel

    Perhaps the reduction in backlash/grindy feel just comes from the natural damping by having what looks like a reasonably large mass on the screw....
    Post by: matt_tighe, Aug 17, 2008 in forum: Off Topic - All other stuff here
  7. matt_tighe
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    Frex SimWheel

    From the pictures it looks like Ego/Tronic you guys were correct... The screw is fixed and the sled/nut just seems to be used against the end...
    Post by: matt_tighe, Aug 17, 2008 in forum: Off Topic - All other stuff here
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    Frex SimWheel

    Awesome... Megatorque :D That's why shige says be careful with the wheel, if you hold it too hard it will rip the simconmotion of the floor and...
    Post by: matt_tighe, Aug 12, 2008 in forum: Off Topic - All other stuff here
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    Frex SimWheel

    The JP patent office shows the detail of some patents from 2008, Frex's was made quite a while ago as the wheel has taken ages to come to market....
    Post by: matt_tighe, Aug 12, 2008 in forum: Off Topic - All other stuff here
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    Frex SimWheel

    When I first saw the shape of the packaging a long time ago I though there was some kind of linear motion inside ( an SCN5 ;-) ). But then as...
    Post by: matt_tighe, Aug 12, 2008 in forum: Off Topic - All other stuff here
  11. matt_tighe
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    Frex SimWheel

    LOL, you might not be far wrong. On the jp patent office search I found something about a backlash free planetary gear system. Not patented by...
    Post by: matt_tighe, Aug 9, 2008 in forum: Off Topic - All other stuff here
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    Frex SimWheel

    Hi All, I'm intrigued by the top secret mechanism touted on the new Frex SimWheel (whole thing just looks like it's giant traction motor to me?)....
    Thread by: matt_tighe, Aug 9, 2008, 118 replies, in forum: Off Topic - All other stuff here
  13. matt_tighe
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    Motor Crank Arms

    Hi, Does anybody know a place that sells motor crank arms (they must be common in robotics?). I have some DC motors with 9mm flat keyed shafts....
    Thread by: matt_tighe, May 27, 2008, 1 replies, in forum: Motor actuators and drivers
  14. matt_tighe
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    Ego's SimForceGT - with DC actuators

    Hi Ego, Good work ;-) I am looking to get some Firgelli actuators for some experiments myself. I notice that you said the ends had to be...
    Post by: matt_tighe, Apr 8, 2008 in forum: DIY Motion Simulator Projects
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    Anyone have Frex SimConMotion Build Manual?

    Hi All, Out of interest, does anyone have an electronic copy of the Frex SimConMotion manuals? I'm interested to see how they thing is...
    Thread by: matt_tighe, Feb 6, 2008, 0 replies, in forum: Off Topic - All other stuff here
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    EvanF's basic 2DOF motion simulator using recycled parts

    Cool Video ;-) The speed of the motors is incredible... although they *are* pretty big! The actuators look distinctly average when compared....
    Post by: matt_tighe, Jan 8, 2008 in forum: DIY Motion Simulator Projects
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    Vellemen K8055 and PWM

    Hi Ego, When I said platform it's a bit misleading. The idea is that it's a small platform (just for the seat like the Frex design). I want...
    Post by: matt_tighe, Jan 5, 2008 in forum: SimTools compatible interfaces
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    Vellemen K8055 and PWM

    Hi Tronicgr, Yes I need to adjust the proportional algorithm like you suggest. I had an idea where it could calibrate itself... Each timer...
    Post by: matt_tighe, Jan 3, 2008 in forum: SimTools compatible interfaces
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    EvanF's basic 2DOF motion simulator using recycled parts

    Woah! Those actuators look awesome! Surely you don't need that much power ;-). At least crashes will be realistic! I read from the specs...
    Post by: matt_tighe, Jan 2, 2008 in forum: DIY Motion Simulator Projects
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    Vellemen K8055 and PWM

    Thanks for the welcome! I have been following Thanos thread for a while and his controller looks very good. There is no doubt that realtime...
    Post by: matt_tighe, Jan 2, 2008 in forum: SimTools compatible interfaces
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