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Showroom 3DOF (Traction Loss) 50:1 motors

Discussion in 'DIY Motion Simulator Projects' started by Nicki9knuckles, Sep 25, 2022.

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  1. Nicki9knuckles

    Nicki9knuckles Active Member

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    My Motion Simulator:
    3DOF, DC motor, Motion platform
    you can get the electrical diagram from this thread: https://www.xsimulator.net/communit...3dof-motor-driver-and-windows-utilities.4957/
    Nicki9knuckles, Mar 10, 2023
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    Nicki9knuckles Active Member

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    It has been a while since I posted progress. Mostly due to the fact that it's too cold to go outside and work on anything right now. We have had a few warm days and I have been picking at the welding of the new version.

    I have the traction loss platforms finished with the front rotation and 4 wheels under my seating area.
    I also welded on the universal join to the traction loss platform, and bolted it on to the upper cockpit so I can remove it to transport into the house. Also if the weight load shifts depending on anything I add to the cockput I can drill new holes at the new balence point to attach to the universal joint.

    The bottom 2 photos show the front motor mounts I added last night. I put them on the front this time and
    on an angle which should give me better clearance of the rods when braking while making a turn.

    I got most of this metal for cheap from my father in law. Now that I have the structure built and can see how much all this weighs I am a little nervous that the motors will have a strugle. I could have definitely used smaller tubing for all of the frame to reduce the weight without losing any of the strength, but it would've cost me a lot more. I have my fingers crossed. I guess worse case I just have to spend a bunch of money on new more powerful motors.

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    Nicki9knuckles, Mar 10, 2023
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    Nicki9knuckles Active Member

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    My Motion Simulator:
    3DOF, DC motor, Motion platform
    I think I am finished! Well i should say "finished" haha because I can think of lots of improvments and additons I want to make, but I am very very happy to say I feel like I have brought it to completion and now I can just have fun playing in it.

    Here is a video of a few minutes in a Civic at Spa using rFactor2. I am not a good driver yet so don't judge me ;)
    Also, the squeek you hear when the traction loss swings from side to side is the skate board wheels I am using. If you have any suggestions of how I can get rid of that noise I would love to hear it.

    Thanks everyone here for all the amazing help. This is an amazing community.

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    Nicki9knuckles, Mar 21, 2023 at 13:01
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