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4 DOF (PITCH-ROLL-TRACTION LOSS-SURGE)

Discussion in 'DIY Motion Simulator Projects' started by Enrico, Mar 11, 2018.

  1. Enrico

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    Hi every body, I'm starting with my first simulator.
    I will start with pitch and roll at first, traction loss and surge movments will be locked at the moment but I build a rig ready for that.
    ill follow some pictures fo wht I'm doing ...
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    I will use 2 12V motors with jrk

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    here the base frame with the frame for traction loss movement
    and a support with ball bearings.
    Is visible the locking sytem to prevent the movment for the moment
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    then the 2 sliding guide with trolleys
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    ...and then the frame where will be installed the universal joint
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    At the moment that's all.
    I will sharing the progress...
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    Because the jrk cards have really small holes to install in some bix, I find this solution (I haven't the original screws for that cards) ......
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    Really really small holes. I find some screws in the cordles phones at home and remove 2 of them for each :eek:

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    then using a Fischer wall plug ...
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    and his own screw in the electrical box...
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    maybe this solution can help somone with the same problem ie to allow a good cooling air flow also under the cards inside the elecrtical box
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    I like the fixing system very interesting
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    Hi everybody I add some new progresses of my rig
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    here the adjusting system for the height of the universal joint. Mybe when I find the right height I weldit
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    the system to adjust height and inclination of the wheel
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    almost finish. Still to add motors ...:D
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