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6 DOF Wood Flight Simulator

Discussion in 'DIY Motion Simulator Projects' started by MagicEdge, Sep 16, 2015.

  1. MagicEdge

    MagicEdge Active Member Gold Contributor

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    I agree! Thanks everyone.:think
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    Soon to make complete. Been travel working a lot! I'm back online. Lots of advancement seen on community and the 3 DOF to be part. Love the group of people sharing. To all, Cheers!
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  4. bruce stephen

    bruce stephen Hammer doesnt fix it, must be electrical

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    Looking forward to seeing these bodines on yet another rig. Keep us posted.
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    Nice to see another dcs build. Looking forward to this one (these ones!!).
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    bruce stephen Hammer doesnt fix it, must be electrical

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    bruce stephen Hammer doesnt fix it, must be electrical

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    Been a while whats going on ?? :D
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    Thanks for the update. Looking forward to it's success.
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    Back working on Simulators again! Here is a couple of pics of progress.

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    Here is another feast for the eyes.

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    Hey Craig. Been watching you on YouTube
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    Drilling pitman arms out to 1.5" to fit the motor couplers and then weld them up. 20210328_190452[1].jpg 20210328_190630[1].jpg
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    Soldered 560uf capacitors to the Monster Moto H bridges. I will be testing them before using and if they fail I will use the 100A H bridges bought recently. The Sabertooth H bridges will be last go to for motor control because of the cost. 20210330_222414[1].jpg 100A DC Motor Drive.jpg 100A DC Motor Drive.jpg
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    Hi @MagicEdge good to see ya back in the game as they say , sometimes life gets in the way but sooner or later were back LOL. one word of caution , i guess many members have managed to get decent performance out of those Motomonster controllers but even though i have now switched to AC servo motors , the Sabertooths were and are great value , reliable and with decent , tech after service ..it was the a case of money well spent and i would have stayed with them had the price of AC servo gear not fallen into mid level pc pricing for 6 sets) .. but hey if these monstermotor units work and can take the abuse then money well spent , loving your workmanship and cant wait to see next stages , looking damm fine even at this erly stage .:) Great Stuff
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    Thanks for the welcome back and I will do everything to get the 3 simulators working, Lots of work while helping my friend with his C3 Corvette rebuild to make 500hp. Got the 2 ply conveyer rubber today and will be cutting it tomorrow to bond to the remaining platforms and installing the motor mounts and motors.