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Discussion in 'DIY Motion Simulator Building Q&A / FAQ' started by Rodeo5150, Feb 10, 2022.

  1. Rodeo5150

    Rodeo5150 ROOKIE BUT LEARNING FAST Gold Contributor

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    Here my 6 dof motion rig in progress.
    I plan on going with a triangular base to cut down on the size of the footprint, as I am short on space.

    Is there a rule of thumb on how wide the base should be relative to your seat base? 20220210_132548.jpg 20220210_132554.jpg 20220210_132612.jpg 20220210_132541.jpg 20220210_132541.jpg 20220210_132612.jpg 20220210_132554.jpg 20220210_132548.jpg
    Rodeo5150, Feb 10, 2022
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    try keeping most of the weight near the seat. As I've seen most 6 dof rigs have a base a bit wider than the seating area. and I guess it'll be easier to attach the pivot points to the frame.
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    Anthony atallah, Feb 19, 2022
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    I'm curious how much does the seat weigh alone??
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    Anthony atallah, Feb 19, 2022
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  4. Rodeo5150

    Rodeo5150 ROOKIE BUT LEARNING FAST Gold Contributor

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    Ya the plastic seat is the heaviest part of the whole thing lol
    Rodeo5150, Feb 28, 2022
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  5. Rodeo5150

    Rodeo5150 ROOKIE BUT LEARNING FAST Gold Contributor

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    Thats exactly what Ive done.. for the cockpit/viperpit part any extra building is being done with lighter materials.
    Rodeo5150, Feb 28, 2022
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  6. Rodeo5150

    Rodeo5150 ROOKIE BUT LEARNING FAST Gold Contributor

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    it sits on the struts nice so far. I apsolutley need better motors tho.
    20220217_230754.jpg 20220217_234008.jpg 20220217_234108.jpg 20220217_230754.jpg 20220217_234008.jpg 20220217_234108.jpg
    Rodeo5150, Feb 28, 2022
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    Did you tried any motion yet?
    Anthony atallah, Mar 1, 2022
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  8. Rodeo5150

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    Ya. I got zero communication with my motion box. I want to ask a question. When I upload the sketch smc3 to my arduinos say mode 2 and that they're on comms eight and nine even my device manager says, 8 and 9 but if I look at the actual sketch in the Arduino ide it says comms zero and one, was I supposed to change that to 8 and 9?
    Rodeo5150, Mar 3, 2022
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    Mode 2 relates to the type of hardware used and how it is used, so are you using IBT2s?
    noorbeast, Mar 3, 2022
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    I did change the mode only in the arduino code
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    Anthony atallah, Mar 3, 2022
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  11. Rodeo5150

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    Yes. now before I had the motion box built I had bought some 15 ft USB cables for the arduinos. now I'm wondering are they too long for one, cuz they don't need to be that long I really don't need them that long I didn't know that, and two, do you think that if they weren't data cables then it wouldn't show up anything when I go back in the IDE with those cords plugged in right I wouldn't be able to read anything on the Arduino or anything right correct
    Rodeo5150, Mar 4, 2022
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    If the Arduinos don't register in Device Manager against Ports when using the long USB cables then likely they are an issue.
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    noorbeast, Mar 4, 2022
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    Is it possible that they aren't data cables?
    Just power?
    Anthony atallah, Mar 4, 2022
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