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F1 motion sim - upgrading 2DOF to 3DOF

Discussion in 'Commercial Simulators and Peripherie' started by early_m, Dec 31, 2023.

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  1. cfischer

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    Nice clean build!
    I really like the use of laser cut brackets.

    Can you share more about the swing arms you made that connect to the motor cranks?
    Are they welded at the bottom?
    cfischer, Jan 24, 2024
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    My Motion Simulator:
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    No not welded, I designed them so welding was not required to keep simplicity and costs down
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    early_m, Jan 25, 2024
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    Dang so how did you bend those plates so tight and clean?
    cfischer, Jan 26, 2024
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    My Motion Simulator:
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    They're in 2 parts ;)
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    early_m, Jan 26, 2024
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    My Motion Simulator:
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    How did you manage to get 3 motors running. Are you using 2 Arduinos with the SPS soft start 8.2 or did you manage to control two sabertooth with one Arduino? Can't really see that on your photos.
    Why did you switch to rubber straps on the pots and where did you get them?
    And last but not least: What is the sense behind the gasolifts?
    _cOdaC_, Feb 6, 2024
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    How do you manage to compress the gas dampers to install them?

    I am not able, and does not have an idea…
    Michail, Feb 11, 2024
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    My Motion Simulator:
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    They're only 100n, not very powerful so quite easy. Yours must be a lot stronger?
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    early_m, Feb 11, 2024
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    My are 300N I am confused. I have 4 motors wheelchair with 250w and 13,4 A at 75rpm. Unfortunately I don’t know how high the torque is.
    Michail, Feb 12, 2024
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    With 250 watt at 75 rpm you get a little under 33nm There goes the gearbox efficienty off Wormgear I 25 wetween 70 and 80% with I 50 between 50 and 60% Witha a spurgearbox its arround 80 and 90% Hope this helps Ad
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    My Motion Simulator:
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    My motors are 63nm so you will need higher rated gas struts to what I am using. As you are experiencing, much over 200n are difficult to depress. You may have to change your design, either by improving the mechanical leverage or shortening the CTC (centre to centre) of the levers
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  11. Michail

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    WOW thank you! My motor are wheelchair the same SCK gaming ist using may you can tell me how many kg 1 Motor is able to heave with an CTC of 6,67cm? Or how to calculate? When yes better as PM, because, I do not want to spam with offtopic this trhead here.

    Michail, Feb 12, 2024
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    upload_2024-2-12_10-53-38.png

    This is my design, to at the back for heave and traction loss 2 in the front for heave, pitch and roll und 1 for surge.
    Michail, Feb 12, 2024
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    Its a spurgear Between 41 and 48kg on your lever
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    So all 4 motor together can heave at least 164 Kg or I misunderstand?
    Michail, Feb 12, 2024
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    No to hold it you need more force to move it the force to move it goes in G gravety 0 to 10 meter second in 1 second with a load from 164kg you need 328kg force
    adgun, Feb 12, 2024
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    to move with 1 G
    adgun, Feb 12, 2024
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    This is the reason I have 4x 300n Gas Dampers to install. May I can contact you over PM?
    Michail, Feb 12, 2024
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    yes
    adgun, Feb 12, 2024
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    Do you think this rig could work with a monitor mounted to it?
    I don't have VR goggles at the moment (or any time soon).
    I've got an SFX100 based F1 rig, but I quite like the idea of converting to something like this which is far less space hungry.
    plingboot, Feb 13, 2024
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    My Motion Simulator:
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    I tried it, there's a video on the motionsimbuilders FB group. Worked ok but just don't like using monitors, VR is the way!
    early_m, Feb 13, 2024
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