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Force Dynamics/Motion-sim.cz

Discussion in 'DIY Motion Simulator Building Q&A / FAQ' started by Fahim, Nov 19, 2016.

  1. Fahim

    Fahim Member

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    Can I ask why would motion-sim.cz go from 3 actuators to 4 actuator in the last few years?
    Their first design was based like the force dynamics simulator which I believe use three actuators.

    Two at the sides and one right behind the driver seat.

    The only reason I can think of is if the single actuator behind could not take the force or the motor overheats so add a second one to keep things cooler?

    As I can't understand the benefit in terms of feel of have two actuators joined together right behind the driver seat.


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  2. yobuddy

    yobuddy Well-Known Member Staff Member Moderator SimAxe Beta Tester SimTools Developer Gold Contributor

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    My guess is it does Yaw with the back to actuators?
    yobuddy
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    They got traction loss and also release some load from the other 3 actuators. My next sim will be based on that.
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    So 4dof the back actuators are yaw( spinning or losing back end)

    So what about the pitch (back/forward). The back actuators share yaw and pitch together?

    For example we 2DOF users share roll and pitch with the same actuators?
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    yobuddy Well-Known Member Staff Member Moderator SimAxe Beta Tester SimTools Developer Gold Contributor

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    I believe the front actuators do, Pitch, Roll and Heave.
    And the back actuators do Pitch, Yaw and Heave.
    yobuddy
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    I will be interested in what you guys come up with - I did look at doing a design like this but ended up still going with a stewart platform - as this design has allot of side loads which my actuators could not handle without some serious redesign and 6DOF is of course better than 5DOF :).
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