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[In Progress] Low-cost 2DOF W/ Wheelchair Motors

Discussion in 'DIY Motion Simulator Projects' started by SimRacer12, Dec 6, 2020.

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  1. noorbeast

    noorbeast VR Tassie Devil Staff Member Moderator Race Director

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    Panhard Rods run diagonally across between a top and bottom frame, with rose or heim joints either end, and they will prevent lateral twisting. A beefy U-joint will do the same job and is less complex.

    The top heim joints, as rendered, have lots of deflection and risk binding. At a minimum a spacer would be advisable, but it is better to mount heim joints so their rotation is in their natural lateral plane, not twisting from that.

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    noorbeast, May 22, 2021
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  2. SimRacer12

    SimRacer12 New Member

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    So simplifying things abit to help with my understanding... this is what you are getting at, correct?

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    How do you solve the issue of pitch movement? There has to be some give somewhere?
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    I must be misunderstanding something, thank you!
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    SimRacer12, May 23, 2021
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  3. SimRacer12

    SimRacer12 New Member

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    I was looking around and thought that maybe getting two of these to replace the threaded rods would allow for the small amount of movement needed, and also dampen a lot of the movements I am seeing... Thoughts?

    https://www.mcmaster.com/9416K28-9416K136/
    SimRacer12, May 25, 2021
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