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Increase the stroke of the motor

Discussion in 'DIY Motion Simulator Building Q&A / FAQ' started by SteULM, Dec 19, 2021.

  1. SteULM

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    Hi everyone, here's another question. How can I give the engine more stroke because going to the max I only have the displacement that can be seen in the picture
    even if the values in Simtools are max ...


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    You can set the range in SMC3 with the Clip and Max Limits, but keep in mind over about 38-40 degrees up and down effective use of torque rapidly drops off:

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    hi noordbeast thanks for the immediate reply, so the adjustment you do on SMC3 is managed on simtools ...?
    So I can only increase the leverage for more displacement.
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    SMC sets the available range, SimTools allocates that range between various axis.

    But as I said, keep in mind to not overload a motor, as it is diminishing returns when increasing the range of levers, which can end up putting necessary strain on a motor.
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    what interval do you recommend to use
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    If you want max range of motion, you can set "max limits" to 0 in SMC3 Utility tool and "clip input" to around 40. However, please change these settings gradually and watch out for binding.

    As noorbeast suggested, best to keep the angles between +/- 45 degree max.
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    Thanks for the contribution, now I try to calibrate smc3 with the values you suggested.
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    As soon as I tried I write the feelings