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Question Is this will work 3 dof 4 actuactor???

Discussion in 'Ready, set, go - Start your engines' started by Arta Yasa, Nov 16, 2025 at 06:31.

  1. Arta Yasa

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    Rod end sir, its same like the picture before. Only one things i scare about the rod can rotation sir, not like sfx100 the rod are fixed canot rotation

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    its deceptive, i thought the same as a car because it has 4 wheels it does look aesthetically pleasing
    but you have to realise in physics we are working in 3 linear directions and 3 rotational directions these are tried and tested methods here and i promise you it will work better ideally 6 actuators and will be very realistic
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    ok heres a quick way to make it work put remove 2 actuators - put 1 at the back with the white bracket between the 2 red strips - mount the bottom of the 3 actuators to a base without a flexible joint and try that
  4. Arta Yasa

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    So thats means i can welded the base actuactor to the base?? Still not upside down right? Same like now the position actuactor?? But if only one on back, is heavy right?? Beter one on front??
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    it can be either end you have to make sure you balance the weight in the middle
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    yes just like before as long as there is 3 you should be good
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    How to make wheight on the midle mate??
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    Okee i will try sir. I will weld the actuactor on the botem.
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    i think if you put 1 actuator at the front that will be approximatly enough
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    to balace you take off all actuators and maybe use something like a broom handle and get someone to roll you along the floor until its at a nice even rocking point lol
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    If just pus 2 on the back corner, and one in front?? Its alr3ady balance right?? Because its not luke 2 dof, using the pivot join.
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    though not absolutely essential balance still matters on any sim rig
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    Hi mate, update, i not testednyet 3 actuctor, still using the 4 actuactor, and fixed on rhe botem, its work normal. Without any issue, how to test get trouble??
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    Yes, is simple way
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    Now i tested with myndesain and work normal withouth any banding.
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    But my actuactor is rotation free sir, without rotation stopper, so u can rotation by hand the rod sir, its no problem??