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Need help as It begins, time to build motion.

Discussion in 'DIY Motion Simulator Projects' started by CScott, Mar 5, 2021.

  1. CScott

    CScott New Member Gold Contributor

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    Hey everyone, pretty pumped my brother found this site. I have replaced just about everything I have associated with Sim Racing and I would love to do this right the first time. Buying 2 cockpits in a year is enough but I am settled on using the SimLabs p1-x as my chassis to build off of. Trying to understand the benefits of motors vs accuators. Could anyone link me to some good reading?

    thanks everyone,
    Chris
    CScott, Mar 5, 2021
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  2. noorbeast

    noorbeast VR Tassie Devil Staff Member Moderator Race Director

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    My Motion Simulator:
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    Actuators have less backlash and mechanically are more efficient than wormdrive gearboxes.

    For a long time actuators were prohibitively expensive for most DIY, but that has changed a lot with servos and @Thanos controller, plus pioneering DIY actuator techniques.
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    noorbeast, Mar 6, 2021
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