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Question Platform arm angles

Discussion in 'DIY Motion Simulator Building Q&A / FAQ' started by Rodeo5150, Mar 21, 2023.

  1. Rodeo5150

    Rodeo5150 ROOKIE BUT LEARNING FAST Gold Contributor

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    Hi all I haven't been around for a while. I've been busy accumulating parts for my next build. which I am going to be posting a build thread here in just a moment, soon as I get all my parts together so I can take some valid pictures, but I do have a quick question. You know the three arms that come off of a platform when you're building an actuator build for 6dof?, you got one arm in the back behind you and then two in the front. Do all three of those angles have to be the same or can the two in the front be a little different than the one in the back? you know the angle that they come off of the platform to meet the actuators, do they have to be the same as the one in the back?

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    Rodeo5150, Mar 21, 2023
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  2. smitty

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    if you're using flypt, there really isnt an option to have the angles different, the calculations assume 120 degree separation for everything

    upload_2023-3-22_7-19-23.png
    smitty, Mar 22, 2023
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  3. Rodeo5150

    Rodeo5150 ROOKIE BUT LEARNING FAST Gold Contributor

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    Thank you what if my actuators can't be that close together on the base because my base is built differently than that. Where did u get this model from
    Rodeo5150, Mar 26, 2023
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    Rodeo5150 ROOKIE BUT LEARNING FAST Gold Contributor

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    Rodeo5150, Mar 26, 2023
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    smitty Active Member Gold Contributor

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    That's just the example rig setup picture in FlyPT Mover
    smitty, Mar 30, 2023
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    Rodeo5150 ROOKIE BUT LEARNING FAST Gold Contributor

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    OK thanks
    Rodeo5150, Apr 2, 2023
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