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Question Position of the lever

Discussion in 'DIY Motion Simulator Building Q&A / FAQ' started by hannes27, Oct 18, 2017.

  1. hannes27

    hannes27 New Member

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    Hello Pro´s

    It should be easy for you to answer my rookie-questions.

    What is de advantage of mounting the Levers like in Pic_1?
    Most of the 2dof are made like this.
    Pic_1.jpg


    To Mount the Levers like in Pic_2 would give the sim more angle.
    Or is this already a joyrider?


    Pic_2.jpg
    How much angle should a sim like this do?

    Thank you!
  2. Brett Horton

    Brett Horton Active Member

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    My Motion Simulator:
    3DOF, DC motor, JRK, Motion platform
    First image shares both pitch and roll (And all others) forces between the two motors.
    The Second image puts the forces directly unto the single motors themselves.
    You would also have to come up with a mechanical solution so that the two axis would not interfere / interact with one another in the second image.
    among many other issues....
  3. noorbeast

    noorbeast VR Tassie Devil Staff Member Moderator Race Director

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    My Motion Simulator:
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    The shoulder mount design provides pretty good design leverage and as @Brett Horton shares the load.

    The rod angles are because torque is most effective when applied at or close to 90 degrees. Think of it like a door, if you face the door square on you could push it with your little finger, but if you face the door jam your would have to apply a lot more force.

    See here re rod angles for shoulder mounts: https://www.xsimulator.net/community/faq/shoulder-mount-rod-angles.149/
    Last edited: Oct 19, 2017
  4. hannes27

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    Thanks for the answers!

    How many degrees should the the right movie for pitch and roll?
  5. noorbeast

    noorbeast VR Tassie Devil Staff Member Moderator Race Director

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    My Motion Simulator:
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    What degrees of pitch and roll are possible depends on the actual design and you can play with SimCalc to get an idea of some of the physics involved and resultant degrees of movement: https://www.xsimulator.net/communit...e-linear-speed-and-forces-of-your-design.270/

    With a 2DOF your are not simulating full Gforces, you just need enough precise movement to fool your brain, which is far lees than many think, especially when motion is used in VR.
  6. matthew loomis

    matthew loomis Member

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    My Motion Simulator:
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    I designed my sim for about 15° each way but the motors wernt enough. I get about half that and its really good. Good for one to one movement on about 90% of most tracks. Id say 10° is a good goal for 2dof. Flight sims are a diffrent story.

    The first pic is typical and can be used for a joy rider or seat mover. Everything sits on a u joint and the motors just have to handle the balance. #2 would need huge motors
  7. hannes27

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    Thanks!
    10 degrees should be possible for me to realize.
    At the weekend i will have a look at SimCalc.