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Showroom **RIP** - 6DOF project using 12v DC Motors, Sabertooth 2x60's (was MM's) and Arduinos + OSW

Discussion in 'DIY Motion Simulator Projects' started by SilentChill, Jun 2, 2015.

  1. Mmcool

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    He is using 2 arduino with 3dof code if I'm not wrong.
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    I am using SMC3 code running 2 motors on 3 arduinos if you do the math which I am awesome at that equals 3..................... no no no wait that's wrong 3 x 2 = 6 yes 6 DOF ...............no no no sorry that does not equal 6DOF that equals 6 axis which I can then make 6 individual DOF's, 6 axis for each DOF even though some axis may not be used fully for each DOF :p

    However you can have a 2/3DOF that can use more than 2/3DOF's as you can throw some heave and sway into the mix and some sway

    So what I'm trying to say is its got nothing to do with the code for 6DOF you can use whatever code you want ;)
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  3. Wagnard

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    Thanks you for your answer, it is more clear now :)
    Your work is extremely inspiring and the quality of you build is impressive.
    I hope I will be able to reach something similar 1 day....
    Thanks for taking the time to answer it is well appreciated.
    Now , time to continue reading every single post on this thread hehe.
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    I hate you SilentChill and all of you guys. Now I want a 6 DOF . I did not Know I needed a minute ago and my wife does not know it yet .;)

    Really impressive work! also I bookmarked your thread for future reference
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  5. SilentChill

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    Well welcome to the club I was the same after building my 3DOF I knew I was missing more. So I built a 6DOF and been improving it ever since lol

    As DIY'er there is always something else we want or need :D
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    Hi nice sim, what kind of motors they are? I see they aren´t wiper motors.... thanks
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    reading the thread might help ;), Everything is documented already.
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    Just read 40 pages of posts and can´t find it.
  9. Tim McGuire

    Tim McGuire "Forever a work in progress"

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    Hint: it's on the first page
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    Or page 25 ....... depends which motors
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    Hi, I mean the first motors you have use it.
    Only says 6 of this bad boys...

    Thanks
  12. SilentChill

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    Search for my 3DOF THREAD the info is on there
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    I´ll do thanks
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    Seem to of lost my post on here from last week.

    I have not been able to play on my sim for a week, last time was last Thursday night and luckily I was not streaming at the time but I managed to give myself whiplash :eek::confused::D

    Porsche 962 Shorttail and Noords was the culprit f£$%ked me up big time going down the bumpy road somewhere around Flugplatz, my right side of my neck into my shoulder and back. Hence why I have been messing with the plugins all week.

    My body is getting too old for this sh!t lol Hopefully be back on tonight.
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    Mate, 39 years old and too old for that "sh!t"? I'm 51 years old and also suffering agonies on my rig (especially the back) but I try to stick it out. Anyway get well soon.
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    Northern woosie :)

    One thing i noticed even after justa few hours tuning is that some tracks are going to need their own profile.

    What worked well for me on redbull ring is way to harsh on nords, its a really bumpy track.
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    I've watched loads of in car videos of noords and the drivers heads do get thrown around quite a bit. Think I would be better with a harness too as my body getting thrown about too lol
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    Rather be a northern woosie than a southern fairy !! :D :D
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    A harness also adds addition motion ques, so deepens the immersion as well as saving your back.
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