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Showroom The cheapest DIY Simulator

Discussion in 'DIY Motion Simulator Projects' started by bafien, Feb 7, 2017.

  1. bafien

    bafien New Member

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    Steel is not the solution !
    Wood will bring you to the next level...
    IMG_2135.JPG IMG_2137.JPG IMG_2136.JPG
    This is a 2DOF simulator "light".
    1 x Arduino
    2 x POLOLU 24V23
    2 x windscreen wiper (renault scenic)
    home made joint (4 balljoints and hollow section)
    and wood !!
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    bafien, Feb 7, 2017
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  2. Archie

    Archie Eternal tinkerer

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    Would like to a see of video of that in motion.
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    Archie, Feb 7, 2017
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  3. Nick Moxley

    Nick Moxley Well-Known Member

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    Close but not the cheapest. :p

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    Nick Moxley, Feb 8, 2017
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  4. noorbeast

    noorbeast VR Tassie Devil Staff Member Moderator Race Director

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    My Motion Simulator:
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    It would be cheaper still with a single motor and using a tilting office chair.
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    noorbeast, Feb 8, 2017
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  5. bafien

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    ok, I have to be more precise, then :
    "The cheapest 2DOF wooden DIY Simu with close to race position driving with non IKEA furniture".:D
    But your IKEA seat idea is really smart !! Be carefull your back, some lumbago or lower back pain could happend.

    As soon as I have switched from Sim1.3 to Sim2.0, I will do video, for sure.
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  6. bafien

    bafien New Member

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    Ok, I have a little video. But how to add it on my thread ?
    bafien, Feb 10, 2017
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  7. bafien

    bafien New Member

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    I think this should work :

    bafien, Feb 10, 2017
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  8. shannonb1

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    bahaha....that thing is going to rattle apart
    shannonb1, Feb 10, 2017
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  9. Nick Moxley

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    As harsh as it may sound, I have to agree with Shannon on this one, some of those structural parts are very poorly assembled with Woefully undersized lumber and supports. It may last a few days, but surely wont stand the test of time.
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    Nick Moxley, Feb 11, 2017
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  10. SilentChill

    SilentChill Problem Maker

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    I will be positive in some way :) its a good proof of concept and it works well
    SilentChill, Feb 11, 2017
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  11. Pit

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    I wonder how it looks when you are sitting in the seat? BTW don't be disappointed if something is not just perfect, while your design is pretty interesting in opposite to the stiffness which could be a point of any discussion :)
    Pit, Feb 11, 2017
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  12. shannonb1

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    i would be more worried about that twisting...i imagine you are gonna break some POT/Hall Sensors and possibly some electronics at the same time. I also notice there are places where it looks like you measured wrong and then tried to make bracing straps. At least you got your electrons working which for many is the hardest part.
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    shannonb1, Feb 12, 2017
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  13. shannonb1

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    and FYI while harsh I can be helpful!
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    shannonb1, Feb 12, 2017
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  14. bafien

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    I ear some skeptical here !
    But this has been built a year ago and more than hundred LFS laps have been done since then !
    Yes, it craks like a old wooden ship but it goes thru the tempest.
    This was just a try, not an ambitious rig project. I don't have a room for that. So it must be easily movable. And I don't have welding station.
    It was more a PTIW than a DIY ! (PTIW stands for Pray that it works) but I learn a lot with that bunch of wood and with all your advices and articles on the site. Thanks a lot everyone !!

    And I want to congratulate Silent Chill for his 6DOF rig ! It is amazing !

    Here is a little video of my bloody rig in action :

    <iframe frameborder="0" width="480" height="270" src="//www.dailymotion.com/embed/video/x5damvq" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /><a href="" target="_blank">In simu I believe !</a> <i>par <a href="http://www.dailymotion.com/bafien332" target="_blank">bafien332</a></i>
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    bafien, Feb 26, 2017
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