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The Fourth Actuator

Discussion in 'DIY Motion Simulator Projects' started by Pat Regan, Oct 4, 2022.

  1. Pat Regan

    Pat Regan DIY Fokker D7F Flight Simulator Gold Contributor

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    My Motion Simulator:
    SCN5, Motion platform, 4DOF
    I’m building a DIY 4 DOF platform of my own design and want to add heave to pitch, roll, and yaw.

    I’ve read my SX-4000 can power four SCN5 actuators but only control three. I’m wondering what a fourth actuator can do.

    Specifically, while SimTools is controlling the dedicated yaw actuator to rotate the platform AROUND the vertical Z axis; can it (and the SX-4000) also simultaneously enable the fourth actuator to respond to available game telemetry and move the platform VERTICALLY up or down on that same Z axis?

    I can accomplish that with an additional actuator and controller but would like to keep it all in one box. Can the SX-4000 do it?

    Thanks,

    Pat
    Last edited: Oct 4, 2022
    Pat Regan, Oct 4, 2022
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