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Trouble picking the right motors for 3 dof

Discussion in 'DIY Motion Simulator Projects' started by Woody80, Nov 4, 2025 at 15:18.

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    Hi all,

    Just got to say that this community is absolutley awesome and I cant wait to start putting my sim together.
    There is one thing that I have really struggled with and that is getting the right motor/gearbox combo.

    I am looking to build a 3dof with pitch/roll and sway but am a little scared to purchase the motors as I am not 100% certain as to if they will be good enough. I will be mounting a cv joint under the seat to take the weight, however I do want the peddles etc to move along with the seat.
    After lots of reading and searching the internet I have found the following motors and I am hoping that someone here will be able to tell me if they are suitable or not, was thinking of using the 84rpm variant, they currently retail at £169.00 per motor.

    Not sure if the image will show up but the specs are:

    200w/NMRV-30
    24v
    25:1 reduction which gives 18n.m and 84rpms
    Motor - XD5D200-24A1-21S
    Any help you guys can give me will be appreciated beyond words.

    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/135685128777?var=435028316713
    Woody80, Nov 4, 2025 at 15:18
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    Woody80 New Member

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    I might just bite the bullet and get the pgsaw motors as they seem tried and tested, its the shipping cost that takes it over the edge. Just requested combined shipping, if they can do that its on like donkey kong.
    Woody80, Nov 4, 2025 at 15:43
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