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what should be an appropriate weight of a seat? less than 20 kg?

Discussion in 'DIY Motion Simulator Building Q&A / FAQ' started by Mpmo, Nov 6, 2017.

  1. Mpmo

    Mpmo Member

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    i found this https://www.ubuy.ae/en/search/index...cing-seat-with-carbon-fiber-texture-red-black

    it's 17.5 kg, is that heavy or light..?
    Mpmo, Nov 6, 2017
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  2. noorbeast

    noorbeast VR Tassie Devil Staff Member Moderator Race Director

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    The lighter a seat then the less power that is needed to drive it, but your question is independent of a design criteria.
    noorbeast, Nov 6, 2017
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  3. Mpmo

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    i opted for 3dof from dofreality. What seat do you have and how heavy is it?
    Mpmo, Nov 7, 2017
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    I bought two: a cheap generic reclining seat from eBay, and a nicer NRG fiberglass bucket seat. The recliner is 38lbs, and the fiberglass is probably 20lbs with the sliders included.

    I have the recliner setup on my H3, still waiting on the NRG to even ship :(. Then I'll compare them.
    bendrexl, Mar 28, 2018
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    My.stAr, Mar 29, 2018
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