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Help 3dof Heave + Traction loss 24V

Discussion in 'DIY Motion Simulator Building Q&A / FAQ' started by dedraro, Nov 19, 2016.

  1. dedraro

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    Hello guys, this is my first message, but it is already a long time since I read this forum, first of all sorry for English is not my first language, I'm Italian, so we come to the point, my idea is to build a 3DOF heave, like that designed and sold by simukit, then with 4 small 24v motors (120w), I would also like to add another motor for traction loss of entire cockpit including the monitors stand, it would take 3 sabertooth, too expensive for me, so I thought of using 5 BTS7960B and my doubt is, this Motor Drivers are able to handle 20A? or burn them to the first use? And otherwise what other motor drive could you advise me? I read this Tutorial: Tutorial 24v motor driver - where to buy
    and I think the BTS7960B is the best compared to the price, right?

    I have also prepared a short list of hardware parts, if you want to see if everything is correct I would be grateful.

    5x 24v 120W Motors

    5x BTS7960B Motor Driver H-Bridge

    3x PSU 24V 20A 480W

    5x Sakae 10K fcp22e

    1x Arduino Uno


    PS: Sorry I can not post links yet, I hope you understand what they are. Thank you so much again. :)
    dedraro, Nov 19, 2016
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    nice project
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  4. dedraro

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    Thanks for the information noorbeast, I even read this post, when I get 5 messages I show my current cockpit, and how I want to place the motors and the movement, however, from what I understand from a first reading the best are the BTS7960B 68A, I'll have to surely in deep study.
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    Add an image can be done from the first post it seems to me
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    This is my current cockpit, I'm will show you in detail the topic of the assembly 4dof,

    [​IMG]

    my idea is to create something similar to that by Willaupuis,

    [​IMG]

    but with aluminum profiles 8020 as the rest of the structure, and with the right and left motors so as to reduce the height of the "box". I made a little montage, red lines are the link between the motors and the seat structure.

    [​IMG]

    plus a base with one motor for the TL. What do you think?

    I tried to look for BTS7960B 68A, both on ebay and on aliexpress but I could not find them anywhere, can you advise me where to buy them?
    dedraro, Nov 20, 2016
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    A good project and I'm sure that the basis of willaupuis will go on your current simulator
    obobo, Nov 20, 2016
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