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Hi all, let introduce me..

I'm Valerio. My son led me here..
I just tried succesfuly with a couple of crazy friends to set up a very simple 2dof simulator made in wood using monster motor and arduino.
Thanks to all of you.. this is a wonder new world to explore.
I will publish our project in the future, the next prototype.

Hi guys,

it's Mjike. It's my first time here and i am deeply impressed what you guys are working on. My plan is to create a 2 DOF seat simulator soon after installing the simulator software.

Will start a build thread than

Many greetings from Netherlands

Hi Welcome to our community. Wish you success with your project mate. Anyway don't you mean it goes better when you build the simulator at the first place and then install the software?

Hey guys how ya doing, I just posted my first post of my cockpit in peripherals section. Im a DIY freak, using arduino more and more everyday.. button box, wind simulator, shiftlight with leds for undershift and overshift. Im on this site everyday doing research into 2 and 3 dof rigs, Im a high rise window washer and have a shop with plenty of tools to utilize into the creation of my rig. Just waiting and watching until I decide to take the plunge. I think im heading in the right direction though, the ol lady hates me thats for sure. Id like to eventually become a good enough member to receive simtools. If anyone wants to collaborate or give me a hard time feel free to hit me up. I love learning new things so dont hesitate.3

Thanks bud, yeah ive done a boatload of research on 2dof rigs. already got 2 wiper motors, arduino chip, chassis is ready. Also found 2 dell server 600w power supplies at the shop so power is taken care of. Found three cloth racing seats here in kc for 20 bucks each. Only thing im iffy about is whether i wanna go mm route or jrk route. I think I have the intelligence to go mm but im not cool with the bad chips blowing up. but man, 100 bucks a jrk is dang pricey

Hey guys, Im pretty new so I might be in the wrong place? But I'm just introducing myself to the forum and what I'm thinking of getting up to. I am (hopefully) planing on constructing a DIY GS-4 G seat out of a Jamex race car seat ( my dads previous seat in his race car) and 4 metal panels that will press againt your two quads and 2 sides of your back ( same as a GS-4). I have ran some arduino testing and been able to make the motor move with simtools V1.3. Hopefully I will be able to get 2.0 up and running amd this new project!

Thanks man. Hopefully I can get this project running as soon as possible!

I want to introduce to you properbly via Talpatalk but the login with tapatalk doesnt work. Maybe i have to write 1 post first.

Hello everybody.
New here as I'm new in Arduino and DIY projects. Arrived here because user told me about you, I'm trying to get running a TM1638 display and I have no previous idea, so I need to read, test and learn a lot.

Best regards!

Thanks @noorbeast, I already have been reading some projects and taking some ideas for my Arduino's code

Hello all.
I've been tinkering with building a sim for some time but only just recently found this forum. All of the information that I've read on here already is fantastic. I'm looking to build a 2dof and adding traction loss at a later date. I'm trying to decide whether to use gear reduction motors, actuators or stepper motors. They each have pros and cons. I'll be drawing everything up in Solidworks and I have the necessary facilities to fabricate the sim rig. What a great community you have here!

Hello All,
Long time reader, first time poster

I'm finally jumping in on a seat shaker upgrade for my existing simulator and I know all the members here will help me be successful.

A little background on me, I'm an engineer in the USA and I have had a working racing rig for about a year now. I always plan on doing Iracing or dirt rally, but I think I enjoy designing and building more then actually using my rig. I started with a full pvc setup and quickly moved to a 80/20 aluminum rig. I have some designs on GrabCAD (Search for Extruded Aluminum Sim Racing Cockpit) and I will be updating the rig there as I go.


Currently I am running
Amall MIGE OSW with Fanatec BMW rim and accuforce QD
Fanatec CS3 pedals
Fanatec Shifter
Fanatec E-Brake
Tripple 28" monitors
I7 PC with GTX1080
4x Aurora Shakers one on each corner.
Oculus Rift CV1 (Some people cant handle the rift so I like to keep the rig setup for both, But I love the rift)

Parts I Have already sourced for my upgrade
2x 50:1 motors from PWSAW on ebay
2x 600W server power supplies
6 point cheap racing harness from ebay
double flange u-joint for the chair
misc hardware, rod ends and rods
saber-tooth 2 x 32A
multiple arduino micro-controllers
potentiometers
2x Marine Fans for simulated wind
4x dayton shakers for seat, pedals and shifter

I design everything in CAD and usually have a fully assembled model before beginning to build the real thing.
some challenges that I see ahead are
software configuration with all of my software playing together (Fanaleds, EKSimManager, simtools, SimVibe, OSW etc.)
Power Draw, I would like to keep my system to a household outlet (15A at 120V in my case)
establishing the correct angles for the chair motion
cramming all of the components into my extremely compact rig

anyhow I will probably start a build thread eventually and post some updates, although it wont be as complete as Nick Moxley's 2dof to 3dof thread (good stuff).

happy to be apart of the community and cant wait to see all the new projects