Showroom 2 DOF F1 SIMULATOR

I am passionate about f1 and I built my simulator.
I designed the mechanics and built the seat to reproduce the driving position of the F1 car.
For the Arduino software and the wiring diagram, i followed the tutorial of RacingMat at this link

https://www.xsimulator.net/author/racingmat/

I would like to share my work with you.
The project involves the introduction of the third movement (traction loss) that I will soon implement.
After this first message I would like to deepen describing the realization.








I am waiting to receive the headrest embroidered with the logo I have chosen.

I did the bench tests successfully.

In these days I will install the electrical panel, and I will try to move the simulator.

Very nice Sim!

What motors are those?

Thank you very much for the compliment.

The motors are motor 12v - 300W - 30A - 2000 rpm

reductor gear i30

Control driver monster motor shield 30A - VNH2SP30

Hello,
below the construction of the seat:



Costs: €358 TOT
€ 150 No. 3 Kg. GELSON polyester resin 65213 + catalyst + Mq8 Glass fiber 250gr./mq.
€ 26 Cloth for seat cover
€ 20 Foam
€ 77 Safety belts
€ 85 Headrest embroidery

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00 - Detail of the skeleton of the mold. (20mm. plywood.)

01 - Fixing of the wood strip with nails and glue. (2mm. plywood.)

02 - Finished planking before grouting. (bottom seat)

03 - Finished planking before grouting. (seat back)

04 - The sides of the mold are made with polystyrene.

05 - First filling with wood putty.

06 - Second filling with wood putty.

07 - Third filling with wood putty.

08 - Painting the mold with black paint, the defects are enhanced and can be corrected.

09 - Painting the mold with black paint, the defects are enhanced and can be corrected.

10 - Spreading of glass fiber fabric with epoxy resin. (8mq glass fiber – 3Kg. polyester resin)

11 - All layers have been laid (8 layer). If each layer is left to dry, a greater thickness is obtained. I laid 2 layers I made them dry and spread the other two layers. I got 4mm. thick.

12 - The seat extracted from the mold and finished off with excess glass fiber. To extract it from the mold I used compressed air because the surface to be separated is wide. Using only my hands I would not be able to extract it. Do not use hard tools such as levers, screwdrivers or chisels.

13 - I molded the 100x100mm foam with a grinder. I glued it to the seat with BOSTIK.

14 – LINING To make the model I used the adhesive vinyl that I attached to the foam, I cut it according to the shape I wanted and then, after removing it from the foam, I attached it to the fabric. With the shapes obtained I made the lining sew.
I got two side pieces, I glued them in the inside of the seat while on the outside of the seat I glued Velcro to stretch and fix the lining.

I made the cuts for the seat belts taking the measurements with a real person, and pass through the cushion behind the back and the headrest.



The cushions (see the first post) are 40mm thick foam rubber.
They are three pieces:
- Under the thighs
- Under the buttocks
- Behind the back.

The cushions are held in place by three strips of velcro.
For the headrest I glued the foam on the seat and I made an embroidered hood.
The seat belts pass through the cushion behind the back and the headrest.

The seat can comfortably hold a person of 100Kg. 180Cm high. of robust build.

Hello.
I am also passionate about Fourmule 1.
Your simulator is really great.
Especially the reproduction of the driving position.
I tried to do the same but I was not able to get off the seat and go up the pedals.
My feet are at about my lower stomach rather than the chest.
On your simulator, it's really perfect ... ;-)
In fact, your screen, you do not find it a little too high?
In any case, very good job.

Ciao Damien,

Grazie for appreciation.
I looked for the documentation to recreate the position most similar to F1 cars.

I did not find a seat already made so I did it myself. Even if it does not look like an F1 seat, what I wanted to achieve was the driving position.
I designed the frame so I could sit down without much effort and I can say I'm satisfied.

Right now has a flaw, the base is too narrow.
I designed my SIM with the predisposition to 3 electric motor, 5 electric motor and 6.
By removing and adding other pieces, I can transform it without distorting the project or modifying the existing pieces, simply by taking apart some pieces and mounting the ones you need, I thought so from the beginning.
I spent a lot of time on this aspect.

Not having experience of simulators, I wanted to try and during construction I understood many things and did a bit of experience, especially with the help of users of this forum that are fantastic.

Right now I'm working on the setup of the motion profile and some users are giving me great advice and useful explanations.

No, really the monitor is not too high indeed returns a comfortable view, especially when playing with a view in the helmet. (halo on screen)
If you look at the last photo you will see that the position of the shoulders coincides with the attachment of the seat belts and the head is correctly positioned.

Ciao.