2DOF Simulator by a Newbie

yes thats right , that will provide best leverage

I have read and also my first choice to mount the motors at the back of my cabinet. But if i want to save and spare the motors would you the recommend option A B C. And also i little stupid question if you wish in the future to upgrade to 3dof du i still need my shaft or is it carried by the motors.

Still trying to figure out this puzle. Ideas are welcome, how do you guys mount the lever to Wipermotor are welding the solution or can loctite do it.

Just 4 pcs of these today. From lever to seat.

Hi! Looks good, I'm also building my first rig ATM. I had similar idea at one point about motorized pedal and steeringwheel movement, but then decided to leave it for now. Would be very cool feature though, wish to see your implementation!

@Scratch , I've built many full frames. They are fine to build. A little more to set up than a seat mover.

Motors work best at "c" , then next best place is "a". If you look at 3dof full lift later you would use a spring at the pivot placing to assist the weight of the frame instead of the pivot. But as you may be looking at full lift , I suggest 4 x Big worm gear motors with 50:1 boxes on them and levers about 45mm ctc. Going from balanced to full lift increases cost quite a bit.

Yes, I've read about your awesome setups here in xsimulator bsft and your posts have helped me tremendously. And it surely must be a whole new level with fully moving frame!

But what I ment here and was referring was mugge66's idea to adjust pedal and wheel distance with motors instead of manual adjusting.

Done that as well. Had a height adjustable wheel mount that would move up and down and back and forth towards driver , that and the pedal base was long enough to move the pedals back to the seat for shorter driver. Pivot doesn't move , but adjustability of driver size does.

Think i will go for the C option then.

You can also :
- do a conical hole in the lever
- use a nylstop nut to press the lever against the teeth
it works fine for my 2DOF.

Or you can weld a nut on your lever + add a second nut to lock it

Thank you racingmat. I just wasnt sure it could hold. but will run with that solution

Does anyone know a quickguide to understand the learn function and motor direction. Im little lost.
I tested yesterday the learn function, but what i dont get is. The first thing i need to do is move the lever to max"forward position. does this also means accelerate direction or brake direction. or have it nothing to do with that.

Sounds like you are setting the feedback.
I take it the pots are connected to the motors are they?

@eaorobbie , you might be able to answer this sooner than me

Yes picture of test setup.

hum, your pot's support is not the best: forces will be applied onto the pot when the motor support will slightly move under the forces...

have a look on this FAQ http://www.xsimulator.net/community/faq/how-to-connect-potentiometer.13/

http://www.xsimulator.net/community/threads/playseat-to-2-dofseat.5401/page-2#post-56352

http://www.conrad.ch/ce/de/product/184135/Mentor-Gelenkkupplung/SHOP_AREA_17440

You can get those on eBay for about 8.00 US - Great product.