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Question Thanos vs. Motion4Sim

Discussion in 'DIY Motion Simulator Building Q&A / FAQ' started by Sebastian2, Dec 12, 2025.

  1. Sebastian2

    Sebastian2 Active Member

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    Hi,

    I'm toying with the thought of giving my rig a big overhaul by switching from DC motors controlled by arduinos running SMC3 to AC servo motors (80ST-M2430 with AASD-15A drivers)

    To control those, most people seem to use either Thanos or Motion4Sim controllers.

    Can anybody here tell me what the advantages and disadvantages of both systems are?

    Also, there seem to be 2 sub-types for both. There is Thanos AMC and Thanos4U as well as a Standard and Pro Version of Motion4Sim. Quite confusing...

    Are there other controller options, similarly advanced like those mentioned above, that I missed?

    Best regards,
    Sebastian
    Sebastian2, Dec 12, 2025
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  2. Thanos

    Thanos Building the Future one AC Servo at a time... or 6

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    My Motion Simulator:
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    Both type rigs...

    Thanos, Dec 14, 2025
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  4. Sebastian2

    Sebastian2 Active Member

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    @Thanos
    Your message reads to me like the main difference between your controller and M4S is that you support a passenger mode. Did I read that correctly, or is there something more?

    @Attyla.pl
    Thanks for the advice
    Sebastian2, Dec 15, 2025
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  5. Thanos

    Thanos Building the Future one AC Servo at a time... or 6

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    My Motion Simulator:
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    Just two completely different rigs, perfectly synchronized... He didn't clarify which type rig, so happened to have a video of both.
    Thanos, Dec 15, 2025
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    Sebastian2 Active Member

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    Well, as far as I know, Thanos and M4S controller, support linear as well as rotary style rigs with like 2 to 6 DOF (and more, I guess).

    So, @Thanos, where would you say does your products outshine the competiton?
    Sebastian2, Dec 15, 2025
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  7. Thanos

    Thanos Building the Future one AC Servo at a time... or 6

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    My Motion Simulator:
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    Reliability... as far as I know, no one died from the random software failures :cheers
    Thanos, Dec 15, 2025
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