2 DOF SimuKit Build

@momoclic
Yes, I will when it is up and running! Thanks.

Very good job !Can't wait for the video

Of course some things need to be improve, don't forget it's a "low cost" version

clean and neat work, as I like

Congratulations

Well, I fried my power supply. I don't quite know how.

Had it all powered up and running, the motors were connected (but not attached to the cams). When I went to Output Testing and turned it on for the first time, the motors sprang to life and began rotating back and forth in, what looked like, quarter or half turns. It did that for about 2 minutes as I was inspecting it. Then the power supply died.
No LED, no fans. So I changed the fuse on the mains plug, and still nothing. The fuse inside the PSU was intact. And thats about the limit of my electrical knowledge.

It's a Chinese 500w 24v 20a power supply. The same one that @Wanegain and @Cataron are using for their rigs.

I'm hoping it was a faulty power supply, as all my wiring seems correct to the tutorial. I've ordered a different one from a UK supplier, but I'm cautious that if there is something wrong in the setup it will just fry another. Is there a process-of-elimination series of tests that anyone can recommend? Thanks in advance.

Here come the teething problems!

If the motors were moving, then I think it's not a bad wiring because of 2 minutes (too long for a shortcut).
For the motor (both ?) whis is rotating back and forth, you can reverse the polarity of the motor.

IT LIVES!!

The previous power supply must have been faulty, because the new one works great!

My 'hunting motor syndrome' was just the pots just need swapping over in the arduino. (Again, thanks to @Wanegain for picking up on that!)

I've dialed in the Game Engine settings as best as I can, if anyone notices anything, please feel free to let me know. I think all the inversions are right.

All the profiles are between 50% and 75% at the moment. I don't want to stress the motors or brackets too much until I get a feel for it.

But over all, I LOVE IT! So happy I got it working!

Thanks to Wanegain. If anyone wants a (relatively) easy first step into motion sims, I can thoroughly recommend this kit!

Here is some video of F1 2013 and Dirt 3.

nice achievement!
need some profile tuning
glad to see @Wanegain's simukit running

Hi Leo,

Congrats for your motion sim !

Now everything works, I suggest you to edit the Ard code to use your motor on 150° instead of 180° (all is already done, you need to add/remove comments). You will gain reactivity and the 30° you remove are useless. I even think it would be the best to use them on 120°, but for that you need to change the gears ratio in order to not loose too much accuracy.

@RacingMat Thank you. Yes, I do need to tune it more.

@noorbeast, yes, I will post some screenshots when I can. Hopefully this evening.

@Wanegain , thanks again. I think I may need some guidance on changing the arduino code. Which lines need altering etc..

Does anyone have a sim running with Star Citizen? Is the plugin easy to install? I downloaded War Thunder, and couldn't get any telemetry out of it. Then I saw the very detailed and fairly daunting task of getting it to work, and don't think I have the know how for that.

Is it the same for Elite Dangerous and Star Citizen, or are they plug and play (so to speak)?

@Leo Burton, here is what you need to edit in red :
add /* to start a comment and */ to finish it
remove '/*' after the line '//150°' and '*/' after the last FeedbackMin2

//180°
/* <-- ADD
int FeedbackMax1 = 962; // Maximum position of pot 1 to scale, do not use 1023 because it cannot control outside the pot range
int FeedbackMin1 = 62; // Minimum position of pot 1 to scale, do not use 0 because it cannot control outside the pot range
int FeedbackMax2 = 962; // Maximum position of pot 2 to scale, do not use 1023 because it cannot control outside the pot range
int FeedbackMin2 = 62; // Minimum position of pot 2 to scale, do not use 0 because it cannot control outside the pot range
*/ <-- ADD
//150°
/* <-- Remove
int FeedbackMax1 = 888; // Maximum position of pot 1 to scale, do not use 1023 because it cannot control outside the pot range
int FeedbackMin1 = 136; // Minimum position of pot 1 to scale, do not use 0 because it cannot control outside the pot range
int FeedbackMax2 = 888; // Maximum position of pot 2 to scale, do not use 1023 because it cannot control outside the pot range
int FeedbackMin2 = 136; // Minimum position of pot 2 to scale, do not use 0 because it cannot control outside the pot range
*/ <-- Remove

The plugin of Elite Dangerous is very easy to install (like any other except War thunder)

So here are some profiles for Dirt 3, F1 2013, and Burnout.

The Main Profiles of the Game Manager are between 50%-70%. NOne are at 100% yet. I need to build up slowly seeing the weak points and where I need to strengthen.
I would like to feel more heave and surge if I'm honest.

I will test out the new 150degree Arduino change when I have some feedback on my Settings.

Thanks @noorbeast
I didn't know that. Didn't see it in the Quickstart guide or documentation. Must have missed it.

So for example, Surge 20, Sway 20, Roll 20, Pitch 20, Heavy 10, Yaw 10

So when it comes to responsiveness and power, is that the Main Profile percentage?

And is it right, I read somewhere that sway and roll almost cancel each other out? You pick one or the other, or is it fine to have both forces?

I have made the 150degree change on the Arduino Code, so it seems more responsive now.

I have tried the settings so that all the % add up to between 100-120%, and I can see a difference in reaction time, and sharpness. But wether or not I prefer it to how it was before, I'm not sure. I need more testing.

But I took the Dirt 3 Main Profile to 90% and damn near got thrown out of my seat (good thing I had belts on)! Its epic! Its almost too much for me, I think it was more palatable around 60-75%, and gentler on the rig!

I haven't tried Assetto Corsa or F1 at more than 70% yet.

New video to see the difference ?

running anything but 100% is Severely limiting motion and the TRUE min/Max's the games are offering, I HIGHLY suggest you run the profiles @ 100% and tune from there.