3 DOF build (scn5 actuators) new project

Today I did the front of the fame. This will hold the decorative panels on the front.

Looks very very great. Ok its a little bit a copy of the SX Rig, but hey we shouldn't develop a new tires ... I'm actually in the planing and construction time of my new sim. I think a can be improved by you in the future ...

DO you have design the frame in CAD? Before do the build?

Yes, why re-invent the wheel. It will be very similar to sx rig. No I didnt use CAD. Just looking at pictures and trying to scale.

Well i just ordered a scn6 150mm actuator for the traction loss. They say 4 week delivery. That leaves me just one more actuator to purchase. I have 1 scn5 and now 1 scn6 and I will order the other one in a couple of weeks. Pay as you go project. lol

I did a little more work on my rig over the holidays. I pre assembled the frame with the seat, pedals, monitors and the shifter Just trying to get an overall look at what it will look like. There is going to be a forth monitor installed above the 3 that are there now.

I built my own monitor supports but I think I still have some work to do on it.

I think tomorrow I will take it all apart and start painting the frame and other hardware. My scn6 actuator should be here mid January from what they tell me. Im also still waiting for some parts from China.

Getting a little closer to finishing the frame and panels. Still waiting for the actuator.

I got the rear tail lights working today.

lol Just thought the grand kids would like it. they thought it would look cool.

only by the way, think you can get some problems with the T-frame behind the seat which is for the actuators mounts ... it looks like a 25x25mm quad frame which you use... it will be wiggle forwards and backwards and of course to the sides ... did this same mistake by my first sim. You have to stabilize it in the lower part like the SX Starter kits it have ...

But the rest looks really cool! At your point i would build some bigger monitor mounts for future upgrade possibilities ... like 40" TVs and so on... But if you done the paint job, you will never change anything on the frame, because you will destroy the paint ... ... that a big plus point to an aluminium frame or a stainless steel frame... but yes i know black looks much better my next rig will be black too..

Thanks wowadriver, I did use 25x25 tube on the seat frame. It is a thick wall tube in the seat frame to make it strong but you are right it may still need to be reinforced. The monitor mount slides off the rig so I can change it at any time. I did think about tv's but didnt know if the quality would be good enough. May need some input on that. Im still waiting fot the motors and rod ends to be delivered. Hope they show up soon. 2 x scn5 and 1 x scn6. Thank you for comments, much appreciated.

thanks for showing your build process, i am watching with interest and think you are doing a great job!
I have been thinking about building a rig for sometime, infact I was thinking about using the similar materials as you are using. How thick is metal you used for the quad base frame and what type of welder are you using? I was thinking about buying a welder so i can do (or try) the metal work myself.

The tube is .100" thickness. 2"x2" square tube for the base frame and 1" square tube for the seat frame and side frame that hold the panels. The welder im using is a Canox industrial grade welder using .30" wire with argon gas. My welder is overkill but i got a really good deal on it.

Its been a while since i posted. Ive been waiting for parts and finally they came in. I have the two scn5 mounted and working at this point. The scn6 for the traction loss should be here by Friday to complete the build. I ran it with simvibe running as well and it really pulls you into the sim. Once I get traction loss working it can only get better. lol

Here is a couple of pics

well done @haroldjames!
waiting to see it in motion. Post a video when you can.

personal taste, I'd have preferred that actuators holders to be red (or black of course)

Thanks, i will post a video once i get the scn6 installed and all working. The yellow paint is what i had on the shelf. lol

I got my scn6 actuator installed for the traction loss but ran into a problem. With Extra 1 set at 100% and no filters the rig is skating all over the track (too much motion) but if i set the washout filter to 1 I get all most no motion. The smoothing when set at 50% and no washout, seems to help a lot but its still not the right feel. Any suggestions would be appreciated. thanks!