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Discussion in 'New users start here - FAQ' started by fermevc, Jun 20, 2009.

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hinty New Member

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Hello dear forum

I am Ulrich from Austria in more detail Upper Austria

I'm a newcomer in simulator building
but I know a lot about mechanical and electrical problems like the rod system or a H-bridge.
The only problem is the programming in C of the Ardunio and the software setup.
Therefore I ask for support

I am planning a 2 DOF motion seat for Dirt Rally

hinty, Mar 21, 2016

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Historiker Dramamine Adict Gold Contributor

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3DOF, DC motor, Arduino, Motion platform, 6DOF

Hi Hinty, you might have a look at @RufusDufus SMC3 Arduino software and motor utility. Great for a single Arduino with up to three motors. @prilad and @RacingMat also have great arduino software that will work for 2DoF. No need to reinvent them our members are happy to share

For Dirt Rally you might also like to look into adding traction loss, it is excellent.

Please start a build thread with your ideas and plans. Look through the many build threads and question and answer threads. There is also a FAQ section with lots of great information.

Welcome to XSimulator.net

Historiker, Mar 21, 2016

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hinty New Member

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@Historiker thank you very much for the quick answer and the links for the programming

and yes I will add traction loss maybe later.

Sure I will start a build thread.

hinty, Mar 21, 2016

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@hinty Those are not actually links, they are notifications to the people I mentions letting them know that they have been...er...mentioned

Here are the links:

http://www.xsimulator.net/community...3dof-motor-driver-and-windows-utilities.4957/

http://www.xsimulator.net/community/threads/arduino-uno-duemilanove-2dof-firmware.4564/

Couldn't find @RacingMat s with a quick search but perhaps he can link it?

Also, you can use a premade solution in the Pololu JRK 12v12 controller and motor driver. Almost a plug and play solution but at a much higher price.

Historiker, Mar 21, 2016

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Historiker said: ↑

@hinty

Couldn't find @RacingMat s with a quick search but perhaps he can link it?
Click to expand...

Here you go @hinty, this is @RacingMat's code @Historiker mentioned: http://www.xsimulator.net/community/faq/arduino-code-for-use-with-various-hardware-and-simtools.31/

It and many other handy resources can be found in the FAQs: http://www.xsimulator.net/community/faq/
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noorbeast, Mar 21, 2016

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welcome @hinty!
+1 FAQ is very useful
have a look in my signature also

RacingMat, Mar 21, 2016

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@noorbeast thank you for the helpfull link

here is my next question
where do you buy your motors for the motion seat? I think that a wiper motor has to less power because I my rig for the pedals and the monitor weighs about 40 kg and with me it will be very heavy.

thanks for answering

hinty, Mar 21, 2016

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@hinty this is the welcome thread so to avoid clutter please start your own project thread here and use it to post all your questions, which will also help keep all the relevant information together: http://www.xsimulator.net/community/forums/diy-motion-simulator-projects.22/
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noorbeast, Mar 22, 2016

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2DOF, SCN5, Arduino

Hello !
I'm Flavien and I'm in second years of Vocational training digital systems in France.
I'm on a project : I have to add an additional actuator on our simulator (simxperience stage 2).
To make that, I will use an Arduino with a tranceiver RS485 in DIY which will receive game's data with Simtools.
I must place the third actuator SCN5 on a structure which I will make myself.

I wish find all I need with this community !

PONGRATZ, Mar 22, 2016

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Welcome @PONGRATZ.

You have come to the right place for DIY motion simulation software, information and support from a very active community.

You will find plenty to get you started in the FAQs: http://www.xsimulator.net/community/faq/

When you are ready please start your own project thread here: http://www.xsimulator.net/community/forums/diy-motion-simulator-projects.22/

Feel free to ask questions, the members here give freely of both their time and expertise.

Good luck with your project.

noorbeast, Mar 22, 2016

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dondar New Member

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fermevc said: ↑

I stumbled on this site googleing for how to make some sort of racing chair.
After joining and spending whole working week looking at posts, reading and trying to get a whole picture, I`ve decided to make a topic for new members.
Maybe I`ve missed existing thread about this so moderators please correct me if I`m wrong (off topic is not good place).
My conclusion is that too many people are joining and their first post is ...thanks for your work, how to do this....
IMO this is somehow rude, cause I understood that this community works in the way of mutual sharing of ideas, helping each other, and newcomers should at least introduce them self to the community, and also in short explain their intent about what are they trying to build.
I don`t want to name the guys who are to be HONORED for all the stuff they presented to the community cause I`ll miss someone and that would also be very rude, so I`ll just say:

I`m OVERWHELMED with information found at this site, and can`t THANK enough all for everything they produced so far!!! :clap:
You guys inspired me to enter the world of robotics and craftsmanship!!

And now to introduce myself:

My name is Igor from Serbia. I have basic knowledge of electronics, advanced skills in computer networking, excellent soldering skills, pretty good craftsman skills and all the tool needed for building motion simulators. Here we have good suppliers of electronic components and all the hardware related to sim projects.
Concerning all mentioned, there`s only one conclusion:
I`m STARTING to build my own racing simulator ASAP. It would be 2DOF with viper motors which is enough for first project.
You`ll be informed about the progress so, thank you all once again. :

BR, Igor
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Deaks said: ↑

I have been looking into the idea of rear traction loss using a third actuator, and looking at the excellent simxperience design, the wheel and pedals (in fact the whole chassis) slides sideways just like a real car.

It pivots from the front of the chassis in front of your feet and slides on runners at the rear by the actuator damper bar.

If you take a look on Berneys website you can see how it works quite well.

Happy Christmas :

Deaks
Click to expand...

great

dondar, Mar 23, 2016

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kibaets Kim Ki-bae

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Hi !
I'm a new member live in Korea.

My name is Kim Ki-bae
I hope what study and share a lot.

I am bad at English.

Thank you.

kibaets, Mar 24, 2016

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Hi !
I'm a new member live in Korea.

My name is Kim Ki-bae
I hope what study and share a lot.

I am bad at English.

Thank you.

kibaets, Mar 24, 2016

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Welcome @kibaets.

You will find plenty to get you started in the FAQs, from the SimTools documentations, design software, dimension of sims, to PSUs, pots, motors, JRKs, Arduinos and Motor Monsters and more: http://www.xsimulator.net/community/faq/

We have a glossary for all those acronyms we tend to use, which will help you decipher some descriptions:http://www.xsimulator.net/community/faq/glossary-of-acronyms-and-names.66/

When you are ready please start your own project thread here: http://www.xsimulator.net/community/forums/diy-motion-simulator-projects.22/

Feel free to ask questions, the members here give freely of both their time and expertise.

Good luck with your project.

noorbeast, Mar 24, 2016

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Hey lads..

I am Aidan, unsurprisingly, a curious meme of a 13 year old.
Sorry. I just wanted to get that out of the way.

Anyway, I live in Adelaide, Australia, and I have been in love with all tech (especially computers) for about a year now. I have been wanting to build a computer for ages, and I have about 30 different parts lists lying around ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

I also really desperately want a motion sim, an idea which I have found appealing in so many ways, although I will never have enough money, unfortunately. Despite this, I still am in love with the idea, and like imagining having one. I have felt so overwhelmed about all the motors and crap, and I pretty much have no DIY experience, but the only way to be knowledgeable about it is to spend hours researching. So that's what I'm doing.

I want to thank everyone for making these forums great, I have loved being on them (not signed in, lol), and I have learnt a decent amount of stuff. Now I want to learn... MORE!!!!

Thanks babes/lads/guys/etc.

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Aidan Holdsworth, Mar 26, 2016

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Welcome @Aidan Holdsworth, there are plenty of other Aussie members here.

You don't have to spend money to have a play with and learn more about SimTools and motion simulation. You can hook a SketchUp model to SimTools and drive it with a game: http://www.xsimulator.net/community/faq/how-to-animate-sketchup-3d-model-with-simtools.209/

For a small investment you can build a working model using RC servos: http://www.xsimulator.net/community/faq/build-a-working-model-to-test-your-design-ideas.216/

You will learn a lot, even from models. And you could possible use that experience to perhaps get funding to build a sim as a school or local youth project. I had a team of young people build an arcade machine a few years back, fully sponsored by local businesses, and it won the State youth challenge for best community project. So be creative when thinking about how you may fund a motion sim project.

noorbeast, Mar 26, 2016

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SimAxe

Hi. I am Greg, and I am intetested in simulators and diy. I'm very glad that I've found this site. Greetings!

acodreon, Mar 29, 2016

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Welcome @acodreon.

You have come to the right place, there is a really active community here who freely give of their time and expertise.

Have a look at existing member builds, that may help you refine your own project: http://www.xsimulator.net/community/forums/diy-motion-simulator-projects.22/

You will find plenty to get you started in the FAQs, from design software, dimension of sims, to PSUs, pots, motors, JRKs, Arduinos and Motor Monsters and more: http://www.xsimulator.net/community/faq/

If something sounds odd then look it up in the glossary: http://www.xsimulator.net/community/faq/glossary-of-acronyms-and-names.66/

When you are ready please start your own project thread here: http://www.xsimulator.net/community/forums/diy-motion-simulator-projects.22/

Good luck with your project.

noorbeast, Mar 29, 2016

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DC motor, AC motor

Hello everybody!
I am Francisco from Bologna. I am planning to build a realistic driving simution mainly for rally and then i am planning to try somethyng like no motors airplanes or something like that.
I am very excited and so happy I found this community!!

Happy week to everyone

Francisco C, Mar 29, 2016

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Welcome @Francisco C.

Spend some time checking out existing member builds, you are sure to find some inspiration there: http://www.xsimulator.net/community/forums/diy-motion-simulator-projects.22/

You will find plenty of resources in the FAQs: http://www.xsimulator.net/community/faq/

The members here are really active so if you need to know something just ask and they will point you in the right direction.

noorbeast, Mar 29, 2016

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