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Back to basics! 2Dof is better than no movement at all.

Discussion in 'DIY Motion Simulator Projects' started by mrbeginner, Apr 24, 2015.

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  1. SilentChill

    SilentChill Problem Maker

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    Good job looking great :)
    • Agree Agree x 1
    SilentChill, Aug 1, 2015
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  2. mrbeginner

    mrbeginner Active Member Gold Contributor

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    Now my pc go and die. Is there some possibility to take those settings out on old hard drive or do i have to make all again?
    mrbeginner, Aug 2, 2015
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    noorbeast, Aug 2, 2015
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  4. mrbeginner

    mrbeginner Active Member Gold Contributor

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    Thank you! Nice to know that i don't have to do all again.
    mrbeginner, Aug 3, 2015
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  5. mrbeginner

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    Just downloaded Dirt rally and try it with keyboard because sim is out of business :(. I have to say it is so pretty looking and you cannot drive pedal to the medal whole time. So yes i believe there's a change for a real good rally game if they don't change it.
    mrbeginner, Aug 4, 2015
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  6. mrbeginner

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    I ordered new moto monsters and waiting those. same time i try to change broken one. This what they answer:

    do you mind searching some info on internet about this item ?
    i hope you can solve the problem.

    So thanks for nothing..
    mrbeginner, Aug 5, 2015
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  7. RacingMat

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    @mrbeginner : who's the seller? do you have an URL (to avoid!)
    RacingMat, Aug 5, 2015
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  8. mrbeginner

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    Name is alice1101983 . I info is there is any change for this situation.
    mrbeginner, Aug 5, 2015
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  9. SeatTime

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    I purchased my faulty MMs via Ebay - they stepped in and gave me a full refund when the supplier started to play games with me.
    SeatTime, Aug 6, 2015
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  10. mrbeginner

    mrbeginner Active Member Gold Contributor

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    Good to know. I just checked my new set what came yesterday and here they are:
    IMG_8113.JPG
    IMG_8112.JPG
    Clone has... suprise suprise (not) gap under the chips and guess what.. That wont work at all
    IMG_8114.JPG
    Copy versio was like it supposed to be. and work like it should be.
    IMG_8115.JPG

    Now i try to get money or another MM to this seller too
    mrbeginner, Aug 8, 2015
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  11. mrbeginner

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    After a few hours tune i discover that these new motors are powerful but they have backlash. When my CTC is about 60mm the rods can move 5mm up and down and because my seat is so good balanced it do over movement when i brake and that is annoying. I try to move my seat back so there always a little load on the motors. Hope that helps. If not, then i have to find some better motors. Again..
    mrbeginner, Aug 9, 2015
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    Where do you get the copy of the MM (the one that obviously work)?
    Vef445, Aug 9, 2015
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  13. mrbeginner

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    mrbeginner, Aug 10, 2015
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    Get my money back from survy2014 after i send email with photos. Still waiting alice1101983 answer.. Now i order one from tomtop_w because picture of moto looks copy so i hope he is the one where i order more of those.
    • Informative Informative x 1
    mrbeginner, Aug 11, 2015
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  15. mrbeginner

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    Is there any different in movement if i put axis in simtools so big that it's possible and put game manager setting lower. I mean that dirt rally i can only use under 10% movements in all dofs (surge 8, sway 5, heave 3, pitch 5, roll 5) and in assetto corsa i use (surge 30, sway 20, heave 10, pitch 10, roll 10) . What happened if i put dofs bigger in Dirt and and lowered them the game manager. Is there better response or does it stay the same?
    mrbeginner, Aug 20, 2015
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    noorbeast, Aug 20, 2015
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    After i get new moto monster copy from
    http://www.ebay.com/itm/400954621915?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
    I order one and it was ok so now few more for next project..
    I make new control box and put SMC3 motor driver into Arduino. After few days tuning and soldering i get machine works and now i have to say that sim get new life with that SMC3. I never imagine that there is so much difference with those firmwares. But i can say that it's good to start with 2DOF Arduino Racingmat Code and Presets. Now i have little more knowledge how to make my sim move like it should be.
    mrbeginner, Aug 27, 2015
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  18. mrbeginner

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    4 months and about 50 hours of setting and driving make my potentiometer go snap. wire inside the pot was cutted in the middle because too much of useing. Maybe the pot get some failure at first when motor run wrong direction.. Well just waiting payday to order few hall's in http://uk.farnell.com/bi-technologi...sensor-hall-0-2v-20v-to-10v-180deg/dp/2319661 . Does anyone know could the arduino take damage if pot break?
    mrbeginner, Sep 13, 2015
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    Motor/Pot technically cant hurt the Arduino as far as i know, granted im a JRK guy, So my ARD knowledge is limited.
    Nick Moxley, Sep 13, 2015
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    i have connected wrong by mistake the pot once and didn't damage the arduino but if you have a short circuit between GND and +5v probably could damage the arduino.
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