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Showroom Blame73's 2DOF Seat Mover

Discussion in 'DIY Motion Simulator Projects' started by Blame73, Nov 20, 2014.

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  1. Blame73

    Blame73 Well-Known Member

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    I don't really know. I told him so many times...
    Next time I'm gonna use some ropes :)
    Blame73, Jan 12, 2015
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    Ive noticed that as well when people use my rides, some people tend to lean forward as I guess they are probably not used to a motion seat so they prefer to lean off it a bit to get used to it.
    bsft, Jan 12, 2015
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  3. Blame73

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    My Motion Simulator:
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    Leaning off you got pedals closer so it's even more difficult to drive, at least in my rig that has got fixed pedals.
    It's amazing how people don't drive racing games as they drive real cars, even if I say it's a simulator so they should change gear, take corners as they would in real life. But no, they keep pushing the gas as if they're running away from the devil, never braking, never changing gear.
    People is so much used to arcade games
    Blame73, Jan 12, 2015
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    noorbeast, Jan 12, 2015
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    agreed, thats why arcade games are on my dual racers, just watch the videos
    bsft, Jan 13, 2015
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  6. Blame73

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    My Motion Simulator:
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    New entry.
    gotta build the box now.

    WP_20150128_13_07_04_Pro.jpg
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    Blame73, Jan 28, 2015
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    looks like your wheel and pedals are to close together causing him to scruntch up. I also use a 5 point harness which makes people sit back
    shannonb1, Jan 28, 2015
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  8. Blame73

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    My Motion Simulator:
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    I got an TM1638 Module for Arduino that I use with AssettoCorsa, it has 8 leds but just 1 color - red - for led (there are modules with two colors for led: red and green)

    I use the Arduino software from one AC member that you can find here: http://www.assettocorsa.net/forum/i...2-1-3-for-ac-v1-0-rewrite-auto-updater.14172/

    Leds can be lit in one or two sequences, so 8 leds or 16 leds (two times 8 leds), but are thought for the two colors modules, so I changed the sequence to anyway use the two sequences but with just one color:
    the first sequence it lits up one led at a time from left to right, the second one lits the leds always from left to right but keeping 'em all lit.

    A video is better than my confused words :)



    Edit:
    This is the code I used:
    PROGMEM prog_uint16_t ledsLong[2][17] = {{0, 256, 512, 1024, 2048, 4096, 8192, 16384, 32768, 256, 768, 1792, 3840, 7936, 16128, 32512, 65280}, {0, 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 1, 3, 7, 15, 31, 63, 127, 255}};
    Blame73, Feb 4, 2015
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  9. Blame73

    Blame73 Well-Known Member

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    My Motion Simulator:
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    One month ago I broke a motor's arm by (not very well) drilling an hole in it. Since then I took it to have it welded, since I don't have a welding machine.
    They kept it on their table saying they were going to work on it, "just a couple of days"...

    I got sick and tired I took it back, I'll take it somewhere else. Meanwhile I ordered a new one on the bay, so I'm gonna have three motors soon.

    Who said 'traction loss'? :D
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    Blame73, Feb 16, 2015
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  10. Blame73

    Blame73 Well-Known Member

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    My Motion Simulator:
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    So my new motor is here and with a big grin on my face (I got no motion for two months now...) I mounted it to just discover that:
    - 1) 1 pot died. Well, not that big deal, 10 minutes of work
    - 2) the mini usb from one JRK is giving me a lot of problems, if I almost touch it it stops working

    I think i read someone had the same problem, maybe @bsft @shannonb1 or @Nick Moxley , don't remember for sure.
    Is it fixable? Because being in Italy and having bought it via ebay I think it would be a pain going for a replacement.
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    Blame73, Mar 4, 2015
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    I had a usb cage come off a JRK. If you had a steady hand and good eyes I expect you could solder it before it breaks. If it was purchased new on Ebay you may still want to notify Pololu that it is a problem, as a potential manufacturer warranty claim.
    noorbeast, Mar 4, 2015
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    Thanks for the tip. Being 41 my near-sight is not that good anymore and soldering is becoming a problem but I'll give it a try,
    Let's see what Pololu says
    Blame73, Mar 4, 2015
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    Pololu is pretty awesome for helping out the customer, Where is the USB disconnecting ? on the JRK itself of the USB into the PC ? are you using a USB hub ? or directly into the PC ?
    Nick Moxley, Mar 4, 2015
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    They already answered me. The problem is on the JRK itself, is a bit loose, I gotta check if it has any bent pins and let them know.
    Blame73, Mar 4, 2015
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    nice job with the dash
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    bsft, Mar 4, 2015
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    Hmmm, this is not born under a good star: the other JRK, not the one with the USB connector problem, don't see the pot anymore, already tried with the other working pot but nothing, it says is not connected.
    Maybe when the previous pot died it killed the JRK too :( some kind of short circuit, I don't know.

    I have to go back to Arduino and MM, that I would have used for the other project I was going to start.

    I hope I can fix the two JRKs, or it's going to be a lot of wasted money :(
    Blame73, Mar 5, 2015
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    First time hearing about pot killing JRK, usually it will give you the feedback errors in JRK Utility if something with pot is wrong. They are built to stand spikes up to 40 Amps and 16V, I kinda doubt a pot could kill it.. Maybe it's something else that you missed, overlooked?
    prodigy, Mar 5, 2015
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    @Blame73 , have you contacted Pololu or not!
    Or are you just assuming.
    bsft, Mar 5, 2015
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    Blame73 Well-Known Member

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    yes I did, they asked me a couple of question that I answered and now I'm waiting for them to contact me again.
    Blame73, Mar 5, 2015
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    Copy that. At least you did. It surprising how.many people do not and then just blame a product
    bsft, Mar 5, 2015
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