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Showroom CXC inspired design!

Discussion in 'DIY Motion Simulator Projects' started by Milton, Nov 24, 2015.

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  1. Milton

    Milton Well-Known Member Gold Contributor

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    I weigh 145 LBS and I ma 5 FT 4 inches tall.
    Milton, Dec 1, 2015
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  2. Nick Moxley

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    I vote B despite C being significantly narrower and more compact, Leverage is never a Bad thing.
    Nick Moxley, Dec 1, 2015
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  3. noorbeast

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    I agree with @Nick Moxley that leverage is never a bad thing. But given you are not a big guy, and my personal bias is toward neat and compact, I would go with C as being more than adequate.
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    noorbeast, Dec 1, 2015
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  4. mariano68

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    I vote C, aesthetically better, you have powerful enough motors, I don't think that you will need more angle to get great movements.
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    mariano68, Dec 1, 2015
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  5. Nick Moxley

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    How Slow are these motor's/Gearbox ? How many RPM ?
    Nick Moxley, Dec 2, 2015
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  6. noorbeast

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    noorbeast, Dec 2, 2015
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  7. Nick Moxley

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    He has some motor's as seen in a few of the pics....But the question remains as to how slow they really are.
    Nick Moxley, Dec 2, 2015
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  8. bsft

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    Design C , you are light enough to allow a narrower lean on rod arms.
    I know from personal experience this will work and still be compact.
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    bsft, Dec 2, 2015
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  9. bsft

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    @Milton Amaya , do you have specs and or details of the motors? like RPM, wattage, Voltage, etc.
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  11. Archie

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    Archie, Dec 2, 2015
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  12. noorbeast

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  13. Milton

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    Yes i have specs!, my wheelchair motors are 12v 5600 RPM 65:1 ration with 200 amps at high peak and on idel 6 amps.

    I notice that they are slow but the torque is amazing, the wheelchair was for a 400 lbs person, i bougt it at a garage sale.

    I still need help on finding the correct motor for my weight and high and want to feel evey little bump on the road.
    Milton, Dec 2, 2015
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  14. bsft

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    Get the 12v 200 watt 25:1 PG saw motors, use a 50mm CTC lever with about 90 deg travel of swing. That will make you feel the bumps, and have enough linear speed and enough torque. By the way, what control boards are you going to use?
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    bsft, Dec 2, 2015
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    That would mean it is 86rpm at the gearbox shaft.
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    If you are going to use JRKS, they will not sufficiently drive the wheel chair motors, the rated current is way too high. Maybe use them to line up things, but thats about it.
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    bsft, Dec 2, 2015
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  17. Milton

    Milton Well-Known Member Gold Contributor

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    i already purchase the JRK 12x12...
    Milton, Dec 2, 2015
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  18. noorbeast

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    Totally agree with @bsft, but as you are a compact person you may even stretch the CTC a little further to 60-65mm, which will make the sim even faster and more responsive.
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    noorbeast, Dec 2, 2015
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  19. bsft

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    Dont push your luck, if anything set up a lever with predrilled holes at 40mm , 50mm, 60mm, and test each one. I suggest 50mm as I talk from EXPERIENCE, not just reading.
    bsft, Dec 2, 2015
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  20. Milton

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    excuse me for my ignorance but I do not know what is CTC?
    Milton, Dec 2, 2015
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