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DC motor type selection?

Discussion in 'DIY Motion Simulator Building Q&A / FAQ' started by Racing Mike, May 14, 2016.

  1. Racing Mike

    Racing Mike Member

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    Hi all,

    I'm planning my DC 12V 6DOF sim, already placed 5 Ard, 15 MMs, 7 POT, 7 small DC motor for model test.
    now pending the PSU and motor.

    I'm searching DC motor in eBay and Alibaba, I found there are mainly 2 kind of DC gear motor, worm gear motor and planetary gear motor, in forum and youtube nearly all the project choose worm gear motor, can anyone tell me why?
    What is the difference of these 2 kind of motors? can I choose planetary gear motor?

    attach the link:
    https://www.alibaba.com/product-det...60284135652.html?spm=a2700.7724838.0.0.uyzf6I

    https://www.alibaba.com/product-det...60172950932.html?spm=a2700.7724838.0.0.vJeJ74
    Racing Mike, May 14, 2016
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  3. Racing Mike

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    @shannonb1 Dear, I have tested 6Dof sim with small motor, attached my project.
    http://www.xsimulator.net/community...of-motion-sim-project.8448/page-3#post-107076

    Now it is time to buy 6 big motor.
    In Chile I can't found DC wormgear motor I want, only wiper motor which has few power.
    The possible way is buy motor from eBay. Could you share some information of the motor to me?
    1. Can it afford 100kg with 6dof?
    2. How about the noise?
    3. Can it continuously use?
    4. There are 2 modle, 80 RPM and 160 rpm, which one should I choose?
    Thanks in advance.
    http://m.ebay.com/itm/371596157992?_mwBanner=1
    http://vi.raptor.ebaydesc.com/ws/eB...7992&category=65452&pm=1&ds=0&t=1464151449801
    Racing Mike, May 25, 2016
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