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First attempt at a 2DOF motion sim

Discussion in 'DIY Motion Simulator Projects' started by SilentChill, Jul 24, 2014.

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  1. Archie

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    I think I need to think about traction loss for my sim after watching that video....... :D
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    Another update video with the fans working as they should :) Sorry about the noise but I cant hear the im the rift and my headphones on :D





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    excellent!!:thumbs
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    "I feel like a midget though..." Brilliant :D
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    Thanks @RaceRay for making this thread sticky ... just to give this smart guy a Big Thank You .

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    Hey mate, great thread! .. love your traction loss setup. I'm definitely going to be doing the same.
    Got some questions for you.
    1. How heavy do you reckon your current rig is?
    2. How many moto monsters are you using? .. 1 per motor?
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    I use 1 MM per motor so I have 3 in total. And it is heavy lol I have no idea of actual weight.
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    thanx a lot Craig, im gonna use this as a guide line to build my own....i cheked all the items you bought on ebay...but im not sure how did you set them up, i guess im gonna had to use my imagination...and more reading...best regards
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    @nachofly Welcome !

    Yes you need to do lots of reading of the forums, also don't forget the FAQ section lots of good information there too.

    Good luck with your build :)
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    RIP my little one time for an upgrade and i'm afraid I need your motors. Its been emotional

    New topic to follow once I finish the sketchup, which I can say has been an experience in itself to learn how to use but I got it hooked up to SimTools and everything working.

    upload_2015-5-31_21-42-55.png
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    +1 here, still having a hard time to fin the proper DC motors...want something powerful... but i could only fin 1200 US per piece...which is off my budget.....ive been following all your videos and post man...are you sharing that sketch????
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    this might be a good option???

    i cant post links cause im a nooooob....


    here are the specs

    NEW MILITARY SURPLUS UNIT


    Motor with Manual Brake OR 24VDC ELECTRIC BRAKE

    0.67HP / 7000 RPM AT FULL LOAD

    24VDC / 39AMPS AT FULL LOAD

    NSN: 6105-01-241-4944

    LAB TEST:

    INPUT VOLTAGE: 6VDC....4500 RPM @ 7.5AMPS NO LOAD

    12VDC....10,500 RPM @ 8.5 AMPS NO LOAD

    24VDC....18,000 RPM @ 11 AMPS NO LOAD

    Duty Intermittent: 1 min. @ full load / Followed by 3 min. rest


    ALSO CAN OPERATE CONTINUOUS AT LIGHTER LOADS


    This unit was made for the US military…very high quality..cost was several thousand dollars each





    Motor Dimensional Specs


    Motor Length – 7 ¾”

    Motor Width w/ Side Connector – 5”

    NEMA 34 Mount

    Shaft Dia. - .4800”

    Shaft Length - .905”

    Motor Has a Pinon Shaft with 13 teeth

    WEIGHT: 8.25 LBS

    COMES WITH WIRING DATA

    i also saw that you like airplanes, are you pilot??...
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    @noorbeast The motors I have have a label on saying 125w 13.5 amps 100rpm however I think they are much more than that. I have 13cm arms on them at the moment and I have had a clamp meter on they are pulling more than 30-40amps . Even with hours of use they don't get hot they are just warm. I have no idea why they are labelled so low I'm sure they'd pull 60-70amps if I had the power supply and mm's to try. I can't even turn the power in scn to the top as they cut the psu's cut out all the time I think it is only set at 180 at the moment. I have new 65amp psu's for the new build and also 2 xmm's per motor.

    They are big motors so I think they will easily cope with the platform weight that I will make.

    All will be revealed soon. :D
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    @nachofly What gearbox are on those motors. The specs look good but I'm not an expert at all I just try stuff and if it works it works.

    I'm not a pilot no lol. Wish I was, I do like casual flight simming but not too serious.
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    i also saw that you like airplanes, are you pilot??...man i wish i could up load the pictures or even give you the link...

    i uploaded a pic of it.

    im not an expert either as you can see...pretty much obvious... but i dont think this items have a gear in it.

    i found a good source of info for a 6DOF... ill post it tomorrow, its 4:20 AM here and i gotta work tomorrow... so yeah.... nite nite for me.

    Attached Files:

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    The performance does indeed suggest the stated specs are way off. Are they easy to come by, as many European members are looking for suitable motors?
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    They are Italian make and they are not cheap, but I take them out of dead bits of machinery at work so guess I'm little lucky. Although been hard to come by as of late.

    http://www.transtecno.com/en-en/.
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