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Looking to get into motion!

Discussion in 'DIY Motion Simulator Projects' started by leemstradamus, Mar 1, 2015.

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  1. leemstradamus

    leemstradamus New Member

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    I plan on posting some more pictures when I get my homework done for the night. the space is the major downer but I can't be bummed my wife let me have a whole room :D. Also allowing people of very different proportions be able to fit comfortably is a high priority also.
    leemstradamus, Mar 2, 2015
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    If you are looking for a cheap and strong motion rig I think that the worm gear motor is the best solution you can find. SCN are expensive, and you can not use the cheaper ones, the SCN5, so think about it.
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  3. leemstradamus

    leemstradamus New Member

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    Really not tripping about the cost at the moment. I am just looking for strong and fast. Since I am a big guy and looking to build the impossible seat mover for big people it's looking like. Just trying to see what is out there and work back from that.
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    I'm always surprised by the misinformation that seems to get around that motors/worm gears are not fast or strongo_O.
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  5. bsft

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    Nothing wrong with worm gear motors @SeatTime , I am advsing what would be a good course of action, thats all.
    @leemstradamus , a desk racer with 60:1 boxes, 50 mm CTC levers would move you. I am only suggesting a shoulder mount if its viable.
    It does not look like that , so go for a desk racer design. I would suggest this, make the frame where the motors connect higher up to help get nearer the centre of gravity.
    Try and use a light seat, like 10kg or under to reduce overall weight.

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  6. leemstradamus

    leemstradamus New Member

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    Sorry if I was giving the impression that worm gears were slow. @Nick Moxley showed me some videos that killed any notion of that for me lol.

    I was trying to say my priority is strong fast motors. Don't care what they are as long as the get the job done.
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  7. leemstradamus

    leemstradamus New Member

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    Awesome my seat is around that weight. I got the Corbeau FX1 Pro Racing Seat wide it is right around that weight. One thing down!
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  8. leemstradamus

    leemstradamus New Member

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    Is this the type of motor your talking about?

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    leemstradamus New Member

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    Here are some more pictures of my setup. You can maybe see better from these the lack of space I have lol.

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    Given the space limitation a desk racer style is an option so do consider the points made by @bsft and myself regarding what to consider in making it work.

    No, the motors you linked to are 24V, 100W and 30rm. I already used Motion Dynamic as an example of suitable 60:1 DC motors but I have no idea where you are geographically located in the world: http://www.xsimulator.net/community/threads/looking-to-get-into-motion.6525/#post-72166

    If you can tell us what region of the world you live in we can perhaps suggest a source of similar motors.
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  11. leemstradamus

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    Opps forgot to update my profile (just did it). I am in the pacific northwest of the United States in the Seattle area.
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  12. Nick Moxley

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    PGsaw to the rescue, Lol.

    While some angle's might not be 100% ideal, We can easily get you movin on 50:1's on a shoulder design with your space constraints. Clever usage of lever length and your speeds will be right up there. Sure Not AS fast as a 25:1 box, but understanding the load differences, there has to be a little give way here or there.
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  14. Nick Moxley

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  15. leemstradamus

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    leemstradamus, Mar 3, 2015
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  17. Nick Moxley

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    Nope you just crack the case open and flip the gear.
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