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New build 2 Dof questions

Discussion in 'DIY Motion Simulator Building Q&A / FAQ' started by Nicko355, Apr 19, 2015.

  1. Nicko355

    Nicko355 New Member

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    Hi everyone. I have been experimenting with my Arduino and Motor Monster boards and after some weeks I have my wiper motors dancing to Live for Speed. The tally so far, 1 arduino board dead (the wiper arm hooked my wires round and round ) 1 MM board half dead (i dont know how i killed it but only one side works) , lots off different pots , wires connectors, etc . Thanks to Racingmat i have followed his build instructions so far. MY QUESTION IS on the frame construction why is it better to attach the motion arms to the top of the seat ?
    Nicko355, Apr 19, 2015
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    noorbeast VR Tassie Devil Staff Member Moderator Race Director

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    You can attach the arms in a range of different ways, from a shoulder mount, under the frame, desk racer style at the front of the seat, mid foot rail or foot mount. They can all be made to work: http://www.xsimulator.net/community/faq/what-kind-of-simulator-for-me.16/

    There are different design circumstances that may influence one arrangement over another, so limited space requirements favors a desk racer or under seat design. Maximum leverage is shoulder mount or foot mount.

    What is your build requirement?
    noorbeast, Apr 19, 2015
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  3. bsft

    bsft

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    Leverage, motors above centre of gravity, you, that and wipers are not that strong.
    If you nuked an ard and MM, first thing to check is if wipers are earth isolated.
    bsft, Apr 19, 2015
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  4. Nicko355

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    Na ,motors are earth isolated, my wiring got caught up in the wiper arm whilst i was testing and turned it into to a tight ball before i could kill the power. Thats what killed the arduino.The MM i think overheated due to feedback wire fell off the pot they dont like that,no heat sink yet. I am following Racingmats build . I am intrested in Flight sims but my son and son in-law like the car racers . Shoulder mount it is! Is there a lot of aussies on this site or what?;)
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  5. bsft

    bsft

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    slowly, yes, we are attempting to take over the world
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  6. AceOfSpies

    AceOfSpies Living the Dream!

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    Hi @Nicko355, no, not that many Aussies, but each one is worth ten ordinary men!

    Mike :thumbs
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  7. bsft

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    define "ordinary"
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    Yes, please do define lol.
    Slider, Apr 20, 2015
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  9. AceOfSpies

    AceOfSpies Living the Dream!

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    @bsft @Nicko355 @Slider
    or·di·nar·y
    (ôr′dn-ĕr′ē)
    adj.
    1. Commonly encountered; usual: an ordinary delay at the bridge tolls. See Synonyms at common.
    2.
    a.     Of no exceptional ability, degree, or quality; average: ordinary people; ordinary black tea.
    b. Not particularly good; not better than average: The service was good, but the food was very ordinary.
    3. Law Having direct authority to decide a case, rather than being delegated that power, as a judge.
    4. Mathematics Designating a differential equation containing no more than one independent variable.
    n. pl. or·di·nar·ies
    1.     The usual or normal condition or course of events: Nothing out of the ordinary occurred.
    2. Law A judge with direct authority as opposed to delegated authority to decide a case.
    3. often Ordinary Ecclesiastical
    a. The parts of the Mass that remain unchanged from day to day.
    b. A division of the Roman Breviary containing the unchangeable parts of the office other than the Psalms.
    c. A cleric, such as the residential bishop of a diocese, with ordinary jurisdiction over a specified territory.
    4. Heraldry One of the simplest and commonest charges, such as the bend and the cross.
    5. Chiefly British
    a. A complete meal provided at a fixed price.
    b. A tavern or inn providing such a meal.
    [Middle English ordinarie, from Old French, from Latin ōrdinārius, from ōrdō, ōrdin-, order; see ar- in Indo-European roots.]

    Or - just everybody else!

    Mike
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