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Shelf life of motion?

Discussion in 'New users start here - FAQ' started by wickfut, Jul 5, 2024 at 13:43.

  1. wickfut

    wickfut New Member

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    Hi, I'm completely new to all of this so a few questions please.

    What's the typical shelf life of a motion rig? Does a working rig run for a lifetime or do the motors eventually burn out or run weak after a certain amount of hours? If so how long is this time frame?

    I'm just concerned dropping £x000 or more on a rig and have it break down in a few years time with no spares available. Are there typical brands or part sources which have been around for years which somewhat alleviate this, or are the parts etc all interchangeable and easily sourced from the internet?

    thanks
    wickfut, Jul 5, 2024 at 13:43
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  2. noorbeast

    noorbeast VR Tassie Devil Staff Member Moderator Race Director

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    There are many things to consider when building a motion rig, including the design and hardware used.

    Chosen and constructed properly motion rig will last many years with basic maintenance.

    My rig was built a decade ago.
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    noorbeast, Jul 5, 2024 at 14:33
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    Is there anything you would do different now to what you did when you built it 10 years ago?
    I'm assuming you were around the stage I am when you started back then (I've just been reading your build thread) and you now have a fair bit more knowledge.
    I'm thinking of a 3x actuator set. FL/FR/Rear.
    wickfut, Jul 5, 2024 at 14:54
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  4. noorbeast

    noorbeast VR Tassie Devil Staff Member Moderator Race Director

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    There are lots of things I would do different, as technology and design have moved on over the decade, I would use powerful servos now that they are almost plug and play, plus easily controllable, and likely use 4 of them so I could have both heave and drift in a compact design. But that said my rig has stood the test of time pretty well, save for a couple of JRKs I damaged in my early experiments and a gearbox, which I honestly believe was just a manufacturing defect.
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    noorbeast, Jul 5, 2024 at 22:53
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