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Starting my first 2DOF Seat Mover - Preprep thread

Discussion in 'DIY Motion Simulator Projects' started by Marxman, Nov 18, 2017.

  1. Marxman

    Marxman New Member

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    Hi all,

    So i have been thinking about building my own rig for a couple of years now.
    And have decided to jump right in.

    I would like to thank everyone who has posted here before upfront for inspiring and guiding me through this whole process.

    I want to start a showroom/tutorial thread around my build, but would like to know a couple of things first:
    • Can I do a showroom and tutorial in the same thread?
    • Can i convert this thread into a showroom thread after a while?
    • I want to have a step by step guide for both a mini prototype (which i have already built) and the full final seat once it is done.
    • Do you need pictures at each phase or are guys fairly relaxed if the thread doesn't update to quickly?
    • My plan is to have the final build complete by mid-January next year, so i only have around 2 months to complete it.
    • My goal is to obtain a DIY licence for Simtools, and failing that at least enough coins to buy it plus Assetto Corsa's plugin file.

    Plan of action: (might change as time goes on)

    Phase 1: Create mini prototype
    2DOF Seat Mover.
    - Lego
    - Arduino
    - Micro Servos x 2

    - Goals:
    1. Learn Simtools.
    2. Understand 2DOF Seat mover physics

    Phase 2: Full Size Seat mover.
    - Server PSU's
    - JRK's x2
    - Windscreen Wiper Motors x2
    - Welded and bolted frame
    - Separate frame/stand for steering wheel pedals and gear lever

    - Goals:
    - Learn JRK's
    - Learn about Geared electric drives
    - Learn Basic Welding
    - Get the thing to work!

    Challenges:
    - No welding expeience
    - I live in South Africa, so parts are hard to come by and or expensive.

    I will hopefully be updating the primary thread (or this thread if it becomes the main thread multiple times per week, as I am sure i will ahve many questions and will need a lot of assistance.
    Wish me luck and I hope that you and others who read this site will find something useful.
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    Marxman, Nov 18, 2017
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  2. noorbeast

    noorbeast VR Tassie Devil Staff Member Moderator Race Director

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    My Motion Simulator:
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    It is great that you are thinking ahead on how to structure and format your build thread.

    There is an eligibility criteria to obtain a free DIY license: https://www.xsimulator.net/community/faq/request-a-free-diy-simtools-2-0-license.262/
    • You must be building a true DIY motion simulator. (Not built from a kit or purchased from a simulator seller, a model simulator does not qualify.)
    • Have a unique build thread or Showcase in DIY Simulator Projects. (The thread should show some effort, which means it should show progress to the testing phase.)
    • Have been a member of the community for at least 30 days.
    How much detail and pictures you provide is up to you, threads are not normally a step by step guide but could be if you wanted to go that far. A thread does need enough detail that it is useful for others to qualify for a DIY license and each is judged on its merits.

    Yes you can alter a Title and Prefix after a thread is created: https://www.xsimulator.net/community/faq/change-a-thread-title-prefix.145/

    The Showroom and Tutorial are just Prefixes that you can choose from in some of the threads title section drop downs, but you can't have two for a single thread:

    Prefix.jpg
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    Last edited: Nov 21, 2017
    noorbeast, Nov 18, 2017
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