Just discovered this channel in my feed while looking up diy virtual pinball tables, fightsticks and motorcycle motion simulators. Glory to the algorithm.
Thanks for takin a look Happninmojo! I dont post all the time, cause these projects take a little while to do but tune in when you can.. Hope to post another episode this weekend! DMAX
@@DMAX_DIY Any information and vids that you can make that empowers and inspires people to make their own stuff is very much appreciated. Thank you very much.
I’ve followed all your 2dof videos and decided to give it a go. I never imagined i could manage to build such a thing but today I’m proud to say that my motion rig is up and running thanks to you! What you do is amazing D Max. Keep ‘em coming! Thanks again
Thanks so much for the super my friend! Really.. Thank you.. So your up an running? Fantastic! It's a whole new game once the motion kicks in.. I just cant even race or fly without it anymore.. Your too cool !! Dave
I just finished building and fine tuning my own 2DOF rig using your videos as a guide. Thank you so much for introducing me to a whole new level of racing and immersion. Great work and thanks again.
SR! Thanks for taking a look my friend! Yeah.. Them dawgs.. They are always on High Alert for me to do a video! And yes, as you can tell, very well trained by me! HA Dave
Hey yaksnip! Thanks for checking back! Yeah Hoping to test out a few different combos on the Mule so we can all see what may be best if someone decides to build a motion rig.. Cool! Dave
Thanks Nick! Very kind words.. But I've seen Goats.. they are a bit weird.. and they eat a lot.. Oh ok.. Kinda like me I guess.. Hahaha.. Appreciate the comment! Dave
@@DMAX_DIY I appreciate the effort you put into this project and I yearn to start my project soon and have found your 2dof is well explained and my future point of reference.
Wow Dave this build is amazing ! and the music I loved it perfect choices I could listen to that all day.Now the question of the day,,,,,,, Are motion rigs worth all the trouble of building them ? Do they add enough to the expieriance at days end ? I know it sounds like a stupid question but it came to mind. And lastly could you build a Mini Bike in a future video ? :>) At 14 I had a mini bike chopper I loved but the back wheel was not aligned propperly and the chain kept falling off or breaking.Cheers Buddy :>)
Ok..humblegeorge.. I never even got notified that you commented.. (THANKS UTUBE!!) YES.. YES YES they do.. When I get in the "RIG" it's transformative. like a mini super immersive vacation.. I'd drive it all the time If I could. I'd pack it up and take it with me on trips.. Absolutely the best thing I ever made.. 2nd question answer is.. unfortunately no.. I did have a purple minibike chopper back when I was collecting pre-war (uh.. pre 1940) bicycles and motorcycles.. That thing was a bit dangerous.. I traded it.. So.. I did look into building a motorcycle motion SIM but I'm still confused on how to do it correctly.. so I put that 'thought' on the upper shelf.. Be good.. Be cool my friend! Dave
How did these motors work out? Starting my first 2DOF build with future plans for 3DOF. Which motor do you prefer-these 24V Jazzy motors or the 12V crab pot motors?
At a stoplight thinking about motors for my build, i looked up and saw a dumptruck, tarp motor and gearbox hanging off the side. Maybe an idea to look into.
They are available on EBay. I have not tested them yet but plan to do so.. 12V so what could go wrong?! they may be just perfect.. Thanks Matthew w.. Dave
@@windsma1 Yeah.. there's nothing like being able to mod stuff real quick! I just had to weld in a quick mod to my motion sim.. took like 5 min to set up.. Now it's even stronger! You will be pretty happy! Dave
Really looking forward for this build! Looks like you will try to only move the chair again. It would be really interesting if you think the motors are even strong enough to move a complete rig including wheel and pedals like in your main rig.
Thanks for taking a look Deniz. Hope to get some good usable amperage readings this time for all of you out there. That info will determine if the motors can be moved to different places on the rig to make it more compact. Hope to work on it this upcoming weekend so check back if you can. Dave
@@DMAX_DIY Checking the max amperage pulled from the motors is a great idea. I wasn‘t even thinking of this! Can‘t wait to place my order on some motors to start tinkering around on myself 😄 Thank you for sharing your experiences, I’m already a new subscriber of yours and learned a lot from your build videos.
@@d_yalcin Thanks my friend! Yeah I'll remember to do the same for other motors I test on the Mule Rig.. I could not find the specs on these motors, but they are cheap so there you go.. This is my first attempt at using AC to DC converters so I need to know if they will pull too much for the 25 amp converter. I'll do the same from now on so people can see what motors may pull. Upcoming episode this weekend hopefully Dave
I would say it's possible.. there is a guy in Australia that made 2DOF seat mover with traction loss. I really liked it and ended up designing my 3dof full frame rig in a similar way. Take a look at my newest series.. the footprint is the same but it's 3dof.. I just finished building the TL section in video 6.. ua-cam.com/play/PLO8l70qEp71MER1P0D-BBZza_gqzzmgp_.html
I built a rig very similar to this with very similar motors but couldn't for the life of me get it to stop shaking. After many hours of tinkering I realised its because the motors turn freely when not powered, so the software is constantly trying to get the chair into position causing it to shake non stop. Curious to see if this rig does the same or not. Good luck mate 👍
Good comment Jason. Thanks! Yes these motors and my crab pot motors 50:1 on the 3DOF can be backdriven while not powered. I think you have to step up to a 60:1 motor for them to be too difficult to backdrive. We will see.. It depends on the potentiometers and connections too. The Hall effect Pots create a very stable signal so I hope the seat stays where it's supposed to be. It has before. But we will find out soon this upcoming weekend! Dave
Hello, do you have any email that i can contact you have a question i find almost the same motor that you have but have a plug of 4 conectors is there anyway i can use only red and black?
Yes.. I don't check email but maybe once per week.. here it is.. max.motion.simulator@gmail.com Perhaps send a photo of your connector.. I would use the BIG red an Black wires.. My motor did not have four wires but I think the extra two somehow connect to the handbrake on the wheelchair.. You wont be using those ones.. Dave
man i wanna build one of these but i dont know how to weld at all. and i refuse to make it out of anything but metal honestly. because i want to mount a big display/tv or triple mount monitors that id like to move with the system. doesnt need to be alot of movement.. whats the cheapest motors we can use for this.. keep in mind. i only weigh 150 lbs MAX
Hi NoLimit413 Gaming! yeah I was similar to you when I first imagined I could build a motion sim.. Metal is the best, it's stong, never let me down after 3 years in my "BIG rig 3DOF".. I did not know how to weld or any of that but went in anyway cause I did not want to spend like 4k or more on something.. I have a video on 'how much it cost " Plus I'm just starting my new series on 3DOF motion sim for compact spaces.. I'm on episode 3 right now.. lack of weight is your friend.. in both real racing and motion sim racing. I'm clocking in at 200 or 205 .. so you should be able to use most of the cool sim rig stuff like V3 or Heusinkveld pedals along with a moderate CSL or DD wheel setup. the key to the whole thing is having strong enough motors to move the seat frame and the u joint supporting the weight.. Tune in for more.. I hope you can watch my new series.. Thanks again for your comment DMAX
@@DMAX_DIY any experience using like maybe a way to hang the frame from above as well? as to take even more weight off? im guessing less weight = less power smaller motors and so on an so forth.. im a get a 3d printer. .so i can mod my thrustmaster TLCM pedals. i found software to control the force feedback on a shifter . using an old logitech flying joystick that has ffbs guts. got the hand brake with a mini bass shaker on it. motors on the pedals. and another shaker on my seat as of now. whats the cheapest way to go about being able to learn how to weld i been working with electronics and on cars just never learned to weld. if im going to use metal id rather weld it than drill holes and bolt it together. even tho im sure having some of it bolt on and some permanent could be a good thing for movement. what i really need to know is . whats the cheapest motors i can use and any idea where to get the cheapest solid metal for this job? i been thrifty so far. saw a weight bench made of a serious solid base.. so stopped grabbed it. took it apart so im really seeing how cheap i can do this. cause after back surgery failing working has been tough . luckily i saved enough for a while but i dont need to move too much cause my back but id like to be more immersed cause i am upgrading the pc. and trying to build one of these .. cause i grabbed VR headset and all this equipment broken. shifters. a few thrustmaster tx and t300s. pedal sets. handbrake. and i just fix everything and then sold some of it back on ebay to get other stuff i needed. plus honestly. ive been like this my entire life. if i see something i think i can build and im confident that i can build this because i built a prototype and programmed everything im just trying to find cheapest motors that willd o the job well
@@MassBred88 Thanks for the comments and questions.. First of all the welding.. Mine was about 180 bucks and I had a cupon for 20 percent so Pretty cheap.. I did not know how to do welding either so I just went for it.. Now here's some confidence.. it's 120 v and maybe runs around 9-10 amps so if you have it on a standard 20 amp breaker your good to go.. Just practice a bit.. I just started a new series *compact 3dof motion sim* I'm on episode 4.. take a look.. in fact watch as many of my vids as you need to.. All this stuff DOES work.. ua-cam.com/play/PLO8l70qEp71MER1P0D-BBZza_gqzzmgp_.html it just takes a little while. Thanks again my friend! Dave
Yeah Important safety tip fregis.. Guys I probably did not explain, but I'm welding with about 1 foot inside my garage, and the garage door is wide open.. Plenty of Air cause the door is 18 ft wide. Dave
Every time I see a notification for a new D Max video I smile
Thanks Mike! I appreciate the comment my friend! Great point ! Yall watch some DMAX and smile and everyone will have a great time! Dave
I agree. Just found this channel and feel like I'm fiending for the next episode. Great Job Dave
Just discovered this channel in my feed while looking up diy virtual pinball tables, fightsticks and motorcycle motion simulators. Glory to the algorithm.
Thanks for takin a look Happninmojo! I dont post all the time, cause these projects take a little while to do but tune in when you can.. Hope to post another episode this weekend! DMAX
@@DMAX_DIY Any information and vids that you can make that empowers and inspires people to make their own stuff is very much appreciated. Thank you very much.
@@happninmojo Thanks my friend! That's what it's all about ! Keep plugging away! Dave
Oh man thanx. It‘s so relaxing watchin‘ someone else working during my lunch break 🤙
Oh buddy.. Speaking of lunch.. I missed a couple making this.. (doesn't look like it but true!) Haha .. Thanks for checking in and commenting! Dave
I’ve followed all your 2dof videos and decided to give it a go.
I never imagined i could manage to build such a thing but today I’m proud to say that my motion rig is up and running thanks to you!
What you do is amazing D Max.
Keep ‘em coming!
Thanks again
Thanks so much for the super my friend! Really.. Thank you.. So your up an running? Fantastic! It's a whole new game once the motion kicks in.. I just cant even race or fly without it anymore.. Your too cool !! Dave
I just finished building and fine tuning my own 2DOF rig using your videos as a guide. Thank you so much for introducing me to a whole new level of racing and immersion. Great work and thanks again.
Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching Big Jonny! More videos to come soon! Dave
Thanks Dave!
Thanks for the Comment Rebar77! Check back cause not done with this thing yet! DMAX
"Stop barking!!!" --- WOOF.... ya gotta love ya household pets D Max, hahahaha
SR! Thanks for taking a look my friend! Yeah.. Them dawgs.. They are always on High Alert for me to do a video! And yes, as you can tell, very well trained by me! HA Dave
Looking good Dave!
Thanks my friend! I appreciate the comment! Been so busy these last few weeks, had to put this project on the side burner till today! Dave
Mr D Max once again top job great for all the new dudes trying to get in to motion .. thank you
Hey yaksnip! Thanks for checking back! Yeah Hoping to test out a few different combos on the Mule so we can all see what may be best if someone decides to build a motion rig.. Cool! Dave
Dave, you are a real world hero. Look forward your future videos
Well Dirty Dumplin, probably not, but I am trying ! Cheers and thanks for the kind words.. Working on the next vid as we speak.. Dave
the DIY motion rig GOAT
Thanks Nick! Very kind words.. But I've seen Goats.. they are a bit weird.. and they eat a lot.. Oh ok.. Kinda like me I guess.. Hahaha.. Appreciate the comment! Dave
Looking good Dave. Can’t wait for next episode 🍻
Thanks Jim! Those kind of comments are awesome! Hope to have the next part out at the end of next weekend! With Luck! Dave
More power!! Great upload D Max 😎 Looking forward to part 2!! Those dogs crack me up btw 😂
Thanks B! I appreciate the comment! Hope to do some more on it this next weekend! DMAX
another great video. Can't wait for the next one
Thanks my friend! I appreciate you saying that.. I'll keep posting stuff! Dave
Good job as usual thanks
Thanks Henry! Dave
Awesome work my friend!! Have a great weekend!
Thanks for takin a look R-VR! Many ideas.. so little time.. Hope it helps out someone! Dave
Man I wish I have that skill..
Thanks for the comment Kerem!
Wow great video m8 and theres alot of big names watching. Well done keep up these amazing videos
Thanks my friend.. Your one of those 'names'.. Dont kid yourself.. Thanks for watching.. I'll keep posting stuff that's fun.. Dave
Appreciate the video
Thanks my friend! Thanks for taking a look and leaving a comment. It DOES mean something to me and helps me keep pluggin away!
@@DMAX_DIY I appreciate the effort you put into this project and I yearn to start my project soon and have found your 2dof is well explained and my future point of reference.
thumbs up !
Thanks Vwventofan!
Wow Dave this build is amazing ! and the music I loved it perfect choices I could listen to that all day.Now the question of the day,,,,,,,
Are motion rigs worth all the trouble of building them ? Do they add enough to the expieriance at days end ?
I know it sounds like a stupid question but it came to mind. And lastly could you build a Mini Bike in a future video ? :>)
At 14 I had a mini bike chopper I loved but the back wheel was not aligned propperly and the chain kept falling off or breaking.Cheers Buddy :>)
Ok..humblegeorge.. I never even got notified that you commented.. (THANKS UTUBE!!) YES.. YES YES they do.. When I get in the "RIG" it's transformative. like a mini super immersive vacation.. I'd drive it all the time If I could. I'd pack it up and take it with me on trips.. Absolutely the best thing I ever made.. 2nd question answer is.. unfortunately no.. I did have a purple minibike chopper back when I was collecting pre-war (uh.. pre 1940) bicycles and motorcycles.. That thing was a bit dangerous.. I traded it.. So.. I did look into building a motorcycle motion SIM but I'm still confused on how to do it correctly.. so I put that 'thought' on the upper shelf.. Be good.. Be cool my friend! Dave
How did these motors work out? Starting my first 2DOF build with future plans for 3DOF. Which motor do you prefer-these 24V Jazzy motors or the 12V crab pot motors?
At a stoplight thinking about motors for my build, i looked up and saw a dumptruck, tarp motor and gearbox hanging off the side. Maybe an idea to look into.
They are available on EBay. I have not tested them yet but plan to do so.. 12V so what could go wrong?! they may be just perfect.. Thanks Matthew w.. Dave
@@DMAX_DIY 600w sounds like enough.. im getting a old dual motor wheelchair tomorrow for $50. Cant wait to get welding.
@@windsma1 Yeah.. there's nothing like being able to mod stuff real quick! I just had to weld in a quick mod to my motion sim.. took like 5 min to set up.. Now it's even stronger! You will be pretty happy! Dave
Really looking forward for this build! Looks like you will try to only move the chair again. It would be really interesting if you think the motors are even strong enough to move a complete rig including wheel and pedals like in your main rig.
Thanks for taking a look Deniz. Hope to get some good usable amperage readings this time for all of you out there. That info will determine if the motors can be moved to different places on the rig to make it more compact. Hope to work on it this upcoming weekend so check back if you can. Dave
@@DMAX_DIY Checking the max amperage pulled from the motors is a great idea. I wasn‘t even thinking of this! Can‘t wait to place my order on some motors to start tinkering around on myself 😄
Thank you for sharing your experiences, I’m already a new subscriber of yours and learned a lot from your build videos.
@@d_yalcin Thanks my friend! Yeah I'll remember to do the same for other motors I test on the Mule Rig.. I could not find the specs on these motors, but they are cheap so there you go.. This is my first attempt at using AC to DC converters so I need to know if they will pull too much for the 25 amp converter. I'll do the same from now on so people can see what motors may pull. Upcoming episode this weekend hopefully Dave
Good Day Dave. On this size footprint with those motors, is it possible in your opinion upgrade to additional DOF, ie.. traction loss?
I would say it's possible.. there is a guy in Australia that made 2DOF seat mover with traction loss. I really liked it and ended up designing my 3dof full frame rig in a similar way. Take a look at my newest series.. the footprint is the same but it's 3dof.. I just finished building the TL section in video 6.. ua-cam.com/play/PLO8l70qEp71MER1P0D-BBZza_gqzzmgp_.html
I built a rig very similar to this with very similar motors but couldn't for the life of me get it to stop shaking. After many hours of tinkering I realised its because the motors turn freely when not powered, so the software is constantly trying to get the chair into position causing it to shake non stop. Curious to see if this rig does the same or not. Good luck mate 👍
Good comment Jason. Thanks! Yes these motors and my crab pot motors 50:1 on the 3DOF can be backdriven while not powered. I think you have to step up to a 60:1 motor for them to be too difficult to backdrive. We will see.. It depends on the potentiometers and connections too. The Hall effect Pots create a very stable signal so I hope the seat stays where it's supposed to be. It has before. But we will find out soon this upcoming weekend! Dave
Hello, do you have any email that i can contact you have a question i find almost the same motor that you have but have a plug of 4 conectors is there anyway i can use only red and black?
Yes.. I don't check email but maybe once per week.. here it is.. max.motion.simulator@gmail.com Perhaps send a photo of your connector.. I would use the BIG red an Black wires.. My motor did not have four wires but I think the extra two somehow connect to the handbrake on the wheelchair.. You wont be using those ones.. Dave
man i wanna build one of these but i dont know how to weld at all. and i refuse to make it out of anything but metal honestly. because i want to mount a big display/tv or triple mount monitors that id like to move with the system. doesnt need to be alot of movement.. whats the cheapest motors we can use for this.. keep in mind. i only weigh 150 lbs MAX
Hi NoLimit413 Gaming! yeah I was similar to you when I first imagined I could build a motion sim.. Metal is the best, it's stong, never let me down after 3 years in my "BIG rig 3DOF".. I did not know how to weld or any of that but went in anyway cause I did not want to spend like 4k or more on something.. I have a video on 'how much it cost " Plus I'm just starting my new series on 3DOF motion sim for compact spaces.. I'm on episode 3 right now.. lack of weight is your friend.. in both real racing and motion sim racing. I'm clocking in at 200 or 205 .. so you should be able to use most of the cool sim rig stuff like V3 or Heusinkveld pedals along with a moderate CSL or DD wheel setup. the key to the whole thing is having strong enough motors to move the seat frame and the u joint supporting the weight.. Tune in for more.. I hope you can watch my new series.. Thanks again for your comment DMAX
@@DMAX_DIY any experience using like maybe a way to hang the frame from above as well? as to take even more weight off? im guessing less weight = less power smaller motors and so on an so forth..
im a get a 3d printer. .so i can mod my thrustmaster TLCM pedals. i found software to control the force feedback on a shifter . using an old logitech flying joystick that has ffbs guts. got the hand brake with a mini bass shaker on it. motors on the pedals. and another shaker on my seat as of now.
whats the cheapest way to go about being able to learn how to weld i been working with electronics and on cars just never learned to weld. if im going to use metal id rather weld it than drill holes and bolt it together. even tho im sure having some of it bolt on and some permanent could be a good thing for movement. what i really need to know is . whats the cheapest motors i can use and any idea where to get the cheapest solid metal for this job?
i been thrifty so far. saw a weight bench made of a serious solid base.. so stopped grabbed it. took it apart so im really seeing how cheap i can do this. cause after back surgery failing working has been tough . luckily i saved enough for a while but i dont need to move too much cause my back but id like to be more immersed cause i am upgrading the pc. and trying to build one of these .. cause i grabbed VR headset and all this equipment broken. shifters. a few thrustmaster tx and t300s. pedal sets. handbrake. and i just fix everything and then sold some of it back on ebay to get other stuff i needed. plus honestly. ive been like this my entire life. if i see something i think i can build and im confident that i can build this because i built a prototype and programmed everything im just trying to find cheapest motors that willd o the job well
@@MassBred88 Thanks for the comments and questions..
@@MassBred88 Thanks for the comments and questions.. First of all the welding.. Mine was about 180 bucks and I had a cupon for 20 percent so Pretty cheap.. I did not know how to do welding either so I just went for it.. Now here's some confidence.. it's 120 v and maybe runs around 9-10 amps so if you have it on a standard 20 amp breaker your good to go.. Just practice a bit.. I just started a new series *compact 3dof motion sim* I'm on episode 4.. take a look.. in fact watch as many of my vids as you need to.. All this stuff DOES work.. ua-cam.com/play/PLO8l70qEp71MER1P0D-BBZza_gqzzmgp_.html
it just takes a little while. Thanks again my friend! Dave
i suggest dont weld flex core indoors, toxic in my knowledge
Yeah Important safety tip fregis.. Guys I probably did not explain, but I'm welding with about 1 foot inside my garage, and the garage door is wide open.. Plenty of Air cause the door is 18 ft wide. Dave