Thanks for sharing. Interesting you chose this configuration with one actuator center rear and one on each side of the steering column. Why did you choose this config over 2 actuators at the rear (one on each side) and the third in front of the pedals at the front?
Thank you for this excellent question. The short answer is power. The heavy-duty MDCS actuators have 1 kW motors so we can easily achieve full speed motion without having to rely on greater spacing (greater leverage). We want the actuators to be clustered closely around the driver's torso so that the maximum range of motion can be achieved. If the actuators are more spread out then the maximum motion in pitch and roll directions will be reduced. This arrangement is also superior to 4 axis solutions when comparing the same degrees of freedom (heave, pitch, roll).
Sure! The actuators are available as follows: miraiintertech.com/e-store/products/MDCS-F.html Not sure about other items online - we bought them at a local retailer and we chose items that were quickly available for our demo.
Thank you for your comment! These actuators have plenty of power to move more weight so it is definitely possible to move the display with the simulator. A special monitor might be required to handle the g forces that the actuators can generate.
Thanks for sharing.
Interesting you chose this configuration with one actuator center rear and one on each side of the steering column.
Why did you choose this config over 2 actuators at the rear (one on each side) and the third in front of the pedals at the front?
Thank you for this excellent question. The short answer is power. The heavy-duty MDCS actuators have 1 kW motors so we can easily achieve full speed motion without having to rely on greater spacing (greater leverage). We want the actuators to be clustered closely around the driver's torso so that the maximum range of motion can be achieved. If the actuators are more spread out then the maximum motion in pitch and roll directions will be reduced. This arrangement is also superior to 4 axis solutions when comparing the same degrees of freedom (heave, pitch, roll).
Great setup! Would you mind linking the actuators and any other key components to the motion part of your rig?
Sure! The actuators are available as follows: miraiintertech.com/e-store/products/MDCS-F.html Not sure about other items online - we bought them at a local retailer and we chose items that were quickly available for our demo.
Have you got a build thread?
Yeah, i would want to know the same, this is a great project.
The display has to move with the motion.
Thank you for your comment! These actuators have plenty of power to move more weight so it is definitely possible to move the display with the simulator. A special monitor might be required to handle the g forces that the actuators can generate.