Planning a 2dof sim, which motors to get?

[johnnyfive]

Hi.

I'm new to the scene and I'm planning to build a 2dof motion simulator.

For the past days, I've been reading and watching a bunch of projects on this site and I'm finding it difficult to assimilate all the information available.

I'm focusing the wiper motors solution and I have little clue which motors to get. I live in Portugal and I'm focusing my searches on http://www.ebay.pt. Searching for wiper motors I get a bunch of results...and prices from ~30€ to hundreds. Can someone give me hints with examples if possible? Can these motor sustain and actuate 130KG (myself, platform and a playseat)?

I'm an experienced Arduino user and I even built some simulator dashboards, for example:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTTn3wgZ9aA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O712qoW2S2k

Cheers

P.S I might have missed some posts that deal with this matter...help

[RacingMat]

Hi Jonhyfive!

Yes, there are so much information!
Do you intend to innovate? or if you are looking for reliability, follow existing simulator description!
You can have a look in my signature: 5 people succeeded!
Mat

[johnnyfive]

Hi RacingMat.

I've seen your project and it's the one i've been following closer.

What are the specs for your motors? Where did you get them and the rods?


Cheers!

[RacingMat]

It's at the eeeeeeeend of my post!

The motors give 12N.m torque and can bear up to 24V DC
SWF VALEO NIDEC ITT 404.458

For a 2 DOF, it will cost you only 2x35€ + 16€ shipping

yours

[soraz]

hi,
i use fiat panda wiper motor from car demolition 20€
with my son about 60Kg and three hours of games, the motor temperature is warm.

regards

[johnnyfive]

Thank you for your replies.

Out of the topic, what kind of welding do you use (ex. stick, mig)?

Thanks

[RacingMat]

Hi!

it's stick!
And I've just bought an inverter 105€, I should have bought it earlier! it's much much more easy than conventional (shunt?).

http://www.bricoman.fr/m024/bricolage/o ... -80-a.html