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[Rod Dale]

Jonas,
Don't even think of using anything ROUND as in piping - it bends far too
easy. Forget timber too. For a motion platform I'd use nothing less than
heavy square steel tubing or similar welded together - with crossbracing.
The motion platform will have to move in at least two or three planes so it
HAS to be extremely strong and rigid. Also your simulator is going to end up
being very heavy esp. when you have two or three people sitting in it. My
F-111 sim is very heavy by itself - I need a hydraulic car jack and stands
to raise it enough to work underneath.
If you intend to use motion, you must also ensure that your simulator
frame\structure is sound. Again I wouldn't use timber. My F-111 has timber
framing\ribs etc that are glued, bolted and screwed together firmly but it
can still go out of shape even when I just wheel it around to reposition it
! I found this out when I went to refit my canopies. The alignment was out
on each by a good inch !!!
Rod

----- Original Message -----
From: Jonas Frazier <spitpilot40@hotmail.com>
To: <simpits-tech@simpits.org>
Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2002 11:47 AM
Subject: [simpits-tech] (no subject)


>
> Hi:
> I had to ask a question. I'm in the planning stages for the motion
platform.
> I was wondering if any body has any suggestions for what size and type of
> meterial should be used. Example: 1 inch piping. I need all the
suggestions.
> Also,  could the A/C panel for an airliner sim be connected to small space
> heaters,  and an airconditioner (the ones with the fan) both have variable
> heat,  and cold tempratures. Thanks
> SEB
> PLease check my web site for my blue prints with dimentions for the
> bulkheads on the 747-400 so far. Thanks
> www.geocities.com/dc10747/
>
>
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