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[MSK]

Hello,

When I first joined the website, i made a thread about the project I was getting into. But that was in a theoretical phase. Now I have some progress. Me and my buddy are looking forward to completing the assembly soon. Then we can do all our software testings on the arranged hardware.

Basic details:
- Stewart Platform
- Hydraulic powered
- Sync with X-Plane (this is where I wanted to implement X-sim)
- Made of steel and trust me its really really heavy...lol

Here are some pictures if you guys want to see. I will post details and more updates if anyone actually is interested.

By the way... we have made some alterations here and there. But just posting to share and give you guys idea of what I am into right not.

Top and base


Top and base CAD




Platform in real life with the actuator (not assembled)





Universal joint ( done some modifications later)









Trying to assemble and troubleshoot














Since X-Sim2 will not do it directly, trying to learn to implement the 6dofmaster software made by Robin too. As a backup plan, purchasing a 6dof software. But I am more inclined towards doing it with X-sim involved in the process.

Feel free to ask questions or simply comment. And if you can help with the C++ modification of the source code of Robin's 6dofmaster ...do not hesitate to put me out of my misery


Regards
MSK

[bsft]

Nice progress there, its looking good.
By the way, what 6DOF software are you planning to purchase as doe sit do 2 and 3 DOF.
Thanks, David.

[MSK]

Hello bsft,

Firstly thanks for the "Simple people's guide for X-sim" even though it was not enough for me to understand and implement in my system. But when people help out others this way ... its so cool... Thanks

Currently, buying this software : http://buggies.builtforfun.co.uk/Sim/6DOF-Motion-Software.php

But I am more inclined towards using X-sim2 and 6dofmaster . I am using Arduino to control the hydraulics.

X-Sim2 by itself is not giving me the option to control my actuators the way I want it . I found out that I can actually use the 6dofmaster software developed by Robin in this forum. However I would need to modify the source to use it. It looks for SD84 hardware.

Have to modify the source to stop it looking for SD84, and change it's comport settings for it to talk to my Arduino. I need to change some of the kinematics for it to work with my platform and not to mention that the 3D simulation will be awsome to be modified to fit my platform.

Have any suggestion for the software bit ?

Regards
MSK

[bsft]

Sorry, cannot advise with the software, but Ian, BFF software is good, dunno if it does what you need though.
The guide I wrote was for 2-3 dof as it is what most people use. But glad it helped a bit.
Have a look here, maybe something in these threads can help :-
realfeel-and-6dof-math-plugin-t1997.html?hilit=spider
scn5-software-thread-t1084-240.html?hilit=spider
Cheers, David.

[MSK]

Sorry, cannot advise with the software, but Ian, BFF software is good, dunno if it does what you need though.
The guide I wrote was for 2-3 dof as it is what most people use. But glad it helped a bit.
Have a look here, maybe something in these threads can help :-
realfeel-and-6dof-math-plugin-t1997.html?hilit=spider
scn5-software-thread-t1084-240.html?hilit=spider
Cheers, David.

We have tested the BFF software with a little platform made from little servos. It works well. So there should not be much issues with it being used to send the exact same signals to the arduino when the arduino is connected with the hydraulic system.

I have checked the spider plugin. Its cool. However, it requires alot of work before I can use it on my system. By "alot" I really mean alot.

The software developed by Robin (6dofmaster) is pretty cool. I would more than love to put it to the test.

Wish me luck so that the assembly is done as quick as possible. That would allow us to test our softwares soon.

Regards
MSK

[MSK]

Hello,


Had some progress with the mechanical assembly. Here are the pictures:













Now, for the electrical updates, p.meters need to be attached.

Hydraulic - the actuators need to be connected and tested

Still fighting with the software bit . I hope I get it done soon.

Regards
MSK

[tahustvedt]

Awesome!

[MSK]

Awesome!

thanks Thats motivational I hope I get the software bit fixed soon.


Regards
MSK

[AldoZ]

great serious work there! I want to give you my maximum compliments!
Spectacular!

[MSK]

great serious work there! I want to give you my maximum compliments!
Spectacular!

Hello aldoZ,

Thank you very much for the compliments. Its very motivating. Me and my friend are working hard on this. My buddy is a real hard worker. I am now trying to give everything a nice ending (or atleast an intermission) . The software part needs to be tuned for my platform. A generous user on this site "Tronicgr" is helping me out with the C++ so that I can modify Robin's 6dofmaster to tailor fit my platform.

Currently, we are doing all software testings on a little platform built using 6 little servos. You can see videos of my tests on this thread:
6dofmaster software modification

Regards,
MSK