Hi Tomek
I have a prelimenary design for the mechanicals of the platform, these bags (if you use the correct ones there are probably close to if not more than a hundred different types)will have several inches of travel in each direction
I sometimes wonder which is more fun the sim or trying...
first off I want to really thank everybody for their help:)
I was really only looking for motion ability for orbiter when in an atmosphere and for fs kind of a duel purpose cockpit but if need be I might need to abandon the idea of motion for orbiter, at least for now;)
the airbags that i'm refering to are able to withstand pressures well above 200lbs. per square inch they bolt in a both the top and bottom on an common supension they have two 3/4 inch studs at top and anywhere from 1 to 4 half inch bolts in the bottom they support there load on approx. 120...
actually the airbags when outfitted with the correct dump valves and pilot valves will fill and exhaust completly in such a quick time that it has been used on thirteen foot spread-axle trailers you exhaust the front axle , as soon as it crosses the scales you fill it and exhaust the rear (way...
thanks for the reply :)
the debate that i am having with pneumatic vs. hydraulic is that with the hyd. system you have the pumps lines etc. all places for a leak which can be a terrible mess. however the air system requires a compresser and its plumbing The fabrication work that I do is on...
I am in the process of designing a motion simpit, building it is the easy part (I'm a welder/fabricater by trade and do blacksmithwork as a hobby)
what I would like to have is opinions on driving the platform from orbiter I will either be using hydraulic or pneumatic both of which I have...
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