Zee Sim Rig

@Mark Naunkovic - Quite a range really.

I use a lot of 3Djake ecoPLA Matt for stuff where I don’t need high temp resistance. The Matt finish looks great and probably partly due to the Matt filler material it has some of the best printability I’ve come across in terms of overhang and dimensional stability in normal filaments. For stuff that needs a bit more toughness but again no high temp resistance I use their ecoPLA tough which has more of a satin finish but still looks great (eg all the black actuator parts are the tough version).

For parts that need to be tough and abrasion resistant I use Ninjatech Armadillo, for hard but slightly flexible I either use ninjatech cheetah or 3Djake 95A TPU. For proper flexibles (eg the brake pedal flex bushings) I use Ninjatek Ninjaflex.

For the real important stuff that needs higher temperature resistance I either use CF reinforced PETG (eg formfutura carbonfil or colorfabb XT-CF20) or more recently I’ve been trying out 3DX tech ezPC CF which steps up to a whole new level of temperature handing but the price of these more exotic filaments means I generally only use them where I really need to.

Hope that’s helpful!
 
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Not a SIM racer myself but this is an awesome build with great craftsmanship.

What caught my eye more was the Ratrig.

I badly want to build one but I'm thinking I'll have all the fun building it and when it's done I'll have nothing to print on it lol.
 
I've been following the development of this beautiful rig with so much envy, it has everything that a simer would want, so I decided to finally create an account and say congratulations @Zeeflyboy !
Have you ever considered selling instructions and a bill of material for anyone interested to build something similar? I would be very happy to buy this from you. :)
 
Thanks, very kind!

Unfortunately due to various promotions at work (now involved in training) my time has been rather lacking lately and I have barely had time to play, let alone anything else! I’ve made some stuff available like the belt tensioner but haven’t had much time to sort anything else.

I think one of the problems is that most of my stuff isn’t designed with ease of manufacturing in mind… so often the designs require things beyond the typical 3D printer that most people might have access to. That has meant I haven’t really got around to making plans readily available as most wouldn’t be able to use them without extensive changes anyway.

I do have plans eventually to design a v2 rig, it would probably be extrusion based and aim to have a smaller footprint. Need to find the time!
 
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Playing with the idea of something completely different.... I have roughed out a design for a retractable Hex, but I'm not entirely sure I'm going to build it yet as it's quite a beast in terms of size.... Would need to rejig the man cave and move the CNC out to the Garage most likely.

Would be awesome though

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It occupies a 1.5m disk retracted, and a 2.2m disk extended. Max extension height is 2.1m (but you'd never hit that in practise).

I think I can save some space by building all the control box into the base itself, so no need for a large external box like with the current one.

Costs would be higher yeah, you have 6 actuators rather than 4 to build, they are longer too. The base adds additional expense and complication with linear rails and actuators needed... I haven't priced it up (space is my concern more than cost), but I reckon it's a good few grand just in hardware, then add the electronics on top. The saving grace is that you don't need super high quality components for the linear rails etc since you aren't trying to machine stuff accurately so you can save some money with cheaper options.

If I do end up making this I will try and keep track of costs better this time lol.
 
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Now I just need to get a chair at the right height and get the wife to take a picture of me with the AR mode :cry:

But the problem is then she'll figure out what I'm up to.
 
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