New here, so I apologize in advance if Iβm missing something obvious. Anyone know if the average total cost for the diy build is cheaper than the built base (I do not have a 3D printer so would outsource all of that)? And whatβs the average wait time for a diy kit? TIA
The cost difference should be minimal specially you need to outsource your 3d printing. You'd still need to buy Walmis' motors and that is the main bulk of the cost. Still, if you really pinch it, should be cheaper. Kit ships way faster tho, a few days at best, 2 weeks at worst I reckon.
Thank you! If I have no engineering/CAD background, but a little coding experience, is it even a feasible option? Or a lot of research and self-education required to make such a kit?
3D print files, parts list and instructions to build a DIY version of the Rhino FFB Stick base using the VPForce motor kit - GitHub - protomaker964/Rhino-FFB-Clone-3D_Printed: 3D print files, parts...
Any possibility of working directly with MFG to get the holes needed predrilled? I am looking at getting a set for your upcoming mod, and would love to not have to figure out how to drill through them.
I'd be much more inclined to order sooner rather than later were that the case. Even if it involved me contacting them to request it special and having to pay them extra to pre drill the holes
Does anyone know if you can get the Rhino ordered with the stronger motors so sustained high-g manoeuvres wouldnβt trip out the motors, which Iβve read it can with the standard motors?
also pretty much any motor / cooling combination is going to start heating up at some point and the important question is where that point is and how relevant is it to you in particular
Thanks for the info. So what does that mean for an F14 driver who likes to pull hard and long? Does that mean I need to go DIY or will the basic Rhino be enough or is there a 3rd option?
if you max out the forces and do an extended full pull fight you might run into heat protection, if you do instant dogdights one after the other you will
I've been printing drill jigs that use these common threaded drill bushings off Aliexpress and it works like a champ. I use them to tap holes as well, which keeps the tap perpendicular for the crucial beginning of the thread forming.
Note: they commonly come in either M14x1.5 or M14x2.0. I prefer the 1.5 cause I'm printing the threads but probably best to pick one therad and stick to it
cant one when setting the ffb on pedals up just make the gear ratio favorable to the motor? So the motor won't have to fight you as hard, and you have to fight it more?
hey m8, you might need to use the search bar in some of the showcase, diy build & maybe the suggestions channels. But from memory ppl were either removing or lowering the cross bar that is already there for center mounting. Most were using some type of custom plate for the actual mounting, but I think I saw 3d printed ones so you don't need to go crazy & get custom machined stuff.