How to set up Motion platform

[LouisMayer 0]

Newbie here,

I have a boy scout troop that is building a flight simulator and we are almost to the spot of doing motion.  I am thinking something easy at first.  I want to use linear actuators, either pneumatic or electrical.  I am mounting the whole simulator on a single pole (u drive train axle from a vehicle) and will put it at the center weight part on the bottom of the platform.  Then we would like to have a left side that tilts the simulator left and right when you bank and then another one in the back that moves the nose up and down.  We are using Saitek controls, foot pedals and throttles.  The simulator has 2 seats and has 3 27" monitors for viewing and 2 19" monitors for gauges.

I have been seeing stuff like using Arduino cards, etc.  What I need help with is - 

1.  what total cards do we need to buy (part number would be very helpful)

2.  Power supply to power 12 volt or 24 volt

3.  A wiring diagram on how to make it work

4.  Programming chart and how to hook it up to Xplane 11.

I know this is a lot but I have been searching the internet and I find bits and pieces and am afraid to spend money and realize I bought the wrong items.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Louis

[Jim Young 2,356]

I moved this from the Virtual Reality Forum to this forum as I think you are trying to build a home cockpit and this is where the members who have built a cockpit visit and provide advice.  Good luck with your project!

Best regards,

Jim

[PebbleBeach 120]

We have achieved motion using pnuematic air bags. Inexpensive, no messy hydraulics, nor costly linear actuators. Here is how we achieved motion:

A link from Frightprops which specializes in amusement park type components. 

Example