2DOF Low Cost Systems

CKAS T2s 2DOF Motion Platform / Motion System

CKAS Mechatronics has perfected the T2s 2 degree of freedom (2DOF) Motion Platform or Motion System, specifically directed at very low cost small scale motion simulator applications, such as commercial simulators, consumer coin-operated arcade entertainment simulators, home built flight simulators or home built racing entertainment simulators   

The CKAS T2s 2DOF Motion System (pictured complete with wheel kit to the right) features a mere 72kg total weight, 800mm total width for easily passing through doorways, and sits only 300mm high, therefore eliminating the need for any specialised stair or gangway for stepping up onto it. CKAS has used the knowledge it has developed for the heavier motion systems to design this unit, incorporating industry leading electronics, encoders and actuators. The expected life of the T2s is extremely high for its price point, and the maintenance requirements are minimal, especially important in commercial or consumer based applications.  The target market of the CKAS T2s 2DOF Motion System can be any of the following single seater applications:

• Small Scale Commercial Vehicle and Truck Driver Training Simulators
• Small Scale Mining Equipment Simulators and Heavy Earth Moving Equipment Simulators
• Small Scale Train Driver Simulators
• Next Generation Unsupervised Coin-operated Motion Simulator Arcade Machines
• Home Built Flight Simulators
• Home Built Car Racing Simulators

 The T2s is available in several different flavours to cater to a very wide audience:

 CKAS T2s Motion Core Kit - (T2sMCK)

Ideal for OEM manufacturers of industrial simulators, driving simulators or flight simulators for the home, which are developing new products and are able to integrate the motion kit into the new design, in order to optimise costs. This kit is bare bones, but allows the developer to design the platform and base themselves into a customised product featuring CKAS motion. All the electronics, actuation and logic has been taken care of and the mechanical “tie points” and mounting locations are specified fully (in the form of drawings and diagrams) so the manufacturer (or advanced home builder) can complete the mechanics of the motion integration. This kit requires advanced mechanical knowledge and the use of factory style tools to make it integrate into a new design. If you do not feel confident welding or drilling and cutting materials such as steel and aluminium, then potentially the CKAS T2s Motion Platform Kit (below) is for you instead of this core kit.

 Included in the CKAS T2s Motion Core Kit:

• Gearmotor Actuators

• Crank Arms and Control Rods (including Joints)

• Main Centre Joint

• Complete electronics including encoders, inverters and USB controller (pre-built)

• Full Details of required mounting locations and tie points for successful integration into custom design

 * * * Price: AUD $ 3,700 (excludes Taxes such as GST or VAT, excludes shipping) * * *

 Shipping: Expected AUD $ 500 for most locations worldwide
 Availability: Mid November 2010 - Register your interest NOW to get in the queue
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 Please note: CKAS “Kits” do NOT come with a warranty. All parts are tested and must pass quality assurance before being shipped to customers. In the unusual event that a component is damaged during shipping, the faulty part must be returned to be assessed for replacement.

CKAS T2s Motion Platform Kit - (T2sMPK)

 Ideal for OEM manufacturers of existing simulator products or home builders who are looking for an extremely cost effective method to add motion to an existing or new design, without having to integrate the motion system INTO the cabin design. This kit is almost ready to use, requiring only basic hand tool use to assemble, and offers a fantastic motion system at a very low price.

 Included in the CKAS T2s Motion Platform Kit:

• All the physical parts available in the T2s Motion Core Kit
• Fully CNC fabricated and powder coated Base to mount all the motion hardware
• Fully CNC fabricated and powder coated Platform for mounting the simulator cabin
• All fastening hardware required to assemble this kit (basic hand tools required)

 * * * Price: AUD $ 4,999 (excludes Taxes such as GST or VAT, excludes shipping) * * *
 
 Shipping: Expected AUD $ 650 for most locations worldwide
 Availability: Mid November 2010 - Register your interest NOW to get in the queue
 Check international exchange rates here

 Please note: CKAS “Kits” do NOT come with a warranty. All parts are tested and must pass quality assurance before being shipped to customers. In the unusual event that a component is damaged during shipping, the faulty part must be returned to be assessed for replacement.

CKAS T2s Motion Platform (ready to use) - (T2sMP)

 Ideal for OEM manufacturers of existing simulator products or home builders who are looking for a cost effective method to instantly add motion to an existing or new design. This unit is pre-built to CKAS standards, and is USB plug and play straight out of the box. The only assembly required is to bolt on whatever goes on top of the motion system. This unit comes with a 1 year faulty part return to base warranty (does not cover wear and tear)

 * * * Price: AUD $ 5,200 (excludes Taxes such as GST or VAT, excludes shipping) * * *

 Shipping: Expected AUD $ 650 for most locations worldwide
 Availability: Mid September 2010 - Register your interest NOW to get in the queue
 Check international exchange rates here
 

 Optional Extras Available for the CKAS T2s 2DOF Motion Platform:

1.  Wheel Kit (4 wheels) which can be raised and lowered to allow easy transport of units (extra AUD $360)
2. Coming Soon - Fabric surround skirt to cover gap around motion system (extra AUD $175)

All the above variants of the CKAS T2s 2DOF motion systems come with the following key features:

• Fully Electric Actuation
• USB plug and play
• Washout filters and acceleration onset cueing algorithms for:
  • Microsoft Flight Simulator FSX / 2004
  • X-Plane
  • rFactor (v1.225 or higher)
  • Generic UDP interface for custom user program or other systems
• Basic Serial over USB interface for immediate connection to X-Sim or custom software to immediately move the motion system
• Provision for emergency stop and emergency pause switches
• Very high speed update 100Hz motion controller for extremely smooth high fidelity response

CKAS T2s Motion System parameters:

• CKAS T2s 2DOF Motion System Data sheet (coming soon)

For more answers and information please read our Technical Section and FAQ, or alternatively, contact us with your query.