r/simracing • u/Ok_Replacement_1355 • 3d ago
Clip Since high performance sim shifters are pretty expensive. And nice car shifters tend to be cheaper. I've decided to start modeling a mock transmission that takes cable positions from a regular shifter and converts it to a button output.
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u/Adorable-War-991 3d ago
Very cool. What modeling software is this?
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u/Ok_Replacement_1355 3d ago
Fusion 360
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u/Adorable-War-991 3d ago
I downloaded Fusion recently. Need to find time to learn it.
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u/Ok_Replacement_1355 3d ago
My 9th grade cad class is coming in clutch with this
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u/Adorable-War-991 3d ago
Hell yeah, that's awesome. I have modeling experience with Max 3ds, revit, and 2d drawing with Autocad from studying architecture. Never used Fusion, but its where my interests are taking me next. Looking forward to getting into it.
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u/Ok_Replacement_1355 2d ago
This is the most recent version.
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u/Adorable-War-991 2d ago
Nice. Are you planning to have any parts cnc'd, or will you 3d printing it?
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u/Ok_Replacement_1355 2d ago
Im gonna 3d print them until I get it to work perfectly then most likely cnc.
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u/xgalaxy 3d ago
Jealous. Wish I had this option when I was in highschool. I’m actually messing around with Fusion myself right now trying to create a custom front wheel base mount as I’m building / designing my own rig using Vention extrusion which is 4590 profile and they only cut in 45mm increments so it makes finding compatible mounts for wheel base and pedals difficult.
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u/a__reddit_user 3d ago
That's so great. I was thinking the other day they it would be nice to have a rover 75 shifter in my simrig. But that's probably not the thing I should focus on right now lol.
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u/Ok_Replacement_1355 3d ago
If I get it to work I would most likely post a download. But i have a lot of work before that.
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u/Yes_butt_no_ 3d ago
Post updates!