Scud Race Dx Dynamic Rolling Motion System

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   Hi
Does any clever soul know from this pic i have taken of the internal gubbins
of this motion machine what parts may need greasing etc as part of a routine
maintenance.All is working as it should but doesnt look like anyone has been in this
part of the machine for sometime.

The ringed part in red i suspect needs some but does either the lower force feedback belt for the steering 
or the upper belt and cogs in the picture which does the rocking part of the cab ??

Though best to ask as i suspect neither of the upper or lower belts need anything
but i could be wrong.

Also there is a further belt parts  under the machine which i believe the upper belt in the picture connects to as part of the rocking motion.

Thanks Guys

Edited by s18dav - 12 Jan 2018 at 9:56am

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s18dav Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List View Feedback Groupie Joined: 07 Nov 2016 Location: East of England Status: Offline Points: 450 Feedback: 5	Post Options Post Reply Quote s18dav Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Scud Race Dx Dynamic Rolling Motion System Posted: 12 Jan 2018 at 9:55am
	Hi Does any clever soul know from this pic i have taken of the internal gubbins of this motion machine what parts may need greasing etc as part of a routine maintenance.All is working as it should but doesnt look like anyone has been in this part of the machine for sometime. The ringed part in red i suspect needs some but does either the lower force feedback belt for the steering or the upper belt and cogs in the picture which does the rocking part of the cab ?? Though best to ask as i suspect neither of the upper or lower belts need anything but i could be wrong. Also there is a further belt parts under the machine which i believe the upper belt in the picture connects to as part of the rocking motion. Thanks Guys Edited by s18dav - 12 Jan 2018 at 9:56am

bonehead Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List View Feedback Senior Members Joined: 05 Jan 2013 Location: Bedfordshire Status: Online Points: 10157 Feedback: 5	Post Options Post Reply Quote bonehead Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 12 Jan 2018 at 10:10am
	I don’t know anything about these machines but I would guess a little oil or wd40 would help the rollers on the belts. Don’t oil the belt but the spindle that holds the roller. Surely that would make the belt turn them more smoothly? Only my opinion so wait for others to reply.
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s18dav Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List View Feedback Groupie Joined: 07 Nov 2016 Location: East of England Status: Offline Points: 450 Feedback: 5	Post Options Post Reply Quote s18dav Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 12 Jan 2018 at 11:01am
	Thanks Bonehead i did think the same but could see no evidence of any previous oiling and i only have up to page 9 of the manual lol

John Bennett Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List View Feedback Senior Member Joined: 06 Apr 2015 Location: Newcastle Status: Offline Points: 4371 Feedback: 5	Post Options Post Reply Quote John Bennett Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 12 Jan 2018 at 11:22am
	If you were to treat it like a belt system on a car, then it'd be a case of: Inspecting belts and pulleys for wear. Checking tension on belts. Replacing anything that has a maintenance interval (so not applicable, I guess). Most rotating things probably spin on seal ball-bearing units, so with the belts removed you'd check they spun freely and smoothly. If not, you'd have to replace the bearings (can't see new pulleys being available). Spraying anything into them could harm then (WD40 is a degreaser so you'd wash out the packed grease). You don't see open-gears in a car engine bay, but I'd presume they have grease on them which should still be present. If not, you'll need to apply an appropriate grease. So not a lot I can think of other than an inspection. Maybe wipe some rust off a belt or a pulley, for what little it'll do. Edited by John Bennett - 12 Jan 2018 at 11:23am

obcd Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List View Feedback Senior Member Joined: 02 Aug 2014 Location: Belgium Status: Offline Points: 1489 Feedback: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote obcd Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 12 Jan 2018 at 12:43pm
	A belt in a car rotates at 1000 rev/min when the motor is running. I think your game will need a lot of playing before it comes into that neiborhood. A disadvantage of grease is that it collects dust. A dry system can be blown clean with an air compressor. A greased system will need the old grease removed with some paper tissue. Usually the manuals contained some information with the periodic maintenance that needed to be done (and most of the time never is by an arcade operator). You might check the points in there.

s18dav Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List View Feedback Groupie Joined: 07 Nov 2016 Location: East of England Status: Offline Points: 450 Feedback: 5	Post Options Post Reply Quote s18dav Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 13 Jan 2018 at 12:03am
	Cheers guys some good points there Have found a manual for sale so.hopefully it will Have something in there