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Mechanical design of NASA Ames Research Center vertical motion simulatorNASA has designed and is constructing a new flight simulator with large vertical travel. Several aspects of the mechanical design of this Vertical Motion Simulator (VMS) are discussed, including the multiple rack and pinion vertical drive, a pneumatic equilibration system, and the friction-damped rigid link catenaries used as cable supports.
Document ID
19760021199
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Engelbert, D. F. (NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Bakke, A. P. (NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Chargin, M. K. (NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Vallotton, W. C. (NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 8, 2013
Publication Date
July 1, 1976
Publication Information
Publication: JPL 10th Aerospace Mech. Symp.
Subject Category
Research And Support Facilities (Air)
Accession Number
76N28287
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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