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Innovative Ideas

Here you will find some innovative motion simulation ideas.

3D printed mount for Vive controller - Motion Cancellation

See here if you need to print a mount for motion cancellation: https://www.xsimulator.net/communit...printed-mounts-for-motion-cancellation.12978/

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DIY Linear Actuators

Following in @SeatTime's footsteps @wannabeaflyer2 provides a very detailed guide and downloadable plans for building your own linear actuators: https://www.xsimulator.net/community/threads/diy-linear-actuator-design.8221/

The latest actuator plans are here (Dec 2016): https://www.xsimulator.net/community/threads/diy-linear-actuator-design.8221/page-11#post-119883

Reduction gearbox support block: https://www.xsimulator.net/community/threads/diy-linear-actuator-design.8221/page-14#post-139244

Excel design calculator spreadsheet by @Dirty:

https://www.xsimulator.net/community/threads/which-ballscrew-pitch-dia-length.12615/#post-166495

https://www.xsimulator.net/community/threads/which-ballscrew-pitch-dia-length.12615/#post-166496

: #248

A motion system for heave is desirable for many forms of motion simulation, but often difficult to implement. @SeatTime came up with a simple idea, use a seat mounted heave plate driven by a motor and lever: http://www.xsimulator.net/community/threads/seattimes-dc-motor-sim.5024/page-7#post-56322

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They say the simple ideas are always the best. Here @Pit provides a simple but very effective way to add heave to seat shaker designs, by adding a hinged plate under the pivot point. Follow the pictures and descriptions starting here: http://www.xsimulator.net/community...raction-loss-finished.5276/page-10#post-76305
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See it in action:

Here is a compact adjustable spring assisted approach to heave by @noorbeast: http://www.xsimulator.net/community/threads/dx-racer-compact-simulator.5866/page-15#post-83752

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Heave is not easy to implement and there have been many different approaches, here @ericRacer uses an air jack: http://www.xsimulator.net/community/threads/my-new-3dof-4motors-arduinoméga-sabertooth.4926/

Another variation of multiple spring assisted heave by @willaupuis: http://www.xsimulator.net/community/threads/3-dof-vertical-heave-francais-anglais-by-google.6344/

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All in one 3 X PSU and JRK Cooler Master Elite Case Mod

Here you will find details and parts list for @scalhoun's brilliant all in one 3 X PSU and JRK Cooler Master Elite Case Mod: http://www.xsimulator.net/community...f-simulator-conversion.5580/page-4#post-88466

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@rundmg added custom 3D printed parts to expand the case mod idea even further: http://www.xsimulator.net/community...f-simulator-conversion.5914/page-4#post-88739

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Make your own Pcb with Toner Transfer

There are some DIY projects that go all the way to the bare metal of the circuitry needed to achieve something. Here @tombo details the Toner Transfer Method for making your own PCBs: http://www.xsimulator.net/community/threads/make-your-own-pcb-with-toner-transfer.7343/

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Motor Watercooling

Your motors need cooling?
You like tuning?
-> follow @dradis

http://www.xsimulator.net/community/threads/my-finished-sim.6454/

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Adjustable tube pedal and wheel mounts

Here @vthinsel details plans for adjustable tube pedal and wheel mounts: http://www.xsimulator.net/community...uino-sabertooth-24v-dc.6503/page-2#post-76803

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Low Cost Vertical Heave by Willaupuis

Here @willaupuis details a low cost approach to vertical here, dual and Google translation: http://www.xsimulator.net/community/threads/3-dof-vertical-heave-francais-anglais-by-google.6344/

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See it in action:

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Free DIY Potentiometer Covers

Here @Archie describes a simple and free way to add DIY protective potentiometer covers: http://www.xsimulator.net/community/threads/free-potentiometer-protectors.6810/

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A nice printed pot mount from @GA-Dawg
http://www.xsimulator.net/community/threads/dawgs-6-dof-build.8118/page-2#post-99279

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Prototype 360° Full Rotation Motion Simulator

There are often questions about 360° motion simulators, but rarely examples to give because of the cost and complexity.

Taking a different path @dontcarefilmer is developing a prototype working model of a 360° motion simulator to both work out the practicalities and refine the code needed to work with SimTools, see here for details: http://www.xsimulator.net/community/threads/prototype-pitch-roll-full-rotation.5804/

another 360° yaw simulator

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Superbike motion simulator

There are plenty of innovative ideas incorporated into @AlBuw's Superbike Motion Simulator, from real controls to on-board audio, built in PC and ultra short throw projector: http://www.xsimulator.net/community...lator-good-or-bad-idea.5323/page-2#post-75688

The Professional Motorbike Simulator developed by VR PROJECT. More info at http://motorbike-simulator.com/ & http://www.vrproject.eu/concepts/. We are manufacturer and supplier of simulators.

simulateur by sh@rk n°2

Bike simulator

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DIY Voice Coil Actuators

Sometimes space is at a premium and you need a compact form of actuator. @Ponch came up with a novel solution, DIY Voice Coil actuators: http://www.xsimulator.net/community/threads/innovative-voice-coil.5931/

: #99

Car seat adjustable inverted pedal mount

To make an adjustable inverted pedal mount as simple as possible @Rinus janssens used the mechanism from a car seat: http://www.xsimulator.net/community/threads/building-my-scn5-race-rig.4942/

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Folding portable simulator

There is often never enough space.

Here a foldable simulator by @mazak515

http://www.xsimulator.net/community...lateur-2-dof-repliable.4661/page-2#post-49399

@HoiHman made his killer rig so it folds into a smaller size for moving and storage: http://www.xsimulator.net/community...n-to-my-80-20-gs-4-rig.6294/page-5#post-72954

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Carbon Fiber DIY Actuators

Hardcore DIY enthusiast @SeatTime has developed his own process for creating some beautiful carbon fiber based actuators, including some innovative approaches to low cost vacuum bagging: http://www.xsimulator.net/community/threads/seattimes-6dof-dc-build.6106/page-2#post-73010

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Custom keyboard trays

Inevitably controlling a motion simulator involves a computer keyboard, which begs the question what do you do with the keyboard when it is not in use. One idea by @alpefe is a sliding keyboard tray built into the rig using profile aluminum: http://www.xsimulator.net/community/threads/cockpit-genesis.3990/#post-42528

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Another approach is a keyboard stand and @Raulmerlos uses Velcro to keep the keyboard in place: http://www.xsimulator.net/community...otors-and-arduino-nano.5667/page-2#post-59455

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: #94

Adjustable draw slide pedals

One size definatley does not fit all, so @bsft implemented an idea of @eaorobbie and made an adjustable pedal base from draw rails: http://www.xsimulator.net/community/threads/wheel-and-pedals-geometry.5877/#post-63124

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: #93

Controller surge plate

Surge has traditionally been simulated by moving a simulator forward or backward on some sort of rails. A unique variation by @noorbeast is instead aimed at moving the controls relative to the user to simulate sustained surge simulation: http://www.xsimulator.net/community/threads/dx-racer-compact-simulator.5866/page-3#post-63007

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: #92

Folding mount post with quick release controls

Many motion simulators serve dual purposes for both race an flight simulation. One of the challenges is how you manage the different controllers for each. One solution by @noorbeast is a folding center post with interchangeable quick release racing wheel and Warthog joystick: http://www.xsimulator.net/community/threads/dx-racer-compact-simulator.5866/#post-61970

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Electric foldable wheel simulator

For many space is a critical issue and significant design challenge when building a motion simulator. One unique solution by @mazak515 is electrically operated retracting stabilizers, so the simulator can easily be rolled out of the way or locked in position: http://www.xsimulator.net/community...g-projet-diy-simulateur-2-dof-repliable.4661/

: #90

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