Low cost 2DOF/3DOF/6DOF motion simulator - DOF REALITY

You can see actual models and price on site - dofreality.com

a small video of our new cheap development for beginers.

I just purchased the 3DOF P3 simulator for dofreality, and I am wondering to those that have this type of setup if the GT hanging style MPCC pedals with the hydraulic brake will work well on this platform? I am thinking about buying a set because I want to simulate driving my actual car as closely as possible but I am willing to compromise the hanging style pedals if they wont work as well as F1 pedals, although I would much rather have the hanging style if this is not the case.

Hi 7stringtheory.

I guess anything is possible. The thing you have to think about with the DofReality rig is weight and balance. You really have to have the weight of the rig balanced over the universal joint. It really doesnt take a lot of weight imbalance (front to back and/or side to side) for the motors to struggle.

I have the HPP pedals (but not the hanging pedals) and I really had to shift a lot of weight backwards (moving the spine and seat back in relation to the pedals) to compensate for those pedals. With hanging pedals, I suspect the frame is going to be quite heavy so that will put the weight further forward.

Add to that, the pedal plate is quite small, and probably too small to be able to just drill and bolt the frame in place. Its going to need a wider pedal plate which adds yet more weight. You are going to need that bigger pedal plate for your heel rest as well.

If you say you have just purchased (which means its still being built by DofReality) then speak to Igor and get him to make you a wider pedal plate. The guys at DofReality are quite accommodating.

Private message me if you have any other questions regarding the P3 rig. I've been through quite a lot to get the rig to work reliably the way I want it so hopefully can help you address any issues you may have.

Andy

Hi guys,

I received my DOF Reality P3 Monday, I mount it, but I've some questions

First of all, is there a tuto video of simtools setup?? I think that everything is working well ( at least when I test it on Simtools) but in a game (I tried P3D V4 and Aerofly FS2) the motion from the platform doesn't match with what it should be, and I lost the pitch motion, and at the moment it doesn't work on XP 11

My explenation is that I surely mis understood the way that Simtools works and I'll appreciate if someone gots a video tuto of how to setup the Game Engine and Manager


My other question is about the extra that I ordered for the flightsim use, it is suposed to handle my Warthog Joystick but I don't know how to put the Joystick on tht part, the only solution that I found (don't know if it's the correct one) is to drill my joystick, but it's sad to drill into this thing when default holes are present on the Joystick on each corners

My last question is about the size of the screws and bolt for the Joystick and throttles, I don't know if it's a mistake or not, but for some parts I received more screws and bolts that I required and for some parts not enough, it wasn't a problem except for my Hotas, and since I'm a total noob for those kind of things, I'd like to know the dimensions that I need to attach the joystick and the throttles. I ask that because at home I have some other screws and bolts but none are the exact size of the holes and I want to be sure that I'll buy the correct one


Otherwise thank you to your team, the packages came just in two days in my home (Belgium) with everything very well handled, I rarely see a package of this quality when I order on the internet, and also thank you for the quality of the Sim, it looks very nice and solid, when eveyrthing will be fine on mine, I'm sure that I'll have hours of fun

Here is the picture of the Joystick and the holes

Thank you!

WWhen I come back to home tonight I'll check your links

As said before, I'm pretty sure that I mssed up with the configuration of simtools, otherwise the product is good
I just saw that there is also a part of the forum for SImtools so I'll not anymore polute this thread with Simtools anymore and try to find the solution there

Pls check attached pictures where we marked throttle and joystick mounting points.
For the joystik use same bolts that it is mounted to its stand /pad. For throttle you need to check the length of bolts needed visually. You can also move throttle plate to any side.



For the SimTools settings set one effect at a time, than check and add next one and check in game etc . Only when you done set general profile for the game.

http://i91.fastpic.ru/big/2017/1022/37/42b10c71b3284392793b8f3f80c20b37.jpg

Sorry for being a such noob, but is it possible to find somewhere a video that show how to configure Simtools for the DOF Reality P (or V)3 ??

I can't configure, I don't know what happens but whatever I do, my rig is not doing what it's supposed to do, I'm absolutely lost ...

sure we can help with it
I've send you direct message,

With my 2dof (2x100mm SCN5 Actuatoren from Dyanic) i have now;
(a)Axis Assignments /Axis1/DOF1/Force=Sway(Dir=Blank)
(b)Axis Assignments /Axis1/DOF2/Force=Sway(Dir=Red)
Surce,Ptich and Heave (a+b))Axis Assignments Dof identisch and all (Dir=blank),
Both Actuators gong identisch forward and backward for Surce,Ptich and Heave
For Sway going both Actuators opposite, and i have the curve effekt.

In the Dof Reality Simulator ist the bump, rumble strip, gear shift,acceleration and braking
very little or i can see this in the videos.
Is that the setting or can this power motors not more represent?
My SCN5 have left and right in the distanz less but very many speed and reaktion for bump, rumble strip, gear shift,acceleration and braking.
But the Motor for P Modell have 0.5m per sec.?
My Dyanic SCN5 have 400mm per sec(0.4m).
the Motor for the P mode is better, but i cant see this?

Many customers were asking for the SimTools setup video for DOF Reality platforms so here it is:

i will my 2Dof Scn5 Actuators in the Dof Reality Platform install,
work the Simtools
at the same time
with this SCN dyanic actuators and serial interface for the Dof reality??
Simtool have more Interface and axis Options?

Yep my SCN5 works with Simtools .
But works this in the Same Time with another Interfaces from Dof Reality?
I think;Yes, but i dont now.
Simtools works only with 0-9Comport, is that correct?
My Comports all being used.

Hello guys
I just bought and install 3dofreality H3/P3 version.
I play in Assetto Corsa, and i have problem to setup correct values in simtolls "Axis assignments"
I made all on 0% and try setup rool on 1 ,3, 5, 10% but everytime i don`t feel like in simmulator.
Car going straight, but car is moving left-right-left-right. In curve is also simmilar. I turn right, seat is moving on left/right/left right. Is somethink like body-shaker not as simmulator.
I think that i have really bad setup.
Could somebody send a screen with correct settings for this game or help how should i setup it?
Should i setup all in Game engine or also in game manager?

Photo of Dof. I can`t add i different way
https://zapodaj.net/images/7edcd13f86f74.jpg

Hello, can you share your Axis Assigments in Simtools GameEngine?

Sure
https://zapodaj.net/0a7c3dfb81b13.jpg.html

Rest are on 0%, but i want setup first pitch and roll
Maybe im wrong
Pitch is as acceleration anb braking
roll is inclination while turning left-right?