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F1 Motion Simulator // 5th monitor

Discussion in 'DIY Motion Simulator Projects' started by foppaul, Sep 28, 2017.

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  1. foppaul

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    Another update! More speakers haha

    [​IMG]

    Nicely finished the wiring:

    [​IMG]

    And a center speaker:

    [​IMG]


    Now I need to tidy up the wiring all around.
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    I have a small issue with simtools. When I boot up the pc, simtools start automaticlly. That works fine. But it cant connect to the smc3 arduino. I have to unplug the arduino. Restart Simtools, get a no connection notification, reconnect the arduino and then it suddenly connects. Can anyone help me with this?



    p.s. Updates will follow soon
    foppaul, Apr 12, 2019
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    Sounds like you have checked the Start With Windows box in the Tools menu of Game Manager. So if you don't want SimTools to start with Windows then uncheck that setting.

    You can use the Launcher to start SimTools and whatever companion apps you want at the same time: https://www.xsimulator.net/community/marketplace/simtools-v2-launcher.202/
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    I want Simtools to start with Windows. But I think that Simhub takes the com port of the scm arduino when it is launched first. But I'll try the launcher, maybe that solves everything
    foppaul, Apr 13, 2019
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    In that case change the ports being used.
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    Hi,

    I think i've found the problem. I use simcommander for simvibe, Simtools for motion and the Codemasters f1 2017 game. And i've read that that doesn't work together. They use different type of extradata and Codemasters only sends out one. That why tools like CMPS don't work either. So that sucks haha. I hope that I'm wrong and that someone has some good advice...

    And the update:


    I've finished the steeringwheel!
    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]

    Then soldered a new circuit to convert the arduino PWM to an analog signal for the VFD's. This also fixed the rocking past the target point:
    [​IMG]


    And this is were we are right now:

    [​IMG]


    Just fixing some software issues and then I'll post a video!
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    @noorbeast Simtools and SimCommander both seem to use port 20777. I can't change it in SimCommander, is it possible to change to port of the F!_2017 plugin?
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    I tried that, but as long as they have the same UPD port there will be a conflict. Can't forward to two programs that use te same UDP port
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    Didn't come across that one until now, i'll try it tomorrow! Thanks
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    So, I can't add an extra UDP adress. Codemasters F1 only acceptes 1 output.. But I've found another F1 2017 plugin and that plugin uses port 5606. And that fixes the problem. I use simhub as an UDP relay and the output works great. Now I just need to fix some minor details.
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    I've got F1 2017 working for a while now. Great fun. But I totally forgot to post a video. I will try to rember te make one.
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    Also bought F1 2019. So an upgrade is coming..
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    Long time no see...

    Good news, everything works perfect! I moved the simulator to a different room. About 6 hours of work haha

    Before:
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    And after:
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    Then I started using SimDash on a tablet, why u ask? I think it more fun to give the spectators an extra dimension when you are gaming with some friends. Below you see the most recent result. It's not perfect but I really dig the interactive communicaiton.


    (Something went wrong while uploading the photo's, I'dont know what but this seems to work...)
    [​IMG]

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    Next step: Ambilight

    Ordered some ledstrips and a controller on Aliexpress :grin

    But unexpectedly it works great haha

    This is the ledstrip behind the monitor:




    And from behind:


    I am not sure if I should keep it or not I like it but I don't know if it improves the racing, but this is the result so far
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    Beautiful work!
    Im still using my first proto version and thinking what kind of frame is to the next version. This is good looking like piece of art.
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    Another upgrade wich makes gaming more realistic and more fun. I've just added a secondairy and third monitor. One biggie for the driver and a smaller one for spectators.

    [​IMG]

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    looking good !

    how much movement do you have when the sim moves ? do the screens move about much ?
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