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Discussion in 'New users start here - FAQ' started by fermevc, Jun 20, 2009.

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  1. noorbeast

    noorbeast VR Tassie Devil Staff Member Moderator Race Director

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    Welcome @The7Reaper.

    Doing some research before getting in too deep is time well spent.

    Bounce your plans and shopping list off members before jumping too far down what can be an expensive rabbit hole, if you get it wrong.

    Use the Search on the Recent page to find similar projects as to what you have in mind.

    You will also find plenty of helpful information in the FAQs: http://www.xsimulator.net/community/faq/

    If something sounds odd then look it up in the glossary: http://www.xsimulator.net/community/faq/glossary-of-acronyms-and-names.66/

    When you are ready please start your own project thread here and detail your project, so members can give support and advice where possible: http://www.xsimulator.net/community/forums/diy-motion-simulator-projects.22/

    Good luck with your project.
    noorbeast, Feb 12, 2025
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  2. Kevin Rosloniec

    Kevin Rosloniec Kevlar

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    Hello! My name is Kevin. Ive always been interested in a nice Drifting simulator. I have 6 boys so I cannot spend the amount of money needed to get the quality I am looking for. I am hoping to learn as much as I can here! I think as of now I will be starting with an Adruino and 3 wiper motors. I am proficient at welding and fabricating. Although I have a lot to learn about the electronics as well as budget friendly quality brands as far as a steering wheel, pedals, and shifter. I thing I will read as much as I can and see where I get! This forum has some extremely talented people to learn from.
    Kevin Rosloniec, Feb 13, 2025
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  3. noorbeast

    noorbeast VR Tassie Devil Staff Member Moderator Race Director

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    Welcome @Kevin Rosloniec.

    You can still do plenty, even on a budget.

    Wiper motors generally need ground isolation: https://www.xsimulator.net/community/faq/wiper-motor-mandatory-ground-isolation.25/

    Another more powerful option are secondhand wheelchair motors.

    You may want to be wary of cheap control hardware, like IBT2s, as many have reported quality issues, so cheap can sometimes end up being both frustrating and comparable cost to other options.

    Bounce your plans and shopping list off members before jumping too far down what can be an expensive rabbit hole, if you get it wrong.

    Use the Search on the Recent page to find similar projects as to what you have in mind.

    You will also find plenty of helpful information in the FAQs: http://www.xsimulator.net/community/faq/

    If something sounds odd then look it up in the glossary: http://www.xsimulator.net/community/faq/glossary-of-acronyms-and-names.66/

    When you are ready please start your own project thread here and detail your project, so members can give support and advice where possible: http://www.xsimulator.net/community/forums/diy-motion-simulator-projects.22/

    Good luck with your project.
    noorbeast, Feb 13, 2025
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  4. Castle

    Castle New Member

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    Camilo Castellon, Montana.
    Got my boys set up for Christmas with a wheel and pedals. Then started playing with my friend that can no longer drive do to medical conditions. And here I am staring down the opening of this rabbit hole. Currently: Thrustmaster TX, eBay rig.
    Castle, Feb 18, 2025
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  5. Heli4Lyfe

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    Hello, bought the D-Mover H4 4dof a few months back and it looks like delivery will be within the next few weeks. I have simtools and a license for it, I have the appropriate plugin for the D-Mover. Just need to set up profiles for the rig and DCS and MSFS for helicopters. I am overwhelmed with simtools already but I am super excited.
    Heli4Lyfe, Feb 18, 2025
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  6. noorbeast

    noorbeast VR Tassie Devil Staff Member Moderator Race Director

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    Welcome @Castle.

    Many of us started out as you are, with a bunch of passion and many many questions!

    The first place to start is the FAQs, just to get a base grounding re helpful concepts: http://www.xsimulator.net/community/faq/

    Next, use the Search on the Recent page to find related similar projects of interest, it is much easier to follow the project success of other members: https://www.xsimulator.net/community/find-new/posts?recent=1

    If something sounds odd then look it up in the glossary: http://www.xsimulator.net/community/faq/glossary-of-acronyms-and-names.66/

    When you are ready please start your own project thread here, ask any questions you have there and detail your project progress: http://www.xsimulator.net/community/forums/diy-motion-simulator-projects.22/
    noorbeast, Feb 18, 2025
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  7. noorbeast

    noorbeast VR Tassie Devil Staff Member Moderator Race Director

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    noorbeast, Feb 18, 2025
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  8. Cold Pancake

    Cold Pancake New Member

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    Hello! I'm an aerospace engineering student currently building 2dof simulator that will be used for my thesis!
    Cold Pancake, Feb 21, 2025 at 14:59
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  9. noorbeast

    noorbeast VR Tassie Devil Staff Member Moderator Race Director

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    noorbeast, Feb 21, 2025 at 22:54
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  10. VAJDAKOS

    VAJDAKOS New Member

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    Hello! I'm a beginner in SIM racing, but I'm very enthusiastic for it! I successfully built my 3 DOF movement simulator and thank the forums for their help. Currently I started working on the Assetto Corsa and I started working on a 2 -axis flight simulator (I hope it succeeds!). Sorry for my English, I use a translator ...
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    VAJDAKOS, Feb 22, 2025 at 20:47
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  11. noorbeast

    noorbeast VR Tassie Devil Staff Member Moderator Race Director

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    noorbeast, Feb 22, 2025 at 22:12
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