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Building a spherical SIM like the Nova by Eight360

Discussion in 'Commercial Simulators and Peripherie' started by Mohnish Kumar, Jul 25, 2025 at 07:15.

  1. Mohnish Kumar

    Mohnish Kumar New Member

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    Hi everyone,

    I'm currently designing a 5DOF spherical full-motion simulator inspired by the Eight360 Nova (pictured below):
    upload_2025-7-25_10-36-46.png

    Here are a couple of demo videos of the original system in action:

    Nova 360 Degree Motion Virtual Reality Simulator - YouTube
    Eight360 NOVA 2020 demo - YouTube

    As you can see, the Nova is a truly impressive piece of tech, but its price (~$150K USD/year via subscription) puts it well out of reach for hobbyists and even most small commercial users.

    That got me thinking – is there genuine demand for something similar at a much more accessible price point?

    I'm working on a DIY-friendly version of this sim that targets:

    • ~$8K USD fully assembled, including PC, VR headset (Quest 3), and controls (wheel/joystick)

    • Or a DIY Kit version around $5K USD, which includes all motion components, fiberglass sphere parts, motors + VFDs, control electronics, and software.
    Would love to hear your thoughts:

    • Would this be something you'd be interested in using or building?

    • What price point or features would make it appealing to you?

    • Any feedback or concerns from a builder’s or user’s perspective?
    Appreciate any input — trying to gauge if it’s worth developing further as a product.

    Cheers,
    Mohnish
    Mohnish Kumar, Jul 25, 2025 at 07:15
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    noorbeast VR Tassie Devil Staff Member Moderator Race Director

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    noorbeast, Jul 25, 2025 at 07:46
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