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

  1. noorbeast

    noorbeast VR Tassie Devil Staff Member Moderator Race Director

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    Welcome @Jstream3.

    You will find plenty of helpful information in the FAQs to get you and your students started: http://www.xsimulator.net/community/faq/

    Including a section and code to build a working model: https://www.xsimulator.net/community/faq/build-a-model-to-test-your-design-ideas.136/

    Or simulate a simulator to have a play with SimTools: https://www.xsimulator.net/community/faq/simulating-a-2dof-simulator.278/

    Use the Search on the Recent page to find related projects of interest: 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/

    Good luck with your project.
  2. Jstream3

    Jstream3 New Member

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    Noorbeast,
    Thanks for the help and welcome.
    I appreciate it!
    - Jake
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  3. Bryanair

    Bryanair New Member

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    Hi All, Newbie here, looking into possibly building some kind of sim rig for flight sim (condor 2/3, MSFS, DCS).
  4. noorbeast

    noorbeast VR Tassie Devil Staff Member Moderator Race Director

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    Welcome @Bryanair.

    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.
  5. Jodino

    Jodino New Member

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    Hello,

    I design and make watches for a hobby. I made my cnc machines (turn and 5axix milling) for it. I tought it would be nice to make a sim simulator, when i recently re-discovert simracing. The mechanics and electronics are pretty simular.

    I am planning to make a basic seat simulator 2DOF first and see how it goes. If i succeed, i hope to make more complex desgins combined with traction loss.

    I play on the playstation 5 and hope i can get i to work with the playstation. I read some posts about it and started with the software. Installeld SimTools 2 and 3 and the GT7proxy. I managed to get some telemetry reading results through CMD in windows and the GT7proxy.py file(s)

    Next step is to check if the telemetry readings are ok en buy some hardware.

    I am planning to use arduino beacause my 3d printer uses it and one of my cnc machines. but i have almost no programming knowledge. Hope to find 'ready to install' software for it.

    Regards Johan!
  6. noorbeast

    noorbeast VR Tassie Devil Staff Member Moderator Race Director

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    Welcome @Jodino, it sounds like you have some great related skills and equipment :thumbs

    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.

    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.