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First attempt at a 2DOF motion sim

Discussion in 'DIY Motion Simulator Projects' started by SilentChill, Jul 24, 2014.

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  1. Rainer

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    Guess I´ll have to get myself an oculus then. :thumbs
    Yeah pacenotes are vital! :) 3d vision would help getting a more exact feel for the corners though, especially the long ones that are tightening at the end.

    That´s a wild ride indeed! Got the motion sorted out yet?
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    left foot, right foot, both feet, as long as the car slows/stops in game......

    EDIT, I left foot brake on dual racers with DFGT pedals and right foot brake with sim with G27
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    no offence taken at all. I was having a bit of fun.......:D
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    @Rainer Yeah im getting the motion better but its hard work to get it to feel just right in RBR, it feels much more comfortable in AC and in GRID but I will get there.

    @bsft I have no idea what my feet are doing at times lol I want to left brake but get it wrong so use my right but then try again with the left lol all good fun :)
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    @Rainer I finally managed to complete the 33km stage. It was so hard I was sweating and exhausted by the time I had finished. What a beast car that is its so powerful.







    Hope you enjoy.
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    :cheers:cheers
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    I enjoyed it indeed! Had a great time watching your video. Keep em coming!
    Group B and this stage is pure rally nirvana to me.
    Love that you chose the oh so forgiving and easy to drive S1! :grin

    Damn it! This video made me want to order the oculus even more!
    I´ll try and make a video of my own once I get my motion rig up and running.
    Haven´t started building it yet though but I´m only lacking the lazy susan now. All other parts I´ve got.
    BTW what program do you use to create videos?
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    @Rainer I use bandicam to do the videos. You can get a free version that leaves a water mark on the videos but I just paid the £20 or whatver it is as I think its worth it. There are others out there im sure.
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    I've been adding a few bits , I have no idea if the fans will work but I will get there. Recycled the beer can boxes for the fan tunnels :D


    Still work in progress,when will it end lol



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    Pity you have to empty the beer to use the boxes ;)

    Jokes aside it will interesting to hear how the fan effect 'feels',
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    Got my new xmas prezzie just about sorted :)

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    Can't wait to get elite up and running . I've been stalling until I got my HOTAS and now I have yippee :D
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    Santa was good to you @SilentChill, seems everyone is into Elite at the moment so it won't be dull.
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    Its awesome think im gonna lose some hours in this once I get going. :D


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    Another elite dangerous video terrible piloting and terrible narrating but hope you like it :D

    I had a major malfunction just after filming, the enitre steering column sheered/snapped off !!! Need to do a little weld repair to get it back up and running DOH !


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    track side repairs...........
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    Not suprising the way @SilentChill has it set up to toss him around, I would be hanging on for dear life ;)
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    Do you have a harness fitted (cannot tell - doesn't look like it)? With all that movement, you would be partly supporting yourself via the steering column (As you do in a real car). Not surprising then that it ended up snapping off. I would recommend fitting a harness as it can do two things - stops you fighting the movement (which is something the body will naturally do) and reducing the load on the steering/control column area. My friends often don't fit the harness and although my steering column is up to the job, often they end up with the steering wheel in their hands (I just use the standard G27 hold system) so there is obviously allot of force being produce.
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    Yes @SeatTime i do have a harness fitted but I dont wear it for ED as its not throwing me around as much as car games or the roller coaster. But you are right in car games I was gripping on to the steering wheel way too much, putting a hell of a strain on it.

    Its only a 15min fix
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    OOOOPS !!
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