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Showroom **RIP** - 6DOF project using 12v DC Motors, Sabertooth 2x60's (was MM's) and Arduinos + OSW

Discussion in 'DIY Motion Simulator Projects' started by SilentChill, Jun 2, 2015.

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  1. WhiteGoblin

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    That is awesome. When you get the time for a second video could you do flight/space sims? From your joystick setup I assume you have Elite: Dangerous?
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    WhiteGoblin, Jul 9, 2015
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  2. noorbeast

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    Great work @SilentChill, no doubt a DC powered 6DOF can work well.

    Have you considered mounting the Rift camera to the wall in front of the rig? You seem to be using fairly realistic rather than huge axis movements, so I suspect you would get away with a statically mount Rift camera. Worth a try at least
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    noorbeast, Jul 9, 2015
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  3. NjMotion

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    Good job! Congratulations !!!
    I said that if I could run a 6DOF with dc motors.:thumbs
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    Awesome @SilentChill ...
    A very good, easy wooden frame design, cost effective 6DOF Simulator :thumbs .
    The heave bouncing effect is clearly viewed by your head movement with Rift .:grin ...

    Just Awesome :cool: .

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    Now my 2dof looks like a child's seesaw....

    This thing looks like a heap of fun!
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  6. SeatTime

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    Brilliant stuff. Great to see it working so well:thumbs. Makes me want to get mine up and going :p. You really don't need too much movement with the rift.
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  7. AceOfSpies

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    Hi @SilentChill tremendous achievement! As you say in your video we're all human, but it looks like some are more human than others. Well done, you're an inspiration.

    Mike :thumbs
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  8. SilentChill

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    @WhiteGoblin yes and yes I will try get plenty of videos done soon.

    First i have lots of tinkering for the rig now I have it working.

    Thanks everyone else for the likes and nice comments .

    Bloody work getting in the way now I want to be home and play !!!!!!
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    Hello,
    you have done a great work. It's really nice to see the mo0vement and how much fun you have with it :)
    Thanks for sharing your build and informations. :thumbs
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  10. bruce stephen

    bruce stephen Hammer doesnt fix it, must be electrical

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    sweet rig. yup agree makes my rig look lame. nice job.
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    How cool is this! Awesome job, @SilentChill!
    Congratulations!
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    Great job, well done.:thumbs
    nice seeing you enjoying it that much.:)
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  13. SilentChill

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    As requested a little flight in P3D

    Please excuse the bad quality video and as usual bad narration :p I just started using OpenBroadcaster its loads better than anything else once you know how to use it :) Ill get there

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    Yeah, the video was a little boring as you elaborated to but nice nonetheless. :) But its great that some more of you are getting the chance to experience heave on your rigs these days! I haven’t been saying it’s all in the heave for over a year now for nothing and now you know why! :p

    Btw I meant watching flight simulators can be a little boring, not that you were.
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    Nice to see the flight simulation, the lift off rotation looks especially good.

    You seem to have random visual artifacts with the Rift in Prepar3D, I am guessing you have pushed the visual settings a bit too high.
    noorbeast, Jul 10, 2015
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    Thanks for the second video. It definitely shows off the range of movement the sim is capable of.
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    @noorbeast yes I have not found a happy medium yet with the artifacts. Sure once Daniel starts with the p3D fly inside it will be all sorted :) It is alpha build after all
    SilentChill, Jul 10, 2015
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    Great job @SilentChill what an awesome rig you must be so so happy with it:grin
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    Nice job, congrats.

    If I may, what was the cost of this? And how much is the max load? Can it lift 3 medium LCD displays for example instead using the rift?

    Mike
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