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Motion Simulator Community

  1. Real World of Racing

    Post everything here related to real racing stuff

    1. Ready, set, go - Start your engines

      Discussions:
      188
      Messages:
      2,027
      Latest: A simple VR rollercoaster Maho, May 23, 2025
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  2. Support Forum for SimTools Customers (Beta)

    Access to this forum needs a valid license key

  3. News and Information

    Technology and XSimulator news, Online Racing Leage, Off topic stuff, fun and more

    1. News

      News and everything related to the Sim (Motion) world.
      Discussions:
      207
      Messages:
      2,964
      Latest: le mans ultimate plugin noorbeast, Jun 14, 2025
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    2. New users start here - FAQ

      Qestions and answers - how to start - where to start. New members introduce here!
      Discussions:
      1,094
      Messages:
      13,525
      Latest: Are YOU a NEW MEMBER? Introduce HERE! noorbeast, Aug 13, 2025 at 14:32
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    3. Forum and Website

      Do you have any questions how to use this forum, or have any special feature request? Than post here!
      No simulator related stuff!
      Discussions:
      315
      Messages:
      2,435
      Latest: How to do proper motion compensation with Simtools? noorbeast, Aug 18, 2025 at 05:07
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    4. Marketspace - Marktplatz

      Find and offer Software, motion simulators and individual parts. Only non commercial allowed here. Commercial offers will be removed.
      Discussions:
      638
      Messages:
      2,930
      Latest: Motion4Sim controller for sale Aerosmith, Aug 9, 2025
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    5. Off Topic - All other stuff here

      Interesting stuff, Fun and Information | Not motion simulator related
      Discussions:
      996
      Messages:
      6,429
      Latest: Video ride knightsy, Jul 6, 2025
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    6. Virtual Racing League

      Racers wanted! Get in your car and race with us here. Top Driver-Wall and Trophies are coming soon. Join the XSimulator Racing Team now!
      Discussions:
      62
      Messages:
      961
      Latest: Iracing test drive juani, Jun 12, 2024
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  4. Motion Simulator Projects

    Your Motion Simulator project here | Ideas, Tutorials, Instructions

    1. DIY Motion Simulator Projects

      DIY motion simulator projects. Share your projects with reproduction hints and learn from others.
      Discussions:
      3,031
      Messages:
      72,708
      Latest: [WIP] 6DOF on hoverboard motors and SFU gearboxes absyfadhel1, Aug 18, 2025 at 12:49
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    2. DIY Motion Simulator Building Q&A / FAQ

      Generic questions and suggestions about DIY motion simulator building.
      Discussions:
      1,969
      Messages:
      18,623
      Latest: Solving VR lighthouse tracking loss with AASD-15A motion system Paul Jones, Aug 17, 2025 at 08:31
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    3. Commercial Simulators and Peripherie

      You can post non-DIY simulator hard- and software here. This can be complete simulators or peripheries like wheels and shifters.

       

      We reserve the right to delete articles that contains intrusive advertising or publishing of copyright protected material. Make sure that you have the permission to post certain images or other resources from commercial simulator equipment.

       

      We may also delete posts that are in direct competition to the SimTools software or that does not fit our guidelines. If you are unsure ask us first.

       

      Any commercial affiliation, interest or intent must be disclosed, including as they pertain to DIY prototypes, and to protect all parties it is a requirement that any posting must be in the Commercial Simulators and Prototypes section.

       

      If you are a company and want to have your posting glued to the top of this page check out our advertisement plans: https://www.xsimulator.net/advertise-xsimulator-net/
      Discussions:
      833
      Messages:
      10,016
      Latest: Sort of DIY Thick8, Aug 17, 2025 at 20:22
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    4. 3D Printing

      Share your projects, files, tips, techniques and other related subjects
      Discussions:
      109
      Messages:
      1,226
      Latest: How do I choose the right stepper motor for my DIY 3D printer? Tariq, Aug 7, 2025
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    5. VR Headsets and Sim Gaming - Virtual Reality

      Post here anything that is related to virtual reality gaming with a 3D VR Headset. It should be related to motion simulation gaming. Please post all other VR stuff to the off topic section.
      Discussions:
      457
      Messages:
      6,458
      Latest: FPV Hardware (RCDrone) for Simulator use noorbeast, Aug 15, 2025 at 09:53
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  5. Motion Simulator Software

    SimTools, Game Manager, Game Engine, modules and plugins

    1. SimTools Support Forum

      GameEngine | GameManager | Plugins
      Discussions:
      1,422
      Messages:
      30,223

      1. Tutorials and Tips by the Developer

      2. SimTools Pro & Entertainment Version

      3. SimTools DIY Version

      4. SimTools Plugins

      Latest: SimTools v3 Public Beta Michael Dean, Aug 17, 2025 at 22:09

    2. Share your SimTools presets

      Presets for Interfaces and Axes can be shared here. Applicable to SimTools Game Engine
      Discussions:
      60
      Messages:
      586

      1. Game Engine Interface presets

      2. Game Engine axes presets

      Latest: Forza Horizon 5 Help please noorbeast, Aug 11, 2025

    3. Official Companion Apps

      Support forum automatically created by the download section of SimTools Companion Apps.
      Discussions:
      44
      Messages:
      1,520
      Latest: SimTools v2 - Video Ride Creator Neil Sultana, Jul 22, 2025
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    4. SimTools for commercial purposes

      Discuss here all questions related to the use of SimTools with commercial equipment and simulators.
      Discussions:
      16
      Messages:
      95
      Latest: how to sent data? yobuddy, Sep 25, 2024
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  6. Motion simulator Hardware

    1. SimTools compatible interfaces

      Interfaces, assembly, installation, tutorials
      Discussions:
      714
      Messages:
      20,255

      1. FlyPt Mover

      Latest: SMC3 Arduino 3DOF Motor Driver and Windows Utilities Joe Cortexian, Aug 18, 2025 at 13:23
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    2. Motor actuators and drivers

      Motors and drivers, linear actuators, magnetic actators etc...
      Discussions:
      588
      Messages:
      7,169
      Latest: A2M-80SV02430 servo and S2-SVD15 driver Aerosmith, Aug 18, 2025 at 12:04
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    3. DIY peripherals

      Simulatoren Peripherie wie z.b. Tachos, Displays, Lenkräder etc. - Simulator peripherals like gauges, displays, wheels etc.
      Discussions:
      632
      Messages:
      10,071
      Latest: FFB for Breaks(ABS) Misanthrop, Aug 15, 2025 at 10:22
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    4. Electronic and hardware generally

      Topics related to all kind of electronic like soldering, doing pcb prototypes, measuring, electronic fundamentals and tutorials.
      Discussions:
      293
      Messages:
      2,685
      Latest: SimCalc by Tim McGuire noorbeast, Jun 24, 2025
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    5. Direct Drive Wheels

      Discussions:
      137
      Messages:
      2,259
      Latest: DD -Steering wheel with Hoverboard Motor Abudabi, Jul 15, 2025
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    6. Archive

      This category contains outdated and no longer relevant motion simulator hardware projects
      Discussions:
      6
      Messages:
      27

      1. SimAxe Motion Controller

      Latest: win-7 not talking to win 10 yobuddy, Dec 18, 2023

  7. Programmers corner

    Projects in C / C++, C# Java, .NET and other languages can be discussed here

    1. Miscellaneous

      General software and microcontroller programming and tutorials
      Discussions:
      142
      Messages:
      1,027
      Latest: Help with code development noorbeast, May 23, 2025
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  8. Racing Simulation Games

    Talk about specific games like project cars, Assetto Corsa, Raceroom Racing Experience, LFS, Dirt and more

    1. Project Cars

      Discussions:
      50
      Messages:
      411
      Latest: Project car No dash data safsadffff, Nov 6, 2023
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    2. Assetto Corsa

      Discussions:
      69
      Messages:
      770
      Latest: ACC/Thanos Crash Aerosmith, Aug 18, 2025 at 12:40
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    3. iRacing

      Discussions:
      38
      Messages:
      299
      Latest: iRacing Launch Misanthrop, Jun 4, 2025
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    4. Raceroom

      Discussions:
      6
      Messages:
      23
      Latest: RaceRoom Traction Loss moves on every turn? Michael Jeffries, Jan 23, 2020
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    5. rFactor

      Discussions:
      21
      Messages:
      123
      Latest: Simtools v3 RF2 plugin Bradabong, May 26, 2024
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    6. LFS - Live For Speed

      Discussions:
      13
      Messages:
      104
      Latest: LFS not outputing data Jodino, Jan 24, 2025
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    7. Race Series

      Discussions:
      1
      Messages:
      4
      Latest: Car race game for Sim Tools noorbeast, Nov 12, 2021
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    8. Dirt Series

      Discussions:
      50
      Messages:
      333
      Latest: Multiplayer passenger mode cfischer, Jul 2, 2024
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    9. Other Racing Games

      We can not list all available games separated by name so feel free to talk about other games in this forum.
      Discussions:
      88
      Messages:
      691
      Latest: Star Wars Squadrons issue (unable to get it working) noorbeast, Aug 11, 2025
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  9. Flight Simulation Games

    Flight Simulator Cockpits, hardware and electronic, Addons and extensionpacks, flight movies, performance settings and much more for Flight Simulator, XPlane and Prepar3d

    1. Flight Simulator 2020 - FS2020

      Discussions:
      32
      Messages:
      352
      Latest: MSFS 2024 Plugin Arianus One, Apr 24, 2025
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    2. Flight Simulator X

      Discussions:
      23
      Messages:
      367
      Latest: FSX Gerardo Rivera, Feb 8, 2024
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    3. X-Plane

      A forum for X-Plane advanced flight simulator. The most popular flight simulator available for all platforms Mac, Windows, and Linux.
      Discussions:
      34
      Messages:
      178
      Latest: X-Plane used more that MSFS for motion? Airbas72, Sep 24, 2023
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    4. Prepar3D

      The Prepar3d Forum is a forum for Lockheed's Prepar3d simulation software and add-ons. Its an application based on Microsoft® ESP™, a visual simulation platform that brings immersive games-based technology.
      Discussions:
      29
      Messages:
      261
      Latest: Lag input to the motion simulator Gerardo Rivera, Jul 29, 2023
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    5. Digital Combat Simulators (DCS)

      Discussions:
      74
      Messages:
      950
      Latest: PROSIMU T1000 5P It does not move noorbeast, May 31, 2025
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    6. Other Flight Simulation Games

      Discussions:
      49
      Messages:
      343
      Latest: Elite Dangerous Appreciation Thread peter stolmeier, Jun 19, 2025
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