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6dof joystick

Discussion in 'DIY Motion Simulator Building Q&A / FAQ' started by Tino, May 11, 2014.

  1. Tino

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    Hi,

    I've seen a couple of interesting videos about Stewart Platform 6dof joysticks:

    http://lynxmotion.net/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=7517&start=30#p74136


    This should work great for space sims, it would also be a very good use for your 6dof test platforms, once you have built a full size simulator!

    There is currently no Force Feedback joysticks on the market (last one I believe was Logitech G940), especially no 6dof joysticks that I've heard of.
    Anyone else thinks that it would be cool to have a diy 6dof joystick?
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    Tino, May 11, 2014
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    Tino, May 12, 2014
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    my version :)

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    Traveltrousers, that is cool!
    Scratch, Jun 5, 2014
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  5. eaorobbie

    eaorobbie Well-Known Member SimTools Developer Gold Contributor

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    Well done any chance on sharing the idea, if not do understand, nice concept.
    eaorobbie, Jun 5, 2014
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    Great project, have you thought about adding FF motors or do you plan to use only springs?
    Tino, Jun 5, 2014
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  7. eaorobbie

    eaorobbie Well-Known Member SimTools Developer Gold Contributor

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    I actually have one in protype myself for a different application that is being developed for SimTools, make use of an Ard and 6dof reader. You just plug it in and hold the box in space and as you move it , it send serial signals to an app that then records it for motion data.
    Its not a joystick but the Ard code could be modified into a joystick code. Possible, but I do like @traveltrousers a lot. Has the same potential to be use for the same application.
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    eaorobbie, Jun 5, 2014
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    I can not wath the video,why?
    cityparker, Sep 17, 2020
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    If you are in China that may be because of restricted access to sites like YouTube, which is where the video is hosted.
    noorbeast, Sep 18, 2020
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    I understand ，thank you .I have an idea.
    cityparker, Sep 18, 2020
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