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Question Cheapest motion simulator

Discussion in 'DIY Motion Simulator Building Q&A / FAQ' started by Tl_022, Jun 26, 2025 at 12:32.

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    What is the motion simulator diy guild with lowest cost I can get here?
    Tl_022, Jun 26, 2025 at 12:32
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    For racing or flight sim ?
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    It is possible to make a motion sim out of wood, but you have to take into account that wood is elastic :(.
    An example of a wooden motion sim

    The cheapest option is to weld a motion sim out of steel profiles.
    Below is an example of such a project.
    https://www.xsimulator.net/community/threads/diy-3-dof-inspired-by-dof-reality-h3-model.18273/

    Based on this project, I welded my own 2DOF in a steel version, and it flew great.
    I can show you photos and dimensions.

    The cheapest motors are:
    www.amazon.com/Alomejor-Wheelchair-Torsion-Electric-Replacement/dp/B0BJT7K2FM

    https://pl.aliexpress.com/item/1005008234214743.html?src=google&pdp_npi=4@dis!PLN!255.59!255.59!!!!!@!12000044320267268!ppc!!!&src=google&albch=shopping&acnt=708-803-3821&isdl=y&slnk=&plac=&mtctp=&albbt=Google_7_shopping&aff_platform=google&aff_short_key=UneMJZVf&&albagn=888888&&ds_e_adid=&ds_e_matchtype=&ds_e_device=c&ds_e_network=x&ds_e_product_group_id=&ds_e_product_id=pl1005008234214743&ds_e_product_merchant_id=5361903310&ds_e_product_country=PL&ds_e_product_language=pl&ds_e_product_channel=online&ds_e_product_store_id=&ds_url_v=2&albcp=19735245762&albag=&isSmbAutoCall=false&needSmbHouyi=false&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=19735247190
    They are available worldwide, they have some play in the gearbox, but you can live with that (they are cheap :) )

    The only reasonable controllers to use are these:
    https://www.ebay.com/itm/122112318908

    IBT2 are useless.

    Hall sensor
    https://www.ebay.com/itm/193624820062

    I can send you files with brackets for the Hall sensor, just print them on a 3D printer, they are cheap and have been working without any problems for over a year.

    What is your budget?

    The best motion sim software at the moment is
    https://www.simhubdash.com/

    very easy to set up,

    Translated with DeepL.com (free version)
    Last edited: Jun 30, 2025 at 13:08
    Attyla.pl, Jun 28, 2025 at 13:45
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