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Can my 6DOF platform conver to use Simtools become an race simulator?

Discussion in 'DIY Motion Simulator Building Q&A / FAQ' started by donald, Dec 26, 2015.

  1. donald

    donald Old Simer New Guys

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    My Motion Simulator:
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    like the pic. my simulator is not design to use for racing, it is use for VR experience。we make the vr video with 4 HMD sync play,then made the motion sync data for the 6DOF platform。
    we use Linear cylinder + servo moto+servo drive include controller . the servo drive support Modbus Protocol when use 485 have communication with computer。

    now i want to make the sensor on the wheel and pedal let the platform become a race simulator. just want to know is it possible to use Simtools? is anyone can help? or let me know what should i do can make the fast way to let it be come true? thanks~~~
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  2. SeatTime

    SeatTime Well-Known Member

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    Nice sim:thumbs, but recommend you have someone on your payroll look into it.
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  3. SilentChill

    SilentChill Problem Maker

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    So is that your actual simulator or is that one that you want to copy/make ??

    I think you can get just about anything to work with simtools pretty much however there is a copyright for commercial use. I think you would need to speak to @yobuddy
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    RacingMat Well-Known Member Gold Contributor

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    gorgeous!
    great angles!!
    can you share a video please? :popcorn
  5. donald

    donald Old Simer New Guys

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    this VR Simulator is my company make for nissan to Car show.
    i already send the pm for yobuddy,but maybe the christmas,still waiting for respone。。。。
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  6. donald

    donald Old Simer New Guys

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    thanks for your like it。basically it was the same with race simulator when it move. but it is not manually controlled。
    of crouse ,i have more video in my cellphone. but i dont know how can upload to youtube....because the communication restrictions in my country,i need to use VPN to vist the web.....it is too slow network speedT_T please let me find some way to finish that ~_~
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  7. donald

    donald Old Simer New Guys

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    I know,but my people do not know much about racing simulator, they think it was complex bteween our VR 6 DOF PF.....or make it complex....:(so i want to let them know there is not so complex things for fast. time is important.
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    You have already done the hard part ;). Any competent Engineer on your staff should be able to interface to SimTools. As a Engineer I can appreciate what you have built, when it comes to a commercial venture, you must realise that time is money.
  9. donald

    donald Old Simer New Guys

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    Thanks SeatTime.u saying the point.for me,the 6dof platform and the power platform is not the problme,they are always here.my people is ok for mechanical structure.but not so pro about programming。as my vr platform.the servo drive controller brand owned
    their patent and communication standards,they make an "blue box(can saw in the pic)"for us .to use net interface to
    communication and interpretation of data from our pc sofeware ,we use unite to make the movie motion data.then use our own pc sofeware to send it back. this is my question now. i do not know much about simtools too,i try to use 485 to connect between servo drive(with out the blue box)and simtools. there is no communicate.we need an interface support and data interpretation in simtools,or some way or anothe pc software to interpretation of data from simtools.let the servo controller knows what and how much the servo motor turn.this is what feedback am i get from my people. i feel nit so complex with that....right?btw.sorry about my bad english...:blush
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    finially.....it is done. upload that 2min video use 2 hourT.T

    the motion is sync between the HMD.depening our vr movie showing in DK2. the movie is too big.i can not upload...may uploade some pic of the people try it in the car show later

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  11. shaman

    shaman 2dof sim

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    Nice sim :thumbs
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    Second that!
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    Can I play Burnout Paradise on it????
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    bruce stephen Hammer doesnt fix it, must be electrical

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    they just need some ards and pots lol. with a lighter load is it faster? so sweet.