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6DoF VR Flight Pit

Discussion in 'DIY Motion Simulator Projects' started by Historiker, Feb 18, 2019.

  1. BondeX

    BondeX Active Member

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    My Motion Simulator:
    2DOF, 3DOF, DC motor, Arduino, 6DOF
    I have not noticed any slop.
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  2. Historiker

    Historiker Dramamine Adict Gold Contributor

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    I wanted a way to control both my driving simpit and my flying simpit on one panel so I created a mission control pedestal :)

    One of these days I will complete the top plate with engraved panels, etc. Still working out how, exactly, I want that to look.

    The power supplies are used by both simpits so I use 200 amp solenoids to switch which pit gets power. I doubt that I will ever have to have both running at the same time. Each simpit is fed DC power via 8 gauge wire.

    I have individual power switches for the USB hubs on each simpit.

    The power supplies and 2 @ 4x100 amplifiers are mounted below the simulated wind power supply and Arduino controller/MM driver.

    Forgot to take a picture of the articulated arm that moves the monitor, fans and VR headset between the two simpits. I will get a picture up later. I created the arm with rectangular steel pipe and super heavy duty hinges from a farm supply store. It is suspended from the ceiling.


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  3. SilentChill

    SilentChill Problem Maker

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    Great idea, would love to have enough room for 2 rings!
  4. Historiker

    Historiker Dramamine Adict Gold Contributor

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    Thanks buddy! :)
  5. Historiker

    Historiker Dramamine Adict Gold Contributor

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    The articulated arm for the monitor and fans. Might paint the fan housings one of these days as the white sticks out but then again I might not. I never know...

    Rethinking the fabric covering the arm as well. No real reason to cover it other than I thought it might look good but unless I fasten it down it will always unravel when I move it back and forth.

    The monitor sits a bit low for the driving simpit right now as I have not yet redone the 3DoF into another 6DoF (on my list of things to do next month).


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  6. Historiker

    Historiker Dramamine Adict Gold Contributor

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    I have too many games.....

    Went down to the flight pit last night and fired it up. Sat there for an hour trying to decide which of the many games to play.....was also shooting the breeze with friends of course....first world problems....ok...now I feel guilty.
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  7. Historiker

    Historiker Dramamine Adict Gold Contributor

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    My Motion Simulator:
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    Self Isolation means a great deal more time in the simpit. Everything is still functioning according to specs. (yes, since I built this it does indeed surprise me) :)
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