back again... 2DOF SIM WhiperMotors with Pol.JRK 12v12

No prob

does Simvibe works together with Simtools ? Or is simvibe able to work as a standalone application ...?

Not sure about simvibe, someone else can answer that.
Do you have a frame design in mind? Screens fitted are doable, but you may end up breaking them. Preferred is screens static so there is less weight on the sim.

Afaik Simvibe uses the application that SimXperience uses for their SCN motion system, it's their product. I don't know if there would be any troubles using both motion programs, Simtools and Simcommander, both would need to get data from the game, there could be some incompability but I'm not sure 100%.

@yobuddy , any idea on this one? @Ministrinity , were you running simvibe with simtools along side?

I got my frame half ready. I send pics in a few hours cuz im at work right now.

hm... it would be nice if simvibe works with simtools... i have to figure that out..

Simvibe does work along side Simtools, not together but they do not cause each other problems. The software is very pricey for what you get though (my opinion). And I have not been at all happy with the lack of flight sim support (but that is another story).

Nice ! I'll try some setups.
so you have simvibe in chassismode or externalmode ? Which do you prefer ?

I use localized feedback mode as I only have three transducers of differing sizes.

There has been discussion about introducing tactile feedback into SimTools. I am not sure how far that project has gone though. It would certainly be a great addition to SimTools if we could do this.

stupid me !!
i want to test some buttshakers this evening with that simvibe software... but i bought an 7.1 PCI Soundcard, my PC dont have PCI.. it must be PCIe.. damn

Our first pics - I´ll do that project with my girlfriends father, cuz he got more room and stuff for that and is good in welding.










The universal joint - We want to make it flexibel so we can adjust the "pivotpoint" when the other stuff is mounted. Maybe later we`ll do a "weight-display-sticker" on the rack to adjust the position for driversweight ! :




We can adjust the upperside and the bottomside.

...the bottommounting is prototype.... :






Our Workingplace



That was the first pictures...


some other Infos :
I got the simvibe working fine !
Bought a Logilink UA0099 7.1 Channel USB Sound Box (need to download latest drivers from website !!!) and 2 E-400 t.amp .
with 4 buttkickers.
Info: I think you dont need to buy the expensive "original" buttkickers !! Mounting 2 "normal" buttkickers direct on a plate left and right near the pedalsection and 2 buttkickers left and right direct on seat behind your hip, will do a really great job !! Awesome feeling !! (bring Fotos later )

Sorry, i forgot to make pictures from the "how to earth isolate a whipermotor". If i get another whipermotor i`ll make it. If anyone have problems with earth isolating i try to help !!!

next steps:

- demounting the G27 pedalsection (making the distance between the pedals wider and installing other springs)
- adding speedometer and other displays to "ProGauge"
- mounting a monitorholder to the rack ( make it also flexibel - take fotos later )
- mounting motors, finding the right angle and point for the seatrack...
- testing / installing the pololus with pots

The idea is to build a sim which is easy to disassemble by one person to carry/transport it by car.

c u later

Hi Mario, Sounds like you have everything on track!

You can also look for non-buttkicker bass shakers, I use Aura 50 ohm units. They are massively cheaper than Buttkicker brand transducers.

oh, i thought buttkickers and bass shakers are the same thing.... i also use the cheap versions...

No worries, it is confusing. ButtKicker is a brand name just like Aura or Dayton are.

Coming along nicely , adjustable bottom and top is a different way, nice idea thanks for sharing.

looks good man

If you make the top and bottom mounts adjustable you will also have to make the motor mounts adjustable to keep the geometry of the wiper motors consistent.

Keep up the work its always good to see inovative ideas, we all learn.

I would be interested in seeing your bass transducer set up.

Thank you all

Yes, making the motormounts adjustable might be the hardest thing.
I have an idea.
Will see if it works next weekend..

Heres what I did ages ago with a set of seat rails, the pivot is mounted on a sheet of mdf and the motors connect to the outside. The actual seat frame with full frame connects to the inside of the seat rails allowing adjustable pivot and weight balance

wow, thats a really good solution !!! maybe i can use something of that.. Thank you bsft !

I'll be watching this one because it looks like you are building something very similar to my plans.