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Question Buying vs building the rig

Discussion in 'New users start here - FAQ' started by rocendroll, Jul 19, 2018.

  1. rocendroll

    rocendroll New Member

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    Hello everyone a it is also my first post at a forum ;D

    I was always inereted in racing, but recently I felt that I want to expenrience something more than a pad in my hands.

    So, I am willing to buy, or to build a rig - question is, what would be better in my situation?
    How to compare, possibility to build for a price of 2500$ to buying complete rig to self-assembly?

    If buiding, what should I be looking at?
    If buying, where should I be looking for? Does DOF Reality or Vesaro are best what I can buy in this price point? I don't know what kind of diffrence is between those two - so how Vesaro in some of the cheapest configurations compare to DOF at the given price range of 2,5k?

    Would building rig and spending my time and work effort for it from some tutorial here or in the internet be cheaper than buying it? How would it be comparing to ready to build solutions like DOF?
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    noorbeast VR Tassie Devil Staff Member Moderator Race Director

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    You can get a lot more for your money building your own if that was my budget I'd buy 6 scn5 actuators and go for a stewart platform build if you feel up to it and have the time it's a rewarding experience
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    Great, thank you for your answer. Could you give some examples for platform that I could build myself, and be such a great option to have? What is steward platform?
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    noorbeast VR Tassie Devil Staff Member Moderator Race Director

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    Check out the DIY thread link in my previous post: https://www.xsimulator.net/community/threads/buying-vs-building-the-rig.12216/#post-159121

    A Stewart platform is a specific type of 6dof motion simulator. You will find the Glossary helpful when some aronym or name sounds odd: https://www.xsimulator.net/community/faq/glossary-of-acronyms-and-names.66/
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    I paid $4k Canadian for a Next Level Racing V3 Motion Platform...and I absolutely loved it...until it died on me just after a month of buying it.

    As I sat there in my now dead motion platform, I soon realized that the only service facilities for it are in Europe, and after spending $4k I'd also have to spend huge $ for parts, repairs, shipping, etc.
    Perhaps not now during the warranty period, but eventually.
    So back to the store it went.

    That alone helped in my decision to do a DIY a motion rig.
    Figuring that if I can buy all of the parts & build it, then I can also repair it when need be and not be at the mercy of someone located halfway across the globe.

    Plus, it just feels good and I'll be able claim " I made that, and also met and collaborated with some great people along the way!".

    Win-Win!!!
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    I think it also heavily weighs on your skillset and available equipment to be able to manufacture your own setup that is going to meet your expectations.

    There are lots of helpful people here but you are also going to have to do a lot of the thinking and planning for yourself with DIY as there are no 'plans' here that I have seen.

    If you feel comfortable manufacturing, have the tools, prepared to put the time in to it and learn how it all works then it will save you a lot of money if you are resourceful.

    I am extremely DIY focused so that is the path I went but not everyone has that option.