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My 2DOF Kit Build

Discussion in 'DIY Motion Simulator Projects' started by Paul Shortland, May 15, 2015.

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  1. Paul Shortland

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    No, didn't know what to do with heave as it is up and down and not sure how the 2 axis can do that. An ideas?

    And yes, I have read all the documentation on simtools. Hundreds of pages plus most of the posts. Can't say I understood all of it though :(
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    if you want to feel the surface of the tarmac like bumps, curbs - you need heave. w/o heave my rig would be rather dead ;)
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    Ah i see!

    So set it to pitch back if the bump is there and pitch forward into dips.

    Will give it a try :grin
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    I suggest you to switch off all other force while testing heave. Begin with 20% and the rest within the tuning center.
    If you have done so, you can upload a video with a better taken AC video where I can watch your moves in comparison with AC.
    Pit, Jun 6, 2015
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    Yeah I did the 20% thing with the other forces, worked well.

    What is AC?
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    Haha ok! I use iRacing, not played AC ;)
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    That is OK, just shoot a video where the movement of the rig can be easily compared to iRacing at the same time.
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    Ok, will do. Will be in the week when I have a camerman!
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    Wife was available for filming!

    Tried the F1 around Laguna Sec this time. In the rift it feels really fast and powerful, on the video not as much.
    I have added heave, does help with the kerbs and general liveliness of the sim. Looks like the seat needs a harness to improve things.
    (Apologies for the off road excursion at the start)

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    Hi @Paul Shortland
    Just a quick idea Maybe you could use something like fraps to capture screen and video edit them together so we could see what's happening on screen a little better :thumbs
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    Will have a look into that, need some racing time now to enjoy the sim. Seems pretty good to me at the moment :grin
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    Yes I was the same when I finished mine to much time tinkering not enough playing lol ( I do enjoy the tinkering thou ) enjoy and well done :cheers
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    Another option is Open Broadcaster Software, it is free and open source software for video recording and can capture from multiple sources at the same time, including a full screen, game widow and webcam: https://obsproject.com/
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    Nice rig.
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    I do use open broadcaster to see whats going on when the rift is being used. I will investigate the other options.
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    Steering and pedal attachment arrived today :thumbs

    IMG_1012.JPG
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    Awesome. Is that a GameRacer rig, or something else?

    Can you show a photo of the attachment?
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    And have you compensated the centre of gravity?
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    I can get a good pic next time I have the seat off, took a few for now. Basically the end under the seat is like an H and I bolted it straight onto the 500mm x 500mm top piece of MDF. I got it from http://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/dansam54?_trksid=p2047675.l2559 It was a custom build and he used a stronger central beam.
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