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VR Hang glider sim.

Discussion in 'Off Topic - All other stuff here' started by Archie, Apr 8, 2015.

  1. Archie

    Archie Eternal tinkerer

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    So... During a frequent bought of Procrastination while supposed to be studying for my Masters, I thought I'd type in "Motion Simulator" into the Library tool which searches all academic text across the globe.

    Anyway, found this rather complicated setup for a VR Hang Glider.

    Here is a Video:


    Here is a PDF of the Plans / Thesis... (Lost me after a few paragraphs...)
    Archie, Apr 8, 2015
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    It does not look that realistic to me in the video, particularly with respect to the bar position being held way out in front of the user, which would normally induce a stall. The basic motion simulator premise is pretty simple though.

    It really should have been demoed with something like Landscape Mountains Hang gliding simulator for the Rift:

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    This was 2010, so pre-rift. They used a very bizarre product from Olympus called the Eye-Trek
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    On the subject of Rift, does the Rift induce 3D vision, or is it merely 2 screens that your brain combines? Do you get true depth?

    I assume you can wear glasses with a Rift?

    I ask, because my right eye is weak and I need glasses to make 3D movies work for me, otherwise my vision is fine for daily stuff.
    I am so tempted to get the DK2 seeing as CV1 has been pushed back at least another 12 months...
    Just not sure it would work for me if wearing glasses...
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    noorbeast VR Tassie Devil Staff Member Moderator Race Director

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    I have similar antiquated video glasses in my collection, mine are the Vuzix 920s. They are not like the Rift, as there is a limited Field Of View. It is a bit like having a big screen placed in front of you, but the resolution is not that great.

    You can wear smaller glasses under the Rift, but I find I don't need mine, though I have astigmatism pretty bad with my right eye, and neither does my 86 year old father. At this stage I would advise hanging off from buying a DK2, consumer VR is not that far off now. I suspect with consumer VR you will have individual eye adjustments and likely be able to get prescription lenses.
    noorbeast, Apr 8, 2015
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