These videos were brought to our attention in our forums, thanks to member tonicgr:
Have you ever wanted to build your own motion rig? Well, apparently some people have built their own 6 Degrees of Freedom motion sim platforms, utilizing Thanos’ circuit boards and ideas. The results are nothing short of spectacular, in a fashion which I believe rivals professional setups, such as the Red Bull F1 Simulator. Check out the videos below for yourself!
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRlK4c0-5rE[/youtube]
Note, that a DIY motion cockpit is NOT for the faint of heart, or light of wallet. To build a setup like this, you likely are going to have to plunk down a lot of dough. However, it is reasonably priced for what it is, tipping the scales at under $5,000. This project would also require some advanced technical know-how, due to the complexity of motion rigs.
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwrDSTO61uE[/youtube]
I will say that these motion cockpits look like a blast to drive! It also is an awesome sight, seeing all of those industrial motors working together to create a more authentic sim racing experience. I find it interesting how they even had the foresight to have a kill switch, just to be on the safe side. It’s always cool to see people developing their own DIY solutions to fit their racing preferences.
Do you have any DIY projects you’d like to share with us? You should check out our forums, where you can post your ideas and/or projects, and meet the many members in our community!
What do you think of these DIY motion rigs? Let us know in the comments below!
That 0Ne on T0p is like a “Bucking Bronco” that WOULD make Me Sicker-then-a-Dog. I don’t see where that would make Racing Fun to me. Maybe like he is running a Dirt Game, Maybe? In a real race it would be Awful to try and hold on and not to hit someone else. IMHO, only
First video is Dirt 3, I believe.
Top one looks nice mind you I would like to see a video of it running the likes of iracing to see if the motion side of it would be calmed down a bit 🙂
It is a little high for no seat belt and the pitching around is a bit exaggerated for me, but still looks fun.
That doesn’t look at all how a car would move. way over done. That looks more like the motion you would see on a plane. I wouldn’t mind a motion sim but I would want it to be more realistic to the physics of a car.
Hmm, its not supposed to “look” like a real car in its motion. Its using earth’s acceleration to simulate sustained g-forces when its tilting for Pitch/Roll for acc/braking and turns. Its meant to be used with fully enclosed cockpit so the pilot/driver does not have external environment position references. But for ease of access many prefer to leave open-cocpit and use large screens, or oculus-rift…