But does your simpit do this !

[crockett]

There was a link here on the forum somewhere whom had invented that set up. Then another guy was reproducing it in metal and it required no  motors. He had the joystick mounted with a full controll stick that replacted a real stick in a WW2 fighter.

[Sonicblu]

looks like fun to me. oops i gotta wipe up the drool. My wife is already pissed at me for how much i fly.

But I would buy stock in dramamine corp first i get easy motion sick. Then Yawn in Technicolor

[Getback]

looks like fun to me. oops i gotta wipe up the drool. My wife is already pissed at me for how much i fly.

But I would buy stock in dramamine corp first i get easy motion sick. Then Yawn in Technicolor

When your wife says you are obsessed and to much into the game show her this film.  I think it should balance things out for you.

[uptown]

It would be nice for takeoffs and landings and thats about it. Normally in coordinated flight you would feel more g forces in your seat the lateral I would think. Anybody have an opinion on that?

The G forces I experience while playing AH2 are directly related to how many shots I slam while on climb-out. 5 shots = about 5Gs

[jimson]

This guy, Thanos's simulator uses the basic shell of the "Joyrider". Plans for the Joyrider have been available since the late 90's www.acesim.com.
 
The Joyrider is ingenious in it's own right. It's unpowered and the seat pitches and banks with the movement of the control stick. The joystick grip is removed, wires lengthened and spliced and mounted on a piece of aluminum tubing.

The joystick base is mounted backward on the stationary frame under the seat and by use of elastic cord connected to the joystick "stub" it's the actual movement of the seat that controls the interface.

You don't really get alot of "g" effect but the motion cues on the inner ear give you a sensation of flight.

An enclosure blocking outside stimuli would greatly increase this effect. I've read of people getting some motion sickness.

It wasn't real practical in the 90's because of the weight of crt monitors but with the advent of lightweight flatscreens it would be more applicable today.

A company is producing a refined, commercial version made of aluminum www.mydreamflyer.com .

Thanos's sim uses software to extract from the computer and electric servos (wiper motors) move the platform according to what the flight model of the game is doing. (engineering beyond most peoples capability.)

One big drawback is having to climb over the frame to get into the thing, another is the large size, not something you would fit in a corner of your computer room.

The Joyrider works because the seat (and weight) hangs from the pivots and when balanced is stable and somewhat self centering, it doesn't take much force to rock or swing.

If you could eliminate the gimbal frame and mount the pivot directly under the seat you might really have something, but it would be really top heavy and would tend to flop over. Even if you added counter weight under the seat you would have 350-450lbs to move around. Couldn't be unpowered and I don't think 12vt wiper motors would have the power.

But if you have the room, the original unpowered Joyrider could be made to work really well.

[TEShaw]

Since he can't afford a better monitor, we'll assume he stole all those parts from where he works.

[Shuffler]

Johnny Cash Style..... one piece at a time.

[vonKrimm]

There are many things that others have that I covet.  There was NOTHING in that video that I wanted to own.  I will however stop using the term "dweeb" so effusively in the future, as a new level was established for me after examining that video. 

[jimson]

There are many things that others have that I covet.  There was NOTHING in that video that I wanted to own.  I will however stop using the term "dweeb" so effusively in the future, as a new level was established for me after examining that video. 

Really?

Why would a motion flight simulator game be more "dweebish" than a no motion flight simulator game?