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6DOF Motion Simulator Design & Build Plans
6DOF MOTION VR COCKPIT
After enjoying my ultra-low-budget 2DOF Motion Simulator for 3 years I decided to build a budget 6DOF Motion Simulator. The jump from a static VR cockpit to a moving motion rig was as much of an immersion leap as from flatscreen to VR, if not more. Upgrading from 2DOF to 6DOF is another giant leap, maximizing the immersion that most dedicated flight simulation enthusiasts strive for!
I set my goal: an ultra-low budget build that I can justify spending a part of m... 6DOF MOTION VR COCKPIT
After enjoying my ultra-low-budget 2DOF Motion Simulator for 3 years I decided to build a budget 6DOF Motion Simulator. The jump from a static VR cockpit to a moving motion rig was as much of an immersion leap as from flatscreen to VR, if not more. Upgrading from 2DOF to 6DOF is another giant leap, maximizing the immersion that most dedicated flight simulation enthusiasts strive for!
I set my goal: an ultra-low budget build that I can justify spending a part of my hard-earned family budget on. I spent many months figuring out the design principles, calculating the geometry, finding and matching motors, power supplies and electronics, inventing hardware and software solutions for the problems I encountered, and designing and building prototypes. I wished that someone would have a concise and clear guide on how to build it. Well, now I made one available for you to purchase.
BUDGET – UNDER $1000
The budget is under $1000, which is unprecedented, as far as I know, and is 3 to 5 times smaller than most DIY builds and 8 to 10 or more times smaller than the cheapest off-the-shelf options. It’s literally about 12% of what you would pay for an off-the-shelf comparable system while getting many more features, and I don’t believe there even is one that can be customized quite this way.
Your mileage may vary, depending on what materials you already have and what you may get. Some parts, such as the motors and the gas struts, were acquired online locally, while others were ordered from Ali Express.
The package has full part lists and budget breakdowns.
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747 Cockpit Texture Mod By Mrr
This mod is for the default MSFS2020 747-800. Using the simmarket installer, select only one version of the textures to have in your community folder at a time.
About the Team: Led by Mike, texure artist for the FBW A380X and A320NX textures and countless other mods and another programmer who is excellent at model merging and foldure structure.
Aircraft Textures: Mike is renowned for his expertise in developing high-quality textures for the FBW A380 and A320 and many other flight... This mod is for the default MSFS2020 747-800. Using the simmarket installer, select only one version of the textures to have in your community folder at a time.
About the Team: Led by Mike, texure artist for the FBW A380X and A320NX textures and countless other mods and another programmer who is excellent at model merging and foldure structure.
Aircraft Textures: Mike is renowned for his expertise in developing high-quality textures for the FBW A380 and A320 and many other flight sim aircraft, every rivet, every panel, and every surface detail is meticulously recreated to provide an immersive visual experience.
Cockpit Realism: We have painstakingly replicated every button, switch, and instrument with precision, making virtual cockpits mirror their real-world counterparts. We utilize the power of the Nikon Z7ii camera to obtain reference photos in the highest quality possible.
Community Love: Mike is an active dev at FBW.
Innovation: Textures are made from real photos imported into Substance Sampler which processes them using AI. The resulting texture is further edited to create a material which is sent to Substance Painter where it is applied to the object model. Some textures were created using a UV filter paired with a camera flash. The result is a perfect albedo channel image of panels and screws which are used in these textures.
From Mike: If you do purchase this I greatly appreciate it! I have never sold anything for flight simulator before. All of my past mods have been free. However, these textures in particular I spent countless hours on as it is the aircraft type I am fortunate to currently fly irl. I will continuously update this product as I obtain references. Thank you! -Mike
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