Full motion simulators...anyone have one?

[Navy Chief]

It's always been a dream of mine to own a full-motion flight simulator. The cost of one is not cheap, and then there's the problem of space to put one.

But maybe someday. I am not mechanically-minded enough to build one, so a ready-made model would be my choice. The "Dreamflyer", I think, is one of the more reasonably priced ones available. Although I have built a couple simpits, a motion simulator would be awesome!

http://www.mydreamflyer.com/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8ovmDGzFPA

NC

[Daube]

Totally agree with you. I'd really like to give that moving chair a try, just to see how it really reacts in the simulator.
Now imagine sitting on that chair with the Occulus Rift on your head :D

[Navy Chief]

Totally agree with you. I'd really like to give that moving chair a try, just to see how it really reacts in the simulator.
Now imagine sitting on that chair with the Occulus Rift on your head :D

This is why I like SOH so much; I had never heard of the Occulus Rift until you posted....thanks.. NC

[Steven190]

Here is a PVC cockpit that you can build very easily it is called the JoyRider

http://www.acesim.com/main.html

[Navy Chief]

Here is a PVC cockpit that you can build very easily it is called the JoyRider

http://www.acesim.com/main.html

I remember seeing that years ago, but besides not having the mechanical know how, I like the Dreamflyer-type construction.... Pete

[Dangerous Beans]

I had a very quick go on one of these last summer.

http://www.rcsimulations.co.uk/shop/page/26?sessid=FrGS3J07daq8miBfAgD4vfUuelNMlXmu3Rphk8eG UZEXBM0q8w8XxLD1f3qwk5Ze&shop_param=

Seemed very good considering the limited time I had on it.
Its very compact and quiet, a bit pricey though.

[Francois]

The best were built by Xesa..... I think they may still be in business: http://www.xesasystems.com/

[bazzar]

A good curry and a packet of laxatives. That should give you a full motion quite cheaply.:icon_lol: