USD $204.96
Imagine feeling every turn, acceleration, and jolt as if you were truly inside the cockpit of an airplane, race car, fighter jet, or spaceship. This experimental motion simulator project brings that dream to life, using powerful actuators, precision control systems, and immersive motion feedback to blur the line between reality and simulation.
The 6DOF Motion Simulator Design and Build Plans will help you save dozens or even hundreds of hours of research and planning, and avoid making expensive mistakes you are almost guaranteed to make otherwise. Most flight simulation enthusiasts trying to build a Motion Cockpit end up ordering the wrong motors or mismatched parts, only to find out the hard way that mismatched components tend to fail and burn out, leading to more overseas orders and losing money and time. Not everyone is capable of being an expert mechanical, electrical and software engineer all at once, while also being an expert 3D modeller and carpenter or welder. I designed this Stewart Hexapod-type motion platform to give me and you the best bang for the buck, and let us all enjoy an experience worthy of high-end full-motion simulators at a mere fraction of the cost.
Unlike off-the-shelf motion platforms, this DIY build is fully customizable, allowing you to tailor the experience to your needs—whether for racing, flight simulation, or anything you can imagine. It is ideal for VR integration.
If you’re ready for the challenge, let’s start! Buckle up—this is where engineering meets adrenaline!
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.
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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This is an awesome package. Gives you all the information you need, and Roman is very helpful should you need help.
A DIY motion sim for $1000, compared to $4000 and upwards for ready made. DIY motion sim is a bargain!