Zee Sim Rig

Monkeey · 27 Jun 2023 at 17:38

Zeeflyboy said:
I can’t see myself playing on a tv, it’s all about VR on a motion rig.

Do you use VR to learn a new aircraft too? How do you check the manual etc?

Zeeflyboy · 27 Jun 2023 at 17:54

Don't really fly any aircraft that need a manual - I mostly pootle around in pretty simple aircraft like the spitfire... that said there are ways of bringing windows into VR as overlays if that's your bag.

Monkeey · 27 Jun 2023 at 18:13

Thanks! I’m trying to imagine the workflow of having the screen strapped to my eyes. Haven’t done the transition to VR yet but I’m pretty excited about it.

Zeeflyboy · 27 Jun 2023 at 19:40

I think if I was going to do it I’d rather have a more immersive way like a knee board app where you can view documents/notes/charts/maps etc

Like this (lots of similar options)

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Zeeflyboy · 4 Jul 2023 at 22:15

Well I’ve gone and ordered 7 AC servo motors with the new type of driver so I guess I’m committing to building this thing eventually!

Monkeey · 4 Jul 2023 at 22:17

Well you tried to resist but it's out of your hand now...

Pipoli · 26 Aug 2023 at 06:07

Any updates out there?
Anxious to see where this goes.

Zeeflyboy · 28 Aug 2023 at 04:41

Pipoli said:
Any updates out there?
Anxious to see where this goes.

Not yet, and probably not for a little while to be honest.

I have been focusing what free time I’ve had recently on some overdue upgrades the the Ratrig (so far changing over to Vcore 3.1, changing the frame to open front and extending for full enclosure, reprinting parts in ASA-CF for enclosure temps, and fitted a new ultra high flow hot end (rapido 2 UHF) to keep up with the high printing speeds.

Next priority will be building a new CNC table out in the garage and finishing off the new CNC I started a couple of years ago to put on it.

Then I can get rid of the old CNC and that will give me space in the man cave for the new motion rig.

So as you can probably see that means it’ll be a while before I can get started on anything meaningful for the hex!