[simpits-tech] Falcon 4.0 with motion sim

[Volker Metzger]

Hi Albert,
yes,they use the hardware from the rock n ride for F1 simulator, glider simulators, cart simulator and so on,
because the chair is a cheap 2 axis simulation platform who runs with ordinary air compressors. With a little fantasy you can built your own motion pit. The trick is a good facing and you did not see that iT was a modified "ordinary" rock n ride  chair. the chair  have a weight around 50 kilo and can lift maximal 25 kilos (for the monitor and panels)
People who use it can have a weight to 150 kilos and if you balanced the facing there is no real weight limit, look for your f1 race simulator and other rock n ride based simultors at
http://www.motionsystems.de/
or take a look at my pit (without facing)
at the simpit member file site,
left.jpg and rightview.jpg the 2 last pics)

Volker
"A L B E R T" <shizznit@ihug.com.au> schrieb:
> I think I saw that on the news about a year ago of that device in "the big
> boy's toys exhibtiion" in Sydney.
> 
> It was used in a F1 car simulator.
> 
> I was very impressed...however, didnt know what it was and where to find out
> more info. would be nice to have some motion in a F16 pit..but with 300lbs "
> take off limit " what does that compute to Kilogram?
> 
> Albert
> Sydney, Australia
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Volker Metzger <Volker.Metzger@t-online.de>
> To: <simpits-tech@simpits.org>
> Sent: Sunday, January 09, 2000 12:07 PM
> Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] Falcon 4.0 with motion sim
> 
> 
> > Hi Ken,
> >
> > dont be frustrated, its not easy to get this monster too move
> >
> >
> > ok, here is my first check list
> >
> > 1. go to the link motionsystems.de/rnr/,
> > 2. go to profile
> > 3. download "msim.dll"
> > 4. download "alle profile gepackt" means all profiles
> > 5. unzip the files
> > 6. copy msim.dll to windows/system,
> > reboot system
> > 7. set control selector on the motherboard from the rock n ride to
> "digital",
> > 8. connect the seriell cable with the rock n ride"serial in"  and com2 off
> the computer
> > start the compressor and the power on
> > 9. start profil "joystick.exe"
> > 10. now the rock n ride must move with the joystick movements
> >
> > if not we do another test
> >
> > (forget the patches at the moment, because we must first get the motion)
> >
> > Volker
> >
> > "Ken Trager" <kenamt@clt.bellsouth.net> schrieb:
> > > Volker,
> > >
> > > thanks for taking the time to answer my questions.
> > >
> > > First, I went to http://www.rocknride.net/serial.htm and downloaded
> Serial Port TEST UTILITY - hooked up everything and no action - no movement
> > >
> > > SO - I went to http://www.motionsystems.de/start_rnr.htm and went to
> patches and downloaded - FS 2000 / CFS - 136 KB After installation of FSUIPC
> and run FS2002 and and press "Start FS Session"
> > > I can see the the program is working pulling data from FS2002. The
> problem is when I press "Activate
> > > RockNRide" button I get a message that saids "CANT_OPEN_SERIAL"
> > > Okay I may have a problem with this serial port so I put everything onto
> aother computer but get the
> > > same message. So I used my palm and the COMM1 port is working fine.
> > >
> > > I checked the computer cable I got when I brought this and it is build
> just like in the instructions from
> > > rocknride.net here - http://www.rocknride.net/serial.htm
> > >
> > >
> > > > no problem, i can give you a good suppot in the future, first take a
> look at rocknride.net for the first questions,
> > >
> > > Any pointers?
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > > Ken Trager
> > >
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