[simpits-tech] Another cool sim idea

[Matt Bailey]

Interesting, I've seen their two Mars sims (at the museum next to the 
boneyard in Tucson AZ).

Actually I was thinking about the spaceflight sims, and I got to thinking 
about an EVA sim with possibly motion. Have you considered setting up a sort 
of space suit (or at least a helmet) with something like monitor and fresnel, 
or VR glasses, and equip it with a jetpack type control system? If you wanted 
to get real fancy, you could install it in free rotating gimbals to provide 
complete freedom of motion. Even though you would not be able to simulate the 
zero g of space, perhaps orienting the unit with simulated earth would 
provide a better sense of being in space than just being at 1+ g all the 
time........then throw in the forces for acceleration. Just having to move a 
person with little sim equipment would decrease cost. Plus it would make a 
mean Descent sim. :)

	-Matt Bailey

On Sunday 19 January 2003 02:53 pm, you wrote:
> Ok, I know I harp spaceflight enough, but I thought this one was a really
> cool idea:
>
> http://www.designforce1.com/mmu.html
>
> Brian