[simpits-tech] Simple motion sim concept

[Roy Coates]

On Tue, 24 Apr 2007, Brian Sikkema wrote:


There is such a seat.  As far as I know it's available through
rc-simulations.com in Bristol, England.  I know he has written MSFS
drivers for it, not sure if he's got the x-plane stuff done yet or not.

I'll make enquiries later today.


> Ok, motion sim is probably not the right term.
> Sensory input is probably a better way to put it.
>
> Anyway in the T-6 sims here at Vance they have a very
> interesting thing called a dynamic feedback seat (at
> least I think that's what its called - I don't
> remember for sure).
>
> The way it works is the sims are all completely
> stationary - no motion sims at all. But they all have
> this seat. The seat bottom is able to move, just a
> little bit, and only in the vertical axis.
>
> Then while you're actually in the sim, it gives you
> various inputs depending on what's happening. For
> example, as you're taxing along on the ground, every
> few seconds it gives you a "bump" similar to what
> you'd feel crossing the seams in the cement. Probably
> a bit exaggerated from what it really feels like, but
> it does add a level of realism. In the air you get
> various thumps with things like the gear extending
> (which does have a noticeable "clunk" in the real
> thing) and the rumble of flight with the speed brake
> or landing gear out.
>
> In all I've found this setup to be a very good
> addition to the overall feel of realism in the sim,
> and it seems like something that would not be
> difficult at all to implement in a home simulator. I
> think this combined with the more widely-known
> technique of a subwoofer installed in the seat would
> yield a very realistic result in terms of aircraft
> "feel." The only hinge point would be the fact that a
> certain amount of control software would have to be
> developed by the user, in order to make the seat do
> what you want to when you want it to. But I think it
> might be worth the effort!
>
> So, any ideas, comments, or questions, lemme know!
>
> Brian
>
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Roy Coates.
Dept of Engineering.
Liverpool University.
E-Mail: r.coates at liv.ac.uk
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