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You will not believe what builders
are doing!
A.C.E.S. - Aerial
Combat Engagement Simulator
featuring the JOYRIDER
Project
JoyRider with CH Flightstick Pro,
Throttle and Rudder Pedals Installed
If you want to experience true virtual flight then you need motion. The following how-to articles represent my efforts into perfecting the least expensive, easiest to build, most versatile motion simulator for home use.
The JoyRider is a two axis center stick flight motion simulator you can build without the use of expensive hardware. It's VERY fast, and SMOOTH and best of all it can be affordably constructed from readily available supplies with simple hand tools.
The "JOYRIDER"s design specs include;
* REAL FEEL responsiveness and balance
* Maximum motion
range (positive G's only for now)
* Progressive
stick resistance and stability
* Simple low-tech
mechanical control activation
* Smooth
ball-bearing suspension
* Full motion
range, figure "8" stick stir - 2 SECONDS
* 24 degrees
(12+12) of pitch and roll range
* Hands off
stability with one finger sensitivity
* Weight range -
fully motion tested with a 210 pound pilot
* Can use a variety
of display and controller options
With your favorite flight sim program loaded, the lights out under the hood, and the sound system cranked up, total immersion occurs. The stick input induced inertia fools your inner ear into thinking that you are continuing to move in the direction you started even though you really don't. Instrument pilots know the feeling. What they see on their artificial horizon is not necessarily what they feel in their head. They have to trust their instruments or risk spinning in from following possible false sensations. These same false sensations allow you to now "feel" everything from snap rolls to loops to any other flight maneuver you can think of!
How (and why) to design a flight motion
simulator - chapters 1-4
Complete step-by-step plans are still
available!
(click pic to find out more about the plans)
PDF format E-PLANS
you can download
at a reduced price!
Also
check out the discussion of the prototype production model "Ultimate"
JoyRider:
Ultimate
Joyrider discussion
ULTIMATE JOYRIDER VIDEO
Also see the "DreamFlyer"
production model site here (no longer available but see the Air Cadet link and
manual):
http://mydreamflyer.com/
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