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DIY Motion Simulator – Part 4 – Rig, monitor stand, accessories
20 Mar
Posted in Cars 12 comments

DIY Motion Simulator – Part 4 – Rig, monitor stand, accessories

DIY Motion Simulator Part 1 – Project overview – What is it and what is it so much fun? 😉 Introduction, what is this about? Showcase of the completed project (with video!) The “SFX-100” project Bill of materials and cost breakdown 3D printed parts Competitive landscape and price comparison Manuals for motors and controllers (download links)Read more about DIY Motion Simulator – Part 4 – Rig, monitor stand, accessories[…]

DIY Motion Simulator – Part 3 – Building the actuators
06 Mar
Posted in Cars 9 comments

DIY Motion Simulator – Part 3 – Building the actuators

DIY Motion Simulator Part 1 – Project overview – What is it and what is it so much fun? 😉 Introduction, what is this about? Showcase of the completed project (with video!) The “SFX-100” project Bill of materials and cost breakdown 3D printed parts Competitive landscape and price comparison Manuals for motors and controllers (download links)Read more about DIY Motion Simulator – Part 3 – Building the actuators[…]

DIY Motion Simulator – Part 2 – Electronics, motors, wiring and testing
22 Feb
Posted in Cars 14 comments

DIY Motion Simulator – Part 2 – Electronics, motors, wiring and testing

DIY Motion Simulator Part 1 – Project overview – What is it and what is it so much fun? 😉 Introduction, what is this about? Showcase of the completed project (with video!) The “SFX-100” project Bill of materials and cost breakdown 3D printed parts Competitive landscape and price comparison Manuals for motors and controllers (download links)Read more about DIY Motion Simulator – Part 2 – Electronics, motors, wiring and testing[…]

DIY Motion Simulator – Part 1 – Intro, Photos, Shopping List
08 Feb
Posted in Cars 36 comments

DIY Motion Simulator – Part 1 – Intro, Photos, Shopping List

DIY Motion Simulator Part 1 – Project overview – What is it and what is it so much fun? 😉 Introduction, what is this about? Showcase of the completed project (including video!) The “SFX-100” project Bill of materials and cost breakdown 3D printed parts Competitive landscape and price comparison Manuals for motors and controllers (downloadRead more about DIY Motion Simulator – Part 1 – Intro, Photos, Shopping List[…]

2018 Mazda CX-5 – front and back dashcam installation
22 Dec
Posted in Cars 17 comments

2018 Mazda CX-5 – front and back dashcam installation

Many cars come with built-in cameras. Most commonly a rear camera, enabled when you put your car in reverse. Front-facing cameras are more of a rarity (can be found on some exotics, to assist with parking with low ground-clearance), with 360 degree cameras being the newest fashion. All of them help in positioning the car when maneuvering,Read more about 2018 Mazda CX-5 – front and back dashcam installation[…]

[WiP] Offroad Racer (Unity)
25 Mar
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[WiP] Offroad Racer (Unity)

[WiP – Work in Progress] More details coming soon 🙂   What’s this game about? Offroad point-to-point racing game, with destructible elements of environment. Fine-tuned car physics, animated suspension parts, simulating anti-roll bar, traction dependent on surface type/ratio (i.e. mix of sand and grass), flexible waypoint system, caching of trees (impostors, enabling/disabling physics for betterRead more about [WiP] Offroad Racer (Unity)[…]