20 Mar

Bogdan 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[…]

06 Mar

Bogdan 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[…]

22 Feb

Bogdan Posted in Cars 12 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[…]

14 Feb

Bogdan Posted in Cars No comments

Logitech G29/G920 – Magnetic Shifter Mod

If you’ve read my articles on building the motion simulator, you know I enjoy various forms of racing – including both real on-track driving, as well as sim-racing. I haven’t upgraded my wheel (Direct Drive wheel is the way to go!), and am still using good old Logitech G920. Magnetic shifters have been a commonRead more about Logitech G29/G920 – Magnetic Shifter Mod[…]

08 Feb

Bogdan 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[…]

15 Apr

Bogdan Posted in Crafts No comments

Models/replicas from Sgt Gunner (GoatGuns)

Table of contents Intro and Review Order of “Supply Case” Assembly Display cabinet Gallery Intro and review I can’t remember how I stumbled on those small replicas, but they caught my attention from the get-go and I decided to check them out. The company that sells them is: GoatGuns: https://goatguns.com/ So I purchasedRead more about Models/replicas from Sgt Gunner (GoatGuns)[…]

07 Sep

Bogdan Posted in Hardware 4 comments

Hobby CNC – Upgrades and improvements

How can we improve the performance of this machine? Let’s see few easy modification to make it easier to use, more reliable, and look nicer too!

02 Sep

Bogdan Posted in Hardware No comments

Building new gaming PC

It’s been 5 years since I put together my PC, and even though it help up nice and GTX780 can still pack a punch, it felt like the right moment to upgrade, try out new bells and whistles (NVMe, 144hz, gsync, …) and celebrate GPU prices finally coming back to reasonable levels 🙂

21 Aug

Bogdan Posted in Hardware 2 comments

Hobby CNC – Review and usage

Now that the machine is assembled, let’s see how to use it, and how does it perform. I’ll describe my workflow, helpful software and experiences using the CNC. Is it worth buying?

14 Aug