The Dreamflyer works great with the combination of Oculus, FlyInside and Leap Motion Software. The motion of the Dreamflyer matches what the eyes are seeing so you don’t get motion sickness and really feel like you are flying the plane. The DreamFlyer™ is a cost effective military air cadet trainer and an excellent addition for flying clubs. It enhances the user’s otherwise normal enjoyment of using flight simulation software. The DreamFlyer™ delivers the most extraordinary experience at a price even a recreational pilot can afford. The Dreamflyer™ is a personal virtual-reality flight motion simulator designed to enhance the flight simulation experience. The pilot-lead and pilot-induced roll and pitch oscillation is interpreted by the brain to perceive the feeling of flight. Using their existing flight simulation software flight enthusiasts can enhance their simulation experience for any purpose, whether it’s virtual competitions, instrumentation practice or solo flights.
The regular Dreamflyer™ costs $2199 US. (charged to your CC as $ 2999 $Cdn. Other currencies: about 1439 GBP or $ 1999 Euros plus your credit card company currency exchange charges. Check today’s exchange rates below). Price includes rudder pedals and mounts for three monitors. Shipping anywhere to the lower 48 for $250 US. Please note new telephone number 604.421.7401 Get your Dreamflyer™ today and Feel the Flight! Hello, my name is Dominick Lee. I am a senior in high school who is also a programmer and inventor. I created the "LifeBeam Flight Simulator" (name of my project) because I wanted to challenge myself and utilize my software and hardware skills. I was able to successfully plan, build, and run my Flight Simulator after a few months of diligent work. I would like to thank my physics professor, Dr. Bert Pinsky, for helping me make this project successful. I also want to thank Karl Anderson (CEO of Teco Pneumatics) for his generous donation of essential parts for our project.
In this Instructable, we will show you the steps to building an Arduino-Pneumatic Flight Simulator so that everyone can enjoy the fun of physics, robotics, and aviation.Overview: The LifeBeam Flight Simulator is basically a motion platform that can make full rotations tilting at about 40-degrees. This is an efficient equivalent to the traditional "Stewart platform" simulator. Our simulator has same physical movements (2DOF) except it only runs on two pneumatic cylinders while the Stewart platform needs six cylinders.Concept: The LifeBeam Flight Simulator is a full setup of equipment that runs simultaneously and collaboratively. The data is first sent from the Graphics or "Gaming PC" through a custom software program that acquires game data. The game data is scaled and converted into specific coordinates for the roll and pitch (X and Y) axis. The program sends out the final signal which is received by an Arduino (Duemilanove). The Arduino has a complex program on it that combines the serial commands and parses certain values to calculate a voltage which is then converted into PWM and sent to a low-pass filter which smoothes the PWM into analog voltage.
The analog voltage is connected to a Pneumatic Valve Amplifier which controls the pneumatic cylinders to make the platform move accordingly.Demonstration: This is a quick demonstration of our finished project. We have everything running and connected the simulator to a Logitech joystick to test the full movement.Step 1: The PVC ConstructionShow All ItemsPVC Plans: Before you can start any construction, you must have a rough idea of the construction of the simulator. We based our simulator off the classic "Joyrider". It is recommended that you purchase the PDF plans for $15 at Acesim. Our Flight Simulator's main structure is the physical foundation of the project. It consists of a racing seat mounted on a series of schedule-40 PVC pipes. We have layered certain parts of the PVC tubing. All pipers are secured with screws. The PVC structure rests on a large wooden base, which is where the pneumatic cylinders are mounted. My simulator is different from other designs in the aspect that it uses an Arduino to control pneumatic cylinders instead of motors.
Building the Platform: Once you've acquired and familiarized yourself with all the PVC parts, you can proceed to building the "Joyrider". The only part that you should omit is the "PVC to joystick" base. You should not install the PVC parts that connect the joystick to the seat. There are certain parts on the plans that may be outdated. For the seat, you can either use a sturdy plastic chair, or an actual racing seat. It is important to firmly mount the seat with nuts and bolts otherwise it will risk falling off. Before you actually mount the seat, make sure your construction is symmetrical and balanced. Once you are finished, you should have a balanced platform that looks like an infant's rocking crib. Be sure to drill holes and insert screws in your PVC connectors so that it will not fall apart. We chose to reinforce our setup by inserting galvanized steel pipes into the PVC to prevent them from bending and breaking. Once you are finished, you may build a wooden base to elevate the simulator.
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