Build a Full Motion Simulator for under $1000! MSFS2024 Flight Simulator / Racing / Space Sims etc.

Build your own Full Motion Simulator for under $1000!

The full build plans with an illustrated PDF guide, schematics, BOMs etc. are now available at https://flightsimulation.romandesign.ca/6dof-motion-simulator-vr-cockpit-project/

- 6 Degrees of Freedom (6DOF), 6 motors
- Compatible with Microsoft Flight Simulator (MSFS2024 / MSFS2020) as well as with Xplane / DCS / VTOL VR
- Great for Racing sims - tested with Dirt Rally 2.0 / BeamNG.drive / American Truck Simulator / Euro Track Simulator / Project Cars / Assetto Corsa
- Great for Space Sims - tested with Elite Dangerous, Star Wars Squadrons
- Compatible with many more simulation games that can provide telemetry
- Build budget: sub-$1000. It's unprecedented for a 6DOF because the cheapest off-the-shelf 6DOF rig with fewer features costs ~$8000 and they go up from there.

BUILD PLANS - What's Included:
- 24-page Illustrated Build Guide PDF
- Full Schematics / Wiring Diagram for the Electronic Control Box
- Electronics Part List (BOM) with a budget calculation, prices, source links and photos
- Bill of Materials for the lumber frame, including purchase size calculations and cutting lengths
- Bill of Materials for the optional Control Boxes
- 3D Models (Blender) for the motion simulator frame and controls
- 3D Models (STL, CAD) of the Motor Arms for CNC or WaterJet cutting
- 3D-printing Models (STL files) for all the 3D-printable parts
- Custom Mod of the SMC3 Firmware with smooth start, coordinated emergency shutdown and averaging filter
- Arduino code for the Temp Monitor, Throttle Quadrant, Gear Switch Box, MCP/GPS/AP box and Pendular Yoke
- Custom presets for FlyPT Mover motion software
- Custom MobiFlight preset for the MCP / GPS / AP box
- 92 build photos, documenting the project, including detailed close-ups
- Reference materials for recommended parts: manuals, wiring diagrams, etc.

Anyone trying to build a motion simulator like this is almost guaranteed to make expensive mistakes when ordering and matching parts and motors, etc., leading to losing a lot of time and considerable money. This rig works and works well, and it does so on an extremely low budget that almost everyone can afford. All that's required is basic power tool skills, some soldering and software tinkering.