Super Cheap DIY Motion Simulator - Test #1

[@micah6635]

The greatest test subjects to ever be known CHILDREN.

[@nathanslade2376]

Aside from the one slip, she had a really good time with it :)

[@micah6635]

@@nathanslade2376 looks like it. awesome build btw

[@simonlenhard1712]

True

[@jakeells66]

The shit dad's do when mom's arnt home

[@FukU2222]

"It's not scary for me" famous last words haha

[@FlyGuy2000]

I love how the middle one goes straight for the controller when dad walks away.

[@mikeyoung9810]

I just happened to see this. Loved it. Good job dad and his test pilot.

[@Huggabizzle]

The kid may not be scared but the dad almost sh!t himself when that strap came loose…

[@harrysacket]

"That wasn't scary"
10 seconds later; "that was scary"
Loo 😆

[@hollywoodBen23]

awesome build, I love stumbling across DIYs like this.

[@MrGyyro]

that's really cool, a VR headset and some roller coaster footage that would be a blast.

[@overlycreative1]

Who was to know that the $.25 rides outside the grocery store, an elephant, a camel, or a horse would be a fond memory in the future we live in today. Mechanical bull kid trainer.

[@danielnagy5721]

Yes, this is a well known technique for selling these projects to the mother, and not being kicked off from the house.

[@PiefacePete46]

She might change her mind when she watches the "ejector seat" malfunction! 😊

[@massimomelodia3670]

Great dad, great builder, amazing !!!! 😍😍😍😍😍👍👍👍👍👍

[@chrsphrlee]

Good notes. Good notes. 😂

[@bmwM3M5M6]

The little girl went for the remote control at the very end……and then the video stopped 😂👍👍👍

[@PiefacePete46]

Yeah, Dammit!... the next thirty seconds looked like they were going to be the most exciting! 😊

[@SuperVertrix]

Kudos! to your test pilots!

[@aurozappa305]

OMG this dad is dangerous LOL

[@user-jt8xw6fd1v]

I thought he had strapped her to a chair because she was screaming "I WORKED TEN HOURS! ALL I WANT IS WINGSTOP!"

[@Mr.Helper.]

Imagine having a kid so you can build a diy motion simulator

[@Dronetothetop]

Absolutely amazing dad(Us) haha

[@75STARFISH]

I wish I had the balls to do that with my kids. Good go man!

[@WilsonBradleyTheOfficial]

LOL,, looks like me.. Protobuilding projects while babysitting..

[@melkerskoglund1864]

Best dad

[@stopheckengmeh]

Hey nice work! By any chance where did you find the tubes and the motor for them?

[@nathanslade2376]

They were all on Amazon. Search 24V linear actuator, there are loads of options. I think I went with the longest and the fastest.

[@AReinwald]

Hi, I'd like to reproduce such a system for one of my robotics projects, and would like to know if you could provide me your Arduino code if you keep it, to guide me in this project ? Nice work

[@jacewalton6677]

Hey that looks and sounds like Nathan Slade...
Ohhhh!
Hey many how's it been.
I have an old wheelchair I got from Rexburg DI gonna a a motion seat for MSFS.

[@nathanslade2376]

Hey man, small world! It's been a while! My long term goal with this project was for something I could connect to MSFS, but my wife realized how much it was going to cost and killed the project :P

[@jacewalton6677]

@@nathanslade2376 ill let you know when I finish it. First ill just use hobby servos with an mini version moving with msfs

[@m.s.idrischannel5655]

Those ac current if not properly cased will be lethal

[@nathanslade2376]

AC contacts of power supply are fully covered.

[@vishalramadoss668]

Awesome build

[@janzugic6798]

very cool!

[@kamokekamoke9121]

Nice work dear

[@XecutionStyle]

This is awesome. Have you introduced the eject button yet?

[@local378]

Dad of the year

[@jvh22a]

That's awesome!

[@mjj0829]

Well done. Now get some metal and a cnc machine plus a bucket seat!

[@fpvrc9829]

i think that would spoil it, part of the suspense was wondering if its gonna fall apart, i can see its good to go, but i recon some people would be seriously worried about a child sitting in it looking so home made :)

[@stevenmenezes8027]

Wonderful & amazing
Very innovative.

[@MowMowDev]

I could not help but notice there is no, Test #2

[@Skirrrrr]

What a great father

[@giovannipaezujueta5885]

Hi, what type of joint did you use in the mobile platform??

[@nathanslade2376]

The joint was a cheap "rotatable universal steering shaft U joint coupler" from amazon.

[@galacticguitar]

I laughed so hard at 1:22 I almost threw up. I think I might be a horrible person

[@lucianoozorio7763]

Mom is in the supermarket....

[@Dylan-W]

that was awesome lol

[@54egg]

Pretty cool. The little girl looked very safe, except I worried about her legs, but then they are probably stronger than the wood frame...

[@shubhamdas821]

Pls attach a VR with it and that will make it scarry more 😇.

[@tomaszsadowski1916]

XD

[@legodogstudios9595]

What speed do the motors go at and what did you use to program it?

[@nathanslade2376]

I used an Arduino Uno so it's all done in C with Arduino IDE. I can't remember the speed of the motors, definitely not fast enough to feel realistic, but fast enough to entertain kids. They're 24V actuators, but you can often run them at 150% voltage for increased speed at the expense of life. So I ran them at higher voltage and they moved faster but also fried faster. Not ideal.

[@waelbadr4724]

Man you have to say how did you do this...... I'll start building one once you say it

[@nathanslade2376]

Arduino Uno + a bunch of relays + cheap linear actuators + cheap power supply + a bunch of 2x4 lumber. There are much better ways to do it and lots of information out there on the internet.

[@aaronshin6516]

not scared for me kkkk so cuuute

[@Tamingshih]

Crazy Daddy, hahaha

[@almarasco7101]

Where do I by the parts to make one

[@xxxxylonxie1656]

So happy family

[@richk8557]

Very good could u let me know wat u needed to wire the motors up thanks

[@IdkIdk-yj6kg]

Raspberry pi or adrunio

[@IdkIdk-yj6kg]

Raspberry pi or adrunio

[@IdkIdk-yj6kg]

And a psu

[@nathanslade2376]

I used an Arduino Uno with a custom relay PCB that stacked on top, then a 24V 10A power supply.

[@aaronstreamer_]

Tutorial please. 😮😮😮

[@curleex3838]

Great now show me the ejector seat button and I'll buy 3 please

[@abdulahad7054]

tittle should be
when kids are with dad

[@WilsonBradleyTheOfficial]

"How Dare you!" use Children in ProtoType build experiments.. (Just joking) Suppose to say it like Gretta'

[@RealformStudioInteractive]

Hi man, How much weight can those actuators hold?

[@nathanslade2376]

Not much, I think 50-60lbs or so each, and obviously the load affects the speed. I wasn't looking to move big heavy adults, so I went more for actuator speed than load handling.

[@horrordirect]

dude i need one for my vr, need it to be able to play it with the games they have one for $2K and i need to diy one for around $600

[@nathanslade2376]

Good luck with that. This one was just under $200 but it's nowhere near fast enough to respond to video games. $2k is probably about what you'll need for a good one.

[@dixeyfuly]

Surviving dad

[@horrordirect]

and prolly dont let cps see this video lololol

[@RealCoasterCarnivore]

Can you show us how to make it

[@dfctor1086]

motor name pls ..nice job

[@nathanslade2376]

The motor is "BEMONOC 12Vdc Stroke 300mm 12" Force 300N Linear Actuator Motor Fast Speed Speed 30mm/sec" from Amazon. Not the best choice as it was slow and not very powerful, plus there is no feedback, but it was good for learning.

[@waelbadr4724]

Did you continue the project

[@nathanslade2376]

I did not, I took it apart and used the actuators to motorize the opening of the gate in my yard :P

[@miyamura1830]

Bro how you do that???

[@dan_outside1994]

What you need to do that, I want do me too ,thanks can u let me here all details

[@nathanslade2376]

Arduino Uno
5V relays (I used a custom PCB to stack these on the Arduino)
Analog joystick (MUST be analog)
Linear actuators (faster is better)
Power supply for actuators (I used 32V on 24V actuators which increases speed but shortens lifespan)
Rotating couplers
2x4 lumber cut and assembled in whatever shape you choose
Willing test subject (make sure they are SECURELY FASTENED or you'll never hear the end of it)
Also a degree in engineering isn't required, but it sure helps.

[@dan_outside1994]

@@nathanslade2376 thank you so much

[@justfoodie8185]

Tell us how to make

[@rologti]

why test yourself if you can test it with your kids!!!!!!!!!
Congratulations!!

[@RasmusSchultz]

Well, this seems a tad irresponsible. 🤨

[@sushiboxfx]

Yup, Mommy was not thrilled :P

[@udownwito.p.p4153]

Oh no! Bad Dad Award 😠

[@zmliu9066]

hahaha

[@tiburcioassustadoramentein8614]

rsrsrsrs

[@JoseyOaks]

Your wife is not home right?