Simulator Motion & Force Feedback Software and Hardware
UPDATE - MARCH 2025
Beta software and firmware are now available for
the STMicro hardware based CL demonstrator project - more details
here
SOME BETTER NEWS UPDATE - OCT 2024
It's been a while, but there's been some
development on the Control Loader system. More details
here
UPDATE AUG 2021
I think now that it is very unlikely I
will be resuming card sales so I will no longer be able to
supply cards for the projects on the site. I will leave the
site active for now and if I am able to make arrangements
for other ways to supply cards I will post information on
the site.
I will continue to provide technical
support for existing customers for the time-being.
IMPORTANT UPDATE MAY 2021
As a result of the combined effects of shortages
of key electronic components, BREXIT and general COVID related
issues I have suspended all card sales.
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Project Gallery |
Project ideas, software, hardware and plans for
flight (and racing) simulation related projects.
Motion platform drive hardware and software, force
feedback systems, shaker/rumble systems and more.....
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News &
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 BFF
BSH-DRV-2 Bass Shaker Driver.
This updated card is a direct driver for bass
shakers and electric motor based vibration units.
Click the image for
details. |
 CONTROL
LOADER DRIVE CARDS
A new generation of brushless
motor drive cards for self-build flight control
loaders. With additional support for low cost
servo motors. |
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 DIY
FORCE FEEDBACK FLIGHT YOKE
An
effective DIY control loaded flight yoke for simmers.
System can also be applied to flight columns, sticks
and rudder pedals.... See the
gallery for examples.
Used by both DIY and commercial flight sim
builders.. |
6-DOF BFF MOTION
DRIVE SOFTWARE
 Motion
software for 6-DOF Stewart (Hexapod) type
platforms - Available
for FSX/9/P3D, X-Plane, Aerowinx PSX and Condor Soaring...
Also available
for iRacing, rFactor, Assetto Corsa, F1 2013,
LFS, pCARS and GPBikes racing sims.... |
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2/3 DOF MOTION
DRIVE SOFTWARE
Essential
drive software for DIY motion platforms - very
low cost and packed with features.
V2.8 now
available with the integrated
virtual oscilloscope and power calculator add-on. |
MOTORISED TRIM WHEEL
A NEW motorised trim wheel
project for GA type sim cockpits.
Manual operation + automatic
A/P trim action following. With electric trim capability.
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Others |
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 64SPU-2 3-DOF motion platform drive card..
Now retired - no longer
available |
SHKR-1 COCKPIT SHAKER &
RUMBLE CARD
Card to drive DIY
cockpit vibration/rumble systems. Used with low cost DC
PM motors and separate drivers.... or to drive audio
amps and bass shaker type systems |
...And lots of other stuff on motion
platforms, force feedback and software
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Other Flight Sim Related
Projects |
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 PLATFORM
2
A more
conventional motion platform - less movement
range than Cockpit 1 but easier and cheaper to
build - FREE plans now available on the web
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MINI PLATFORM 3
The
most recent platform design, reduced motion range but easier
to build - probably my favourite.
Click to see
short video clip. |
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COCKPIT
1
The first motion
platform project - a compact cockpit with
large pitch, roll and heave movement ranges.
This was an interesting but fairly complex build
- too complex to release a set of plans.
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 USING
SABERTOOTH MOTOR CONTROLLERS
Some development work
to add support for Dimension Engineering Sabertooth and
SyRen motor controllers to the BFF Motion Drive system. |
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 DIY
FORCE FEEDBACK FLIGHT COLUMN
An earlier
attempt at building a good quality force
feedback flight control system. This time with a
flight column and disc armature motors.
Now further
developed into the DIY
FFB Yoke project. |
MOTION
PLATFORM POWER CALCULATOR
Beta software
for estimating the power rating requirements on
conventional design 2 & 3 DOF platforms - should
be a great help during platform design stages. |
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 DIY
LINEAR ACTUATOR
A cheaper alternative to
expensive bought linear actuators - plans bundled with
Motion Driver orders and included with the
Full Plans Sets
download and CDROM orders. |
CONTROL LOADER
SOFTWARE
Software for driving DIY flight control loading
(force feedback).
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 ARTICULATED
PROJECTOR
A new motion
enhancement for DIY platforms and sim setups -
have a look! Free construction drawings
available. |
IMPORTANT - Building a DIY motion platforms
or force feedback system is a big project, even for competent DIY'ers. It
involves knowledge of both mechanical and
electrical/electronic systems, it can be expensive and
it can be dangerous to people and equipment. The
information provided in these web pages is provided
"AS-IS" without warranty or guarantee of any kind and is
provided in good faith to assist other builders in their
efforts. The information does not include complete and
detailed instructions on system building, commissioning
or operation. If you chose to use the information
provided in the web site in
your project you do so at your own risk - it is up to
you to properly understand what you attempt to build and
operate.
See our full Terms
and Conditions.
LINKS - some DIY platform building
sites well worth visiting if you want some inspiration.
