Virtual Reality Helmet for Flight Simulator
www.rogerdodger.net . . This is our experiment using a virtual reality headset and view tracking device for flight simulator. We used the Vuzix VR920 and TrackIR. Click the above link for the full transcript and more info about the virtual reality headset. Copyright (c) 2009 Roger Dodger Aviation www.DIYflightsims.com
That is just a TrackIR unit. It’s very common. You can read more about it on the Naturalpoint website.
great videos
I think we have almost got the technology to make a truly imersive ‘virtual reality’ imersive display for Flight Simulators
I’m sure with in a few years with high res displays and motion platforms and a company that is willing to put quality in fromt of quantity there will be a truly imersive experince available for home flight simmers.
how would that work if your blind in one eye? would like to know?
I think it would work the same. The virtual reality headset has a separate little screen for each eye.
From where you got the Airplane machine?? thanks ahead…
From where you got the Aireplane machine?? thanks ahead…
Why not make the screen on the helmet going behind your head because we all know that you dont just see in front of you. You also see a little on the side even though you are not concentrating on whats on the side.
I get to the same idea to use similar motorcycle helmet but with FreeTrack or TrackIR . I’m happy with the result. The only downside is helmet’s weight, and ventilation. in 3-4 hours neck will be very tired, but for me it is adding more realism.
We use the TrackIR view-tracking system so that you can see to the sides, up, down, behind, etc.
Actually, we used a motorcycle helmet too. It is a motorcycle helmet designed to look like a pilot helmet.
awsome but i dont have that kind of money
could try just to tint the bottom section of the hood to allow you to see some of the buttons on the cockpit
Dear All,
i have some questions about psychology:
(1) Why do we enjoy flying “Flight Stimulator”?
(2) What does make us to play Flight Stimulator over and over again?
(3) What is the fun to flying in a way that can only be accomplish in “Flight Stimulator”? (eg. landing an 747 on a USS carrier on the sea)
(4) Why do we like to fly different aeroplanes with different external paintings in different airlines?
THANK YOU IN ADVANCE for your creative ideas and brainstorm!!!
its flight SIMulator love
One question, if you get shot down, will the game/sim quit?
I bought a Trimersion VR headset, same thing 640X480, the technology has quite a bit to go, I love the way these vr places advertise 61 inches at 10 feet away, you can make anything seem huge with a distance far away the only reason why this technology isn’t taking off is lack of a market, 3d technology is there,a nd power is an issue, it sucks cool concept though, i give it another 10 years, but ppl said that when Lawnmower Man came out!
Make your own stuff!
It’s fun, you can even just set up a lightweight lcd panel if u want. I posted my morrowind vr setup, check it out 
What resolution do you think would be needed to see you’re instruments on a rig like this? I’m just thinking maybe you could use an 8inch LCD attached to a helmet plus ir tracker and it would be the same as VR, only with better image quality.
what is the name of this air combat game?
where can I buy it?
i wonder what kind of effects there are when you crash?
i think its BattleField 2™
The ‘head moving with the camera effect’ is made using the technology (i think i didn’t write that good but i’m 11 n dutch)
of a wii remote (well… it’s the same idea
For those who asked it
Btw really great!!
Maybe one day all cinema’s will be like this
(that would be pretty awesome)
Speaking of wii remote,Why dont they come with a Flight simulator for wii.2 censors,i wii helmet,joystick,throttle on joystick,2 Wired rudders