Adding motion to my DIY 737 home cockpit

[@vittukalle1398]

I love how devoted you are to the project! Havent seen anyone with this good of a DIY setup.

[@seattime4075]

Looking good. From experience, go to the car wreckers and pick up a old rear wheel drive, drive shaft and cut it down to size for use (normally can cut two U joints off the one drive shaft). Its the only thing I ever found that was suitable for this type of application at a good price. All the best.

[@B738DIY]

Thank you! I might have to give up on my 3D printed u-joints. I'm currently printing some that should resolve the issue, else its off to the wreckers.

[@Scottforyoutube]

@@B738DIY how big is that main U joint? I'm working on a design and like that idea!

[@jarrodf_]

People are amazing. I think you've got a legitimate global business here.

[@IvdV9700]

My god, and here i am thinking for weeks if i should reaggange the chords running from my hotas to my ccomputer XD. Hats of to you sir.

[@kikkofranz]

That's sick. I love the fact that you put ambient lighting in the cockpit too.

[@kennykanada]

Fantastic! And building it in such a restrictive space. Can’t wait to see the completed sim 👍

[@B738DIY]

Thank you! Being limited on space worked out nice this time. Restricted space forced me to make a compact design enabling motion as the sim does not weigh to much and there is room to move it around

[@johannpryce2767]

Subscribed. Looking forward to more updates. Nice job.

[@B738DIY]

Awesome, thank you!

[@mattwoodford1820]

potentially better build quality than the real thing lol. Looks incredible!

[@kevinreed3236]

Awesome work! All done in slippers! That's a lot more simple than I was thinking, but a lot of work! Cant wait for the next video!

[@B738DIY]

Glad you liked it!

[@solarsymphonic]

looking forward to seeing your progress

[@RCHeliJet]

Look fantastic.!!! Great Work, thumbs up.

[@B738DIY]

Many thanks!!

[@DanRasmussen72]

I want that design, when my sim is done and I want motion implemented!

[@friendlygiant2502]

Wow..amazing work! So much better than commerical simulators out there!

[@crikycrocky]

For the main UJ support you might try a hand layup of carbon fibre maybe in a 3D printed mold possibly using vacuum forming...

[@ViewBothSides]

Hopeless.... absolutely no simulation of the explosive depressurisation due to plug doors falling off. Totally immersion breaking.

[@B738DIY]

I need to take this into consideration if I ever decide to upgrade the sim to a 737-8 MAX 😂

[@Lukeduke7773]

@@B738DIYlol but that does give me an idea: when there is an explosive decompress, the visibility in the cockpit can drop momentarily to almost zero due to pressure drops effect on water vapor in air. You could get a smoke machine and have it activate during those events as well as to simulate smoke in the cockpit during fire!!!!!! Get an oxygen mask!!!!!!!

[@amisimon]

​@@Lukeduke7773@B738DIY Else you could close up your sim, use a balloon to bring it to 10000ft then randomly a door would pop

[@marclapin]

@@B738DIYYou mean the 737-9 MAX, the 737-8 MAX has the MCAS simulation

[@darkwand_871]

This is so cool! Props to you man!

[@SaturnV62653]

I have never seen a at home diy 737 full motion sim. Wow

[@ThePilotAndrew747]

So I’ve been wanting to build a home cockpit, what’s your monitor setup and settings on flight sim? Or do you have some type of software to get the monitors to get the pov to look right?

[@B738DIY]

For the outside view I'm using three 65" TVs running off one computer. The instrument displays are running of a secondary computer. This is a feature of Prosim 737 which allows distributing instrument displays to multiple computers

[@ThePilotAndrew747]

Thank you.

[@therealpanahabob]

Great work Amigo.

[@mr.anithing9502]

Bro, you’re so lucky you even have a flight sim like that

[@flygpryl9365]

Hard work pays of. Dont thing luck has anything to do with this setup

[@MikeAlphaZulu]

Great Setup! I guess with that kind of simulator you dont have time to cook anyway ;)

[@B738DIY]

It's nice to have a galley for those long haul flights :)

[@Mariano.Bernacki]

Adding a dummy yaw actuator (i.e. a bar that is positioned where the yaw actuator would go) will significantly improve torsional rigidity. And you need the yaw actuator mounts anyway, don't you?

[@B738DIY]

The current setup is not able to move around the yaw axis. The universal joint only allow for pitch and roll (if it were rigid enough). Allowing for yaw (by letting the universal joint rotate) would however require a yaw actuator. But then the kinematics of the current setup with fixed linear actuator in the front would become very challenging to handle. The allowed yaw rotation would also be very limited with my current design

[@aure_eti]

Idk why but when you are testing it with the cessna it looks ridiculous, but it also looks ridiculously good

[@victor3217]

wonderful congratulations, enjoy

[@badao8277]

I was thinking of using PLC Siemens s7-1200 to control those motor

[@B738DIY]

I have no experience using PLCs, so I'm not the correct person to ask.

[@andrewpelletier1199]

"Honey.... did you get that laundry done?"

[@vinniesiena9204]

Hi would like to know the actual names for ever part not the frame the actuator u joints what’s the name of where the u joints fit in. If you can’t tell where to get those parts I can build out the bottom frame and the frame that the actuator connects to. Would appreciate it. Thanks

[@GodAtum]

how on earth do you fit everything in? I've got my sim in a 5m x 5m room and still need more space!

[@stretchedits]

Hi, I've only just come across your channel, I know I'm late to the show! Just watched this and the last video were you take the cockpit to pieces, I hope you remember where it all goes back too. The motion base you've built appears to sit higher than the original static base, is this going to cause an issue with the clearance beween the top of the cockpit and the room ceiling. I'm just curious? It's a brilliant cockpit, and I was amazed watching the last video that you made everything, that truely is outstanding. I'm guessing it would be a silly question to ask why you have a kitchen in the sim room? Anyway going to look forward to seeing how this motion system works when it's all back together. All the best Dave.

[@B738DIY]

I'm happy you enjoy my "crazy" project :) Hopefully it goes together again without to much trouble. I guess knowing every wire and all the design choices helps alot when putting it back together. Regarding clearance to the roof; you are absolutely correct in questioning if there is enough space. In the CAD model there is space, however it will be very close to the roof when full pitch down. The universal joint is positioned towards the rear of the cockpit reducing the movement of the aft of the cockpit compared to the front. You are not the first one to ask about the kitchen. The cockpit "lives" in what used to be a small apartment in the basement of our house. Something that is quite normal in Norwegian houses. (small apartments, not cockpits)

[@janvangrafhorst5889]

Looks awesome can you tell me what are the dimensions of the sim?

[@louniriad8873]

What are the actuator specification please

[@sebasmen]

Amazing, I love it :)

[@FS5GL]

How much do you sell the blue prints ?

[@thedumbaviator5536]

Question: Does it trick your brain, and feels like flying, or can you feel the difference?

[@everton6563]

What do you use for sound equipment in your cockpit?

[@DTTArt]

Why not just go for full 4dof or 6dof from the getgo if upgrading anyway?

[@B738DIY]

I don't have the space for additional degrees of freedom. I'm struggling to fit the 2DOF setup in the limited space

[@Stisse12]

So cool.

[@SR-fw8og]

Does building this in a kitchen makes the kitchen a galley?

[@B738DIY]

I would think so :)

[@mattice9083]

bro ive always wanted to make a cockpit that has roll and pitch. how did you set them up to move relative to the game?

[@B738DIY]

I'm using Simtools V3 to capture motion data from the sim and translate the data into movement commands for the different actuators. This movement commands are sent to a Thanos AMC controller that translates the movement commands to servo specific data which is sent to two AASD15A servo drivers that move the servo motors

[@mattice9083]

@B738DIY that's awesome I've been wanting to build a motion sim for elite dangerous and some other games for awhile now but had no idea how to start!

[@OrangeCounty737]

Great work! Very creative. How much weight do you think it can hold?

[@B738DIY]

Thank you! The weight of the simulator with two pilots is approximately 500 kg. Most of that weight is resting on the universal joint. I believe the limiting factor for how heavy the sim with my 3D printed U-joints is the moment on the universal joint when the base in at the max roll position. My calculation estimates a torque of 500 Nm. The maximum weight in the universal joint can hold up is significantly higher than 500 kg, so it is possible to use a heavier simulator is the center of mass is close to the pivot point. Your sim is really impressive by the way!

[@OrangeCounty737]

@@B738DIY Thank you! Very interesting! thanks for the info! Something I would love to try some day. Though I suspect my sim might be over 1000kg. But a great solution for a limited space.

[@itsmeSnafu]

I found your video in my recommended section and I was wondering if your simulator can help land a 737 in case both pilots are unavailable during a flight.

[@B738DIY]

The comments I have received from real pilots testing the sim is that it is very close to a fixed base trainer. So I guess it would help :)

[@ThinkingRockh]

How do you not have millions of views?

[@larrysouthern5098]

Very nice!!! Youcould rent this out to Movie producers making flying movies.. And charge them a lot...... 👀😊

[@solarsymphonic]

how you getting on with it?

[@B738DIY]

Progress has been delayed since I had to travel for three weeks, but I'm currently working on reassembling the cockpit 😊

[@overlandshark]

HOME COKPIT dang how much does it cost.

[@B738DIY]

It is becoming expencive with every feature I'm adding :) If only looking on the cost of a 737 simulator, it really depends on your approach to building/accuiring one. There is a very good article onwww.simobsession.com/faq/how-much-does-it-cost/ which goes through cost. I my case, I have built everything my self except the throttle quadrant, which means that cost for some parts are less then if you were to purchase it. This does however require a lot more time and tools. Still there are a lot of expensive parts and tools that go into a diy build. I would say that you would need 10,000-30,000$ for a nice diy build, and up to an additional zero for a plug and play solution.

[@overlandshark]

@@B738DIYare you a pilot? And for connecting it to a sim do you have to get an add on inside the sim to or not

[@B738DIY]

Not a pilot. You need som way of interfacing the hardware. I'm using Prosim 737 which include an add on to msfs

[@dinobutron4856]

Wow nice design! Can you share the part number of the main universal joint?

[@B738DIY]

The cross bearing is a 57X142, while the U-joints are a diy design printed on my 3d printer.

[@dinobutron4856]

@@B738DIY oh wow even more impressive! Is that ABS or something else?

[@B738DIY]

I'm using PETG for these type of parts that will see significant loads as I have found PLA to creep and fracture even under low loads.

[@dinobutron4856]

@@B738DIY great stuff. Are you planning to sell your design plans once finished? I would be interested.

[@idkmyname2850]

When you fly what app do you use on your ipad

[@B738DIY]

I'm using Navigraph charts and Virtual Performance Tool

[@QantasAviator_YPAD]

how much did this cost to do in total?

[@tomandreschoyen]

Imponerende 👏 Får meg til å tenkte på: En ting er han som i fylla kom med en crazy idé, en annen ting er han som faktisk gjennomfører den 😂

[@B738DIY]

Tusen takk! Innimellom kan man lure på om det er lurere å la det være med en crazy idé i fylla 😅

[@tomandreschoyen]

@@B738DIY Hehe ja du sier noe, men er veldig deilig å dykke ned i kaninhullet og nerde litt. Uansett utrolig imponert over prosjektet ditt.

[@B738DIY]

Tusen takk. Jeg trives veldig godt i kaninhullet 😄

[@ecr6001]

Will you detail the actuator build?

[@B738DIY]

I have not planned a video on the actuators, as I built them before starting to document. I looked at the SFX-100 project before I designed and built mine opensfx.com/

[@jessiepetersen4385]

He really went go big or go home!

[@Rolikpolik-uu3rz]

WOW COOL SO EXPENSIVE!!!

[@CrinosAD]

Duuuuude! This is mindblowing awesome. (fantastisk arbeid). Have you seen the warthog project... a bloke from Australia who have built a A10 Warthog simpit ?

[@B738DIY]

Thank you! I have watched some of his videos, a really inspiring project.

[@scoobycurry1012]

What actuator are u uiskng and controller

[@B738DIY]

The actuators are diy design and build. The controller is Thanos AMC controller

[@yams900]

Love 💕 it !

[@mowuvz3672]

If this is cheaper than commercial simulator then why don’t you sell this as a product to whoever wants a physical simulator?

[@mickcliffe9522]

Are those actuator/u joint bases 3D printed?

[@B738DIY]

Yes, except the cross bearing. It is intended to only take compressive loads.

[@IntegralFxdx]

Super Super Super Super Super Coooooooooooooooool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Amazing!!!!!

[@B738DIY]

Thank you!

[@solarsymphonic]

will you connect the tvs to the structure ?

[@B738DIY]

Yes the TVs will be mounted to the steel structure. I have some additional steel supports for the side tvs that will be mounted later. Still have some fabrication to do on the TV mounts.

[@CarHub_67]

Holy that is soooo cool how long did it take you

[@B738DIY]

I started building the cockpit 6 years ago. Looks like I created the first cad model for the motion system little over a year a go. Still some work to do though

[@KevinKoosupYum]

Amazing again. So thrilled to see it realized.

[@CarHub_67]

@@B738DIY oh ok

[@hbieshe]

wow - fantastic. Jealeous!! Question (no time to go through all the remarks, so perhaps already asked) : will you connect the monitors to the frame as well?

[@B738DIY]

Thank you! Yes the monitors will attach to the moving base. I just have to assemble the cockpit before I start with the monitors

[@hbieshe]

Nice - looking forward to your next update. I wish you were my neighbour! LOL@@B738DIY

[@Atlas2023Heavy]

Imagine taking a homie to your home and the first thing they see is a cockpit in your kitchen ☠

[@mvozar]

Great idea to use two linear activators. I would like to do something similar. What type of activators did you use please?

[@B738DIY]

Its a diy design and build. I looked at the SFX-100 project for inspiration: opensfx.com/

[@mvozar]

@@B738DIY thank you very much 👍🙂

[@SatTracker]

Awesome work! Where did you find the MSFS2020 interface plugin?

[@B738DIY]

I'm using Simtools V3 which has a MSFS plugin built in

[@SatTracker]

@@B738DIY OK great. I must have overlooked that detail.

[@yottaflop5929]

amazing

[@MaxRank]

You know you’ve built it in the kitchen right?

[@solarsymphonic]

wow excellent

[@edutc]

Fantastic!!!!!

[@B738DIY]

Many thanks!!

[@coolcraft8302]

how much does it cost

[@B738DIY]

The cockpit or the motion system?

[@coolcraft8302]

@@B738DIY everything

[@coolcraft8302]

im looking to get one how much would it cost to make one from scratch@@B738DIY

[@PaulEDDW]

Wow, Very nice! I see the black plastic parts are 3D-Printed - I assume its ABS, how much infill is used in order to reach the needed strength?

[@B738DIY]

Thank you! I'm using PETG. Amount of perimeters and infill really depends on the load the part will see. If it is only compression, 3D printed parts can take significant loads. For the parts in the actuators I believe I use a 0.4 mm nozzle, between 6-10 perimeters. For infill I'm using a triangular pattern with between 20-30% infill and a line multiplier of 3. This is in Cura.

[@PaulEDDW]

@@B738DIY Thank you! Amazing strength in that print. I wonder if that would hold up for a long time. But I think I understood later in the video that you are planning to replace the printed parts because of the wobble anyway

[@B738DIY]

So far my experience with PETG is that it works well for these type of applications compared to PLA which will creep and fracture under sustained loads well below ultimate material stength. Im not blaming the material for the wobbel in the main universal joint yet, as I believe it is a design error. My main focus was the strength in the "z" direction, forgetting that the bearing would also take significant torsional loads. I have also found how the part deform which I will try to show in the next video.

[@PaulEDDW]

@@B738DIY looking forward to see that. Great 🙂

[@SurviveTheDay]

You should start selling this enhanced simulator feature.

[@dvn.mp3]

amazing!

[@B738DIY]

Thanks!

[@cosmicinsane516]

Wouldn’t it be cheaper to just go get your ATP?

[@B738DIY]

It probably would. But I really like the engieering and making aspect of building a cockpit as well :)

[@ZenMotionSim]

Tell me you haven’t done this in your fucking kitchen? Now that’s the dedication! 🙈🫡👊

[@TomKnudsen]

Meget imponert 👍💪

[@B738DIY]

Tusen takk, hilsen en flittig bruker av guidene dine :)

[@henry7914]

nice!!

[@jazzdirt]

737?!?... Make sure to quadruple check the door plugs...😇😂

[@B738DIY]

I will 3D-print some extra, so I have some in backup :)

[@Styrophone1]

Drit kult!

[@B738DIY]

Tusen takk!

[@SeanPGribbons]

Okay lets build one at my house

[@poxbottle]

torsional rigidity

[@B738DIY]

I need some of that!

[@mrpatesart]

il va pouvoir manger son omelette et cuire ses spaghettis dans le simulateur 😂😂😂

[@vinniesiena9204]

Can you make those parts for me I’ll pay you for it plus the shipping. I talking about where the u joints go in.

[@B738DIY]

Send me an email (you will find in the about section on my channel)

[@vinniesiena9204]

I tried looking for you email but don’t see an email but I will try again

[@vinniesiena9204]

I found it sent email

[@B738DIY]

I have sent a reply :)

[@aydin3852]

I hope your frame does not move with 300 knots :D hihi

[@B738DIY]

I would be very supprised if that happens 😂

[@G2GGolf]

I just realized this guy is building this in his kitchen, wtf?

[@B738DIY]

Its called a galley :)

[@Aviation_review77]

You should get a new chair for you sim

[@B738DIY]

Coming soon :)

[@Aviation_review77]

Nice having a sim like this is like my dream! I have a sim but not as near as realistic as this!

[@Beerbellybilly1]

Imponerende. Hvor holder du til?

[@therealpanahabob]

I can't cook..... But i can FFFLLLYYY.....

[@JoeJoeTomkinson]

Bet it doesn’t fly like my 747😂

[@tobikokm5770]

Jeg viste at du var norsk jeg merka det bare

[@B738DIY]

Stemmer det :)

[@FunBanan117]

Cooking will be banned very soon in this house

[@salmon_s5408]

Hey dude, amazing video, i wanna do a 738 build too but im 15 so i dont have a salary and have no idea where to start, could you make a video giving off some tips? Thx! ❤

[@B738DIY]

Thank you! There is no getting away from the fact that cockpit building a cockpit is expensive. There are of course cheaper approaches than building a full size cockpit. I might make some tutorials in the future, but I'm really busy with building at the moment. There are other KZbinr that have good detailed videos such as youtube.com/@Mickeys_Flightdeck?si=xTPZnI4JjzYErJmW and youtube.com/@helimech8152?si=vUHlHuob8e1jTY15

[@LinderGonzalez-ue4kh]

am so poor XDDDDDD, great vid!!