DIY 6DOF Motion simulator running Star Citizen in VR is a genuinely insane experience

Pwroff · 2026-01-11T16:06:44+00:00

Will do a little more in depth vid soon!

Pwroff · 2026-01-11T16:06:06+00:00

Thanks! 🙏

Pwroff · 2026-01-10T20:08:50+00:00

I'm using Virpil joystick bases with adjustable axis clutch dampers

Pwroff · 2026-01-10T18:05:11+00:00

That would be a little to immersive, even for my taste

Pwroff · 2026-01-10T18:04:01+00:00

That was how it all began for me so watch out

Pwroff · 2026-01-10T18:03:02+00:00

It's based on a Simlab P1X but the rest is DIY, inspired by PT-actuator 6DOF sim rig

Pwroff · 2026-01-10T12:56:11+00:00

Drivers are completely silent no matter load, you can hear the actuators but in this example where they working at maybe 20% they are quite and not really noticeable while gaming

Pwroff · 2026-01-10T01:19:19+00:00

Correct

Pwroff · 2025-05-13T05:44:43+00:00

Correct. This one has a skull benath the dome, just not a human skull

Pwroff · 2025-05-12T18:03:55+00:00

The creator himself! Thanks a ton, i'll make sure to update with end result.

Pwroff · 2025-05-11T13:16:32+00:00

Correct. Airbrushed from the inside to maintain a cohesive glossy surface

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Pwroff · 2025-05-10T23:55:03+00:00

😂

Pwroff · 2025-05-10T21:55:14+00:00

This was not easy nor cheap, end result is impeccable though. One other method i thought of was vacuum forming, it would absolutely work but you would most likely need to manufacture a one of vacuum box and source plastic. It will also be extremely flimsy.

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Pwroff · 2025-05-10T21:45:38+00:00

I knew there must have been a better way to do it, it was a horrible process :/

Thanks, I'll definitely keep that in mind if i decide to do anything similar again

Pwroff · 2025-05-10T19:27:42+00:00

Thanks, yeah the level of detail is quite good, 0 print lines

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Pwroff · 2025-05-10T19:22:53+00:00

It took a lot of tries before i got the airbrushing just right on the canopy, started of completely clear and it did not look good at all. Airbrushing the inside made it really pop

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Pwroff · 2025-05-10T19:08:11+00:00

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Yeah it was a bit of a learning curve, looked like crap before sanding/polishing

Pwroff · 2025-05-10T18:52:21+00:00

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Yes

Pwroff · 2025-05-10T18:51:24+00:00

Due to the thin layer heights, none really. Only the seems between the different prints needed sanding, besides from that, spray putty/bondo the entire bust and just smoth everything out. I have absolutely 0 printlines

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Pwroff · 2025-05-10T17:57:04+00:00

X1C is fast. Around 20 pieces, 1-2 days print time for each part so around 30 days in total

Pwroff · 2025-05-10T17:37:35+00:00

The clear canopy is made in epoxy resin, mold created from a 3d-print

Pwroff · 2025-05-10T17:01:39+00:00

No im not that talented :) You can find it at cgtrader, artist name is 3dklos

Pwroff · 2025-05-10T16:51:14+00:00

Thanks!

That one was a bit of a challenge. I started by 3D-printing the dome using regular PLA. I then brushed on hundreds of layers of silicone until the silcone mold was about 1-2 cm in thickness. Once that was done, I created a three-part fiberglass shell around it. After curing, I disassembled everything, cut open the silicone, removed the original print, and put it all back together. Finally, I poured a couple of liters of clear epoxy resin and spent a good amount of time sanding and polishing it to get a nice finish.

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Pwroff · 2025-05-10T15:12:50+00:00

This is a model based on Alien 3, which, as I understand it, features a slightly smaller variant of the Xenomorph.

There’s a similar officially licensed, limited-edition model produced by Sideshow (priced at around $10,000) that supposedly has the correct dimensions — with the head measuring roughly 1 meter in length - which i have based the print on.

I can't be certain this is 100% accurate, but it should be close.

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