DCS Flight Simulator

For Oliver, a Motion Systems client and DCS enthusiast, the path to flight simulation began with a VR headset. VR brought the flying experience close to reality, but Oliver wanted to feel the aircraft move inside that immersion. After researching the motion market, the client chose Motion Systems.

“After completing research, MotionSystems was at the top of my list. This had 3 reasons. Highly professional web presence with a variety of different platform solutions. Among other things, they are also the manufacturer of the V3 platforms distributed by NextLevelRacing, so they also offer a mass product with corresponding quality assurance and customer support. Provides VR Motion Compensation and their headquarters is located in beautiful Wroclaw, Poland, which is only 7 hours away from my home and offered me the opportunity to test the product before purchase.” - Oliver

6DOF Motion Platform PS-6TM-150

After long discussions about the project and e-mail exchange, the client came to Wrocław. He tested 3-DOF and its current 6-DOF platform (PS-6TM-150) on site. As a result of the tests, the client decided to choose a slightly more complex and more expensive variant of the 6DOF system, in line with the motto “all or nothing”. Oliver just wanted every movement of the plane/helicopter to be broadcast as realistically as possible. The implementation of DCS on the platform was still in its infancy at the time, some moves were missing, others were just plain wrong. However, taking into account the great commitment of both parties to the project, it was possible to achieve the maximum efficiency of the platform. So, at the end of 2020, the PS-6TM-150 was ordered. In February 2021, the platform was delivered to the customer location. Then, for about half a year, the team was constantly working on improving the software profile for DCS.

“The support from Motion Systems is really fantastic, as a customer you feel very well cared for.” - Oliver

Software ForceSeatPM

The basis is the ForceSeatPM software, which customers obtain by purchasing a platform. The software offers profiles for a variety of games (flight and mainly racing simulations). Within the profiles, the user can adjust an incredible number of settings for the behavior of the axes, special effects and, of course, the strength of the movements. Users have a very flexible set-up. The big advantage is the plug-and-play solution. Switch on the platform, start the software, select the profile of the game and the session begins!

Cockpit setup

The motion platform was delivered with a stable steel plate as the base for the cockpit. The holes for mounting the cockpit have been adjusted in accordance with the requirements of the customer. The cockpit used in this application is Monstertech’s MTX Flight Rig.