My Freetrack Device with FSX

[xprzzymus]

who can see LECH?

[Ganzedijker]

Wow, quite an apparatus, lots of details. I myself hope to find a new wife with TrackIR 5.- lol

[Tjmi3y]

You need slap on the back of your neck ~!@#$%^& lol

[rabbitcancer]

lol...Please don't try to drive a real airbus.

[MsBigheart21]

OMG WIE SINNLOS IST DAS ?????????

[elet1988]

My is not fluid :(

[Nvidia9700MGT]

miss a kinekt for TOTAL CONTROL !

[lichuan80]

it is wired that the display stay at the same place as the head turns.

[palladin82]

@lichuan80

No its not wired - camera is capturing a view of three ir leds and process any movement.

[georgio82]

Zimny Lech sie wychylil ;)

[pncnery]

Is that the Logitech extreme 3d pro? it seems to have force feedback, is it good?

[palladin82]

@pncnery Yep, after some time there is a problem with calibration because of no deadzone configuration, FF is quite ok

[levygonz]

whoa, if u had a touchscreen monitor, perfect!

[DutchManticore]

Oh my god awesome.

And wtf... TrackIR is asking 160 dollars for this crap?

[DemonAMVs]

Do you sell these or can point me to instructions on how it was made. I have tried making one with IR Leds but they were not bright enough to be tracked.

[palladin82]

@DemonAMVs

Hello, I took all manuals from free track website - remember to use proper IR emitters (specs on FT web) - remember about angles - 160 degrees.  Maybe you pick wrong resistors, my freetrack is powered by mobile phone battery.

[DemonAMVs]

@palladin82 I am thinking of getting an IR lamp like those on CCTV video and just using reflecters, much simpler then having wires running everywhere.  Probably less ugly.

[palladin82]

@DemonAMVs Remember that reflection mode is much more not precise than IR emitters. To buy good IR leds will cost you not much money check farnell website for proper IR led.

[DemonAMVs]

@palladin82 Why would it not be as precise? Get a good enough reflecting material and a bright enough LED array and you should be fine.

[palladin82]

@DemonAMVs To use reflection mode you need to setup reflectional module very carefully.

Why it is worse :

- if you will generate IR light directly in your face than many surfaces can reflect this light (specially sweat on your face) so to reduce this effect you will need to reduce sensitivity of capturing IR lights (so IR will can have problem with capturing IR from reflectors). - Reflectors must have extended angles to pinpoint so camera can receive Ir light with the same saturation and size

[DemonAMVs]

@palladin82 wrong, I will be using an IR filter which will get rid of most of the mild reflections and will only allow the reflectors to be seen. There is also the ISO setting that comes into play.

[palladin82]

@palladin82 ehh Yeah I was using filter too but to work properly and capture all the movements you need to customize the settings, I have tried both and reflection method and IR emitters, and with reflectors the was a big problem with setting up the freetrack to capture only these 3 points and nothing else. IR emitting is static but reflection is changeable and FT had a problem to track IR points specially in wide angles. This is just my opinion based on my tests-maybe you can do it better :) GL

[hackeriks]

TNCM, isn't it? :)

Well, it's good device, but bad flight. So I thumbs up this video just because I'm looking for a FreeTrack :)

[mishakiler]

lern to fly

[routhoula]

i tried getting help from FT forums but no response. i cant turn but a few inches in each direction. i increased sensitivity in freetrack to no effect. any help?

[palladin82]

@routhoula Hello,

Make sure that leds are visible during head turns (led should have 160 degrees angle), maybe this can cause your problems.

[routhoula]

@palladin82 i solved the problem and it turned out to be a software issue.

[palladin82]

@routhoula Learn to write .......

[tadeuprimo]

I already use Freetrack, but I'm having problems with x64 O.S webcam Driver ! So, I downgrade Freetrack 2.2 to 2.1

What web cam are you using no Freetrack 2.2 ?

[palladin82]

Hello, thanx yes i have used resistors but it depends of led you are using and type of battery or power source you should be able to find all information regarding device on freetrack official website look for the handbook

[angamah]

Hi, nicely done! Could you tell me how you did that? Do you have something like a plan? And have you used resistors?? Thanks man ;)

[palladin82]

Yeah,

But it is just a matter of initial device calibration - easy to set.

[posseidonnnn]

Nice vid, but a bit irritating, that you're siting in the midle of the cockpit, and not in the captains seat.

I now trying the Freetrack Device for FSX :D

[DeadlyInertia]

Did you hit V1 on that taxi? ;)

[palladin82]

@DeadlyInertia

:D just a little :)

[DeadlyInertia]

@palladin82 Lol, where are my manners...

Nice video, I tried FreeTrack, I failed, so I ended up using my allowance on TrackIR -_-

[000CZMIELU000]

Polak :) po piwie poznałem xD

[palladin82]

@etin12 Yes if you have sim connect up and running ...

[Scooter981000]

WoW! Crass!

[tigerek12]

Piwo lech!

[qwertzu3]

did you change you camera in any way? for instance: did you remove its IR filter?

[bigsparrow1]

TrackIR appears to be finely tuned.

It can be tough to adjust speed, altitude and heading in virtual cockpit, unless you have a very large screen.

That's why I use voice control software called "Multi Crew Experience". I give voice commands to my slave (a.k.a. co-pilot) and he turns the dials for me.

Can also talk to native ATC or Radar Contact ATC. Since a demo is available, all you'd need is a headset with mike to try it out :-))

bigsparrow1 1 month ago

[palladin82]

@bigsparrow1 Thanx :)

I have not heard about this before - I will try it :)

[konrad12xpl]

0:27 LOL

[ellonysman]

what is it that the led sticks are connected to? what if you build this thing and I buy it off you ....?

[palladin82]

@ellonysman Hi, LEDs are attached to case with PCB and li-ion battery which can be rechared via usb. I am working on carbon-fibre case for final device. I can probablly build two devices, but I will have to wait till my PCB project will be manufactured, please remind me about this device in two weeks time, Cheers

[ellonylj]

@palladin82 Hi, Im trying to put a simple freetrackir set together from one of the other video's. Would you sell me one of these?

[palladin82]

@ellonylj Hello, Sorry but for this moment I will not be able to combine one for you.

[ellonylj]

@palladin82 @palladin82 Hi, Im trying to put a simple freetrackir set together from one of the other video's. Would you sell me one of these? why is it bulky looking?

[konrad12xpl]

@Enzo0912 when I was 11 a fix my RC car so it can go forward and backwards when I get it doesn't even had controller

[umpalumpa101909]

DUde... how do you make them more sensitive, i am trying the 1 point tracking for now and it only moves a little bit, i tried moving the sensativity sliders but they dont do anything?

[palladin82]

@umpalumpa101909

It could mean that you camera is having problem with capturing the dot movement.

Normally the sensitivity sliders works fine.

[ElRhinoProductions]

what should I do is my frame rate goes down to 7 fps even on lowest settings? its eyerape and ruins it :(

[plavins1]

@ElRhinoProductions

got to freetrack website and look up the webcam compability list there are certain kinds of webcams that dont work i ordered genious slim 321c webcam yesterday! it says than it is good!!

[palladin82]

@plavins1

Hi I can tell You that almost all camera works fine with freetrack, I am using Microsoft VX6000.

[palladin82]

@ElRhinoProductions

You are talking about game Framerate of freetrack framerate ?

[ElRhinoProductions]

@palladin82 both :( no matter how low the settings it just refuses to go higher than 10 frames per second

[palladin82]

@ElRhinoProductions

Try to reinstall Freetrack , connect camera to different USB port :/

Recheck the camera configuration according freetrack manual.

I can bet that is because configuration is set wrong somewhere - propablly camera capture options.

Good Luck

[halo5549]

does it matter if you have a built in webcam? or do you half to have certain kinds of webcams?

[palladin82]

@halo5549 It does not matter what kind of camera you have but it needs to capture IR dots in 120 FPS in 320x200 mode. The problem with built-in cameras is that it is harder to remove IR filter from them.

[Humza1]

that is just beautiful man, just beautiful :). how many LEDs are u using in this video?

[palladin82]

@Humza1 Thanks,

I have used three led system

[FSXHD92]

wtf thats awesome were do i get that

[2xnkote]

Lech FTW

[lacicor]

Hi!

Which Freetrack 2.2 profile You use for FSX?

[Pixel1984]

Mógłbyś jakiegoś linka do SimConnect`a podać? Nie mogę nigdzie znaleźć (tylko jakiś config tool)

Dzięki z góry

[isilive]

Very nice! I built a Freetrack Device myself. I took a cap and made 3 LEDs on it. Works fine. First i powered them with a mains adapter, but now I improved it and use a single lightweight Battery =). I got Freetrack running with RacedriverGrid and now also with FS2004 (using FSUIPC.dll). But your FT runs VERY smooth and supports many axis - compliments! Does FS-X support FT well or do you have to hack much?!

[palladin82]

Thank You :)

It runs smoothly without any problem - I did not need to hack anything, just adjust FT settings install simconnect and it started to work :)

I have ordered new pcb board for my FT device, soon it will have 3 x IR leds with 160 degreess, rechargable battery via usb and carbon fibre casing :)

[Pixel1984]

Jak udało CI się uruchomić śledzenie w FSX??

U mnie nie działa - tzn. wszystko działa jak należy (czacha się obraca, są 4 dot`y), tylko w FSX nie obraca głowy.

[palladin82]

Dude,

Pewnie zapomniales zainstalowac SimConnect :)

Dodatkowo w Freetracku w zakładce output masz opcje SimConnect FSX :)

Mam nadzieje ze teraz wszystko juz bedzie dzialać

Pozdrawiam

[Pixel1984]

w "output" mam zaznaczone sim connect, ale nic dodatkowego nie instalowałem.

[palladin82]

to jest darmowy soft - instalujesz i nawet nic nie musisz ustawiac. :)

[Pixel1984]

Możesz linka wrzucić, bo nigdzie tego nie mogę znaleźć (jest tylko jakiś config tool)?

[hermosotealonso]

Can not get the skull of freetrack move, I turn my head. I've tried everything but not that I'm wrong ...

[palladin82]

Just try to turn your camera on and check how many dots is visible, sometimes Freetrack is set to 4 points option, and sometimes your device can generate more than three light sources (reflection dot) - than "skull" can be unresponsive because freetrack cannot process so many or so few it dots.

[tristao9]

hey palladin

How can you get so smothness with your device?

[palladin82]

First thing first ...

Good IR led's - if you have them,

than rest is just Freetrack settings adjustments

[bigtwit]

1) I'm thinking that a fast computer is also necessary to generate the large FPS?

2) What webcam are you using?

Thanks

[palladin82]

Yes, fast PC is an advantage but as you can see below I have Core2Duo E8400 , 4 GB RAM and GTX 260. It is important to optimize game for your PC specs.

I am using VX6000 but I heard that cheaper MS cameras are also working very well.

I am thinking to construct and sell this kind of Freetrack device itself.

[Fiilis1]

i bet that's cool for like few minutes and gets boring after that :|

[palladin82]

In plane sim it is quite usefull - in car sim, just annoying ...:)

[facu109]

Very nice

[cruzernator]

Track IR 5!!!! :D

[palladin82]

To expensive for me mate - so I use Freetrack :)

[Garfield2142]

Now add a touchscreen and to control the knobs and you have a complete flight simulator :D

[palladin82]

It could be sweet :)

[AndrewDaniele87]

almost complete! you missed the nvidia 3d vision kit!

[THEKYLEMAN2]

sombody needs some friends a life and a job :)

[palladin82]

yes - you :)

I have a job and friends - thank you

[LBAirlines]

LECH na prawo ;]

[palladin82]

:D yeeeahhh

[LBAirlines]

Paliwo najważniejsze do każdego lotu :D ;p

[fspilot221]

I also using free-track, but what are your free-track settings? And what is the distance between you and the cam?

[palladin82]

it is about 70 cm - if you set a camera a little out of focus - distance can be longer

[fspilot221]

Ok. Thanks. I have some problems with free-track. If I turn my head only a small amount the red leds are fading away. Do you maybe know how I can solve that? I asked on the F-T forum but they don't response. Are you using IR-Leds?

[mahonar]

field of vision of your leds is too narrow.

[palladin82]

Led have 160 degrees - It is completely enough.

[palladin82]

Yes, IR Leds are much better - the tracking is much better but they are harder to get - I had to buy led's from UK. :/

[fspilot221]

My free-track isn't working well. I think I am going to buy HAT track from vrinsight :)

[spitfiremk9]

widze puszke lecha :p bardzo dobry konfig, sam wlasnie zamieniam czapke w choinkę ;p

[palladin82]

:) trzeba bylo nabrac natchnienia :) tez myslalem nad czapka ale choinka prostsza :)

Powodzenia dude :)

[spitfiremk9]

a komputer jakiś konkret, że tak ładnie wszystko śmiga? :)

[palladin82]

Moglby byc lepszy : Core2Duo E8400 @ 3,6 GHz, GTX 260 , 4GB DDR2 800 :)

[chittychad18]

That's not right , the cam needs to be centered to the pilot seat , plus you need more monitors or it's just wierd

[palladin82]

More monitors will exclude a whole idea of headtracking. I this also a price issue - I can reply to you like this : "More monitors ? I does not make sense - You should have a real copy od A 321 cockpit ". :) It's just simply cheaper solution and it works very good.

[Mattebubben]

dose it work good? and what webcam u got? im planning on building 1 myself cus i cant afford the TrackIR5

[palladin82]

MS VX 6000 but you can use cheaper MS model

[CallsignLord]

whats the model of ur webcam

[palladin82]

I've got Microsoft VX6000 but is seems to work fine with cheaper models of MS cameras.