Important Information before Assembly and Use

WARNING! Assembled platform will have exposed motors and moving parts. 

• Never operate it with small children around. Protection cover sold separately. 
• During initial assembly don’t tighten the bolts completely, do it after everything is аssembled. Assemble the full frame and tighten the screws and bolts after.
• Please check all the motor power and sensor plugs. Reconnect them if they happen to have been disconnected during shipping.
  
• Never change the wiring. Mixing the colors to the connectors can damage the motors and platform controllers.
• Don’t put ANY controllers on the platform before it is completely tested and proven to be working as desired. 

After assembly, attach the seat only; nothing extra. After you ensure that the simulator is moving appropriately, you can start adding controllers one by one, doing movement tests with a person seated in a chair. This will replicate the weight distribution.

Our platform is very lightweight and simple due to its perfect weight balance. This allows us to use affordable motors and gearboxes. If you plan to put something besides standard wheel, pedals, yoke, gear shifter, throttle and HOTAS you need to plan and install it properly. 

Each additional element (even if it is lightweight) connected to the moving platform should be well positioned and counter balanced. Even a light-weight screen/monitor placed on our simulator can cause problems. It is always better to consult us first, before installing any extra equipment on the platform.

Each platform control box is shipped preset to the voltage of the destination country. If you're not sure about the proper voltage settings, turn it upside-down and check ALL 2 or 3 red switches inside the box consult us. 

If you not sure what bolts to use, print the following 1:1 template on corresponding paper size without extra borders or spacing:

For US Letter Paper: https://dofreality.com/hardware_template_Letter.pdf

For A4 Paper: https://dofreality.com/hardware_templateA4.pdf

• Never ever leave the platform powered unattended and powered on when not used. Motors are constantly doing micro adjustments and can heat up.
• Never allow the motors to overheat (above 70°C) as they may lose power.

Video instructions for assembling the DOF REALITY H3 or P3

1. SFU-gearbox current modification

   Video H3k or P3k with SFU and kardans joints:

2. Worm gearbox modification

   Video H3 without SFU:

3. Old SFU-gearbox modification

   Video H3s or P3s with SFU:
   

2. H3k or P3k with SFU and Kardan-Joints Assembly Steps

Important:  If your YAW is not centered, make sure it is attached correctly, there are 2 options:

2.1. Mount Standing Legs or Wheels into the front beam

2.2. Mount the front beam under the stands to the bars. Ensure that the holes in the bars are facing the opposite side as shown in the illustration below.

2.3. Mount the rear beam.

2.4. Mount the standing Legs into the back beam.

2.5. Place the main unit to the base through the bearing and secure it with a front bolt

Insert the bearing into the hole in the front beam.

The order of fasteners and parts from bottom to top:

Bolt M8x45 - Washer - Front beam - Bearing inserted into hole of the front beam - Longitudinal beam of the third motor.

2.6. Mount the rear link based on one of the options:

MODE A (BAA) Rear Gearbox Right – rod is bolted to the right side

MODE B (BAB) Rear Gearbox Left – rod is bolted to the left side

2.7. Mount the rear link to the longitudinal beam using the hole closest to the rear beam.

The order of fasteners and parts from bottom to top:

- Bolt M10x55

- Longitudinal beam with hole

- Spring washer

- Nut M10

- Spring washer

- Rear rod

- Nut M10

2.8. Mount the rear rod to the crank.

The order of fasteners and parts from bottom to top:

- Bolt M10x35

- Rear rod

- Spring washer

- M10 washer

- Rear gear crank

- M10 washer

- Nut M10

2.9. Mount the left front link to the crank from the outside.

The order of fasteners and parts is from right to left (outside in):

Bolt M10x35 -> Right rod -> Spring washer -> Washer ->  Right gear crank -> Washer -> Nut M10

2.10. Mount the right front link to the crank from the outside.

Bolt M10x35 -> Right rod -> Spring washer -> Washer -> Left gear crank - Washer - Nut M10

2.11. Mount the main beam with the U-joint with M8x85 bolts. 

Be careful with the small pins inside the U-Joint!

11.1 Mount the main beam with the U-joint

Insert M8x45 bolts into the holes as below. 

2.12. Mount the Rod Holder under the main beam with M8x65 bolts.

- Rod Holder located under the main beam.

- The bigger 10 mm hole on the bar should be facing bottom and smaller 8mm one the top.

2.13. Mount the right front rod to the Rod Holder.

The order of fasteners and parts is from left to right (outside in):

Bolt M10x35 -> Right rod -> Spring washer -> Washer -> Rod Holder -> Washer  -> Nut M10

2.14. Mount the left front rod to the Rod Holder.

The order of fasteners and parts is from right to left (from outside to inside):

Bolt M10x35 -> Left rod -> Spring washer -> Washer -> Rod Holder -> Washer  -> Nut M10

2.15. Mount on the front seat bar (long).

Insert M8x60 bolts from the bottom.

2.16. Mount on the rear seat bar (in last version same as front seat bar)

Insert M8x60 bolts from the bottom

2.17. The Wheel support assembly

2.17.1. Mount the horizontal side frame of the Wheel Holder with an M8x35 bolt.

2.17.2. Mount the horizontal side frame Wheel Holder to the front seat bar with an M8x60 bolt.

2.17.3. Mount the horizontal side frame of the Wheel Holder with an M8x35 bolt.

2.17.4. Mount the horizontal side frame Wheel Holder to the front seat bar with an M8x60 bolt.

2.17.5. Mount the left vertical mount Wheel Holder with M8x55 bolts.

2.17.6. Mount the right vertical mount Wheel Holder with M8x55 bolts.

2.17.7. Mount on the shifter mount (F-mount) with M8x55 bolts.

2.17.8. Mount the Wheel Holder table with M8x20 bolts. You can tilt it.

2.18. Mount the pedal plate with M8x80 bolts.

Congratulations, you’ve completed the platform assembly!

2.19. Fully assembled platform

3. Additional Options Mounting 

• Monitor mount: Assembly monitor mount DOF REALITY

• HOTAS mount video: Іnstallation of brackets for HOTAS on a new frame

• Mount plate for Honeycomb: Mount plate for Honeycomb to DOF REALITY

• Quick Release pedal: Assembly Quick Release pedals DOF REALITY

• Keyboard holder: Keyboard holder on DOF REALITY
  
  
  

For the Buttkicker mount, you can use the bottom of the main rail or bottom mounts same as wheel stand brackets.

For HOTAS flight sim configuration, attach the throttle mount support same way as you did the main wheel stand. You can rotate the support and move it closer or farther away. If you want to mount a joystick on the side, you need to use F-mount.