Design it, Drive it : Speedboats (Windows PC simul

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   I'm happy to announce the release of Design it, Drive it : Speedboats!

Trailer video on YouTube

More info and videos can be found here:
speedboatsim.com

This is a sophisticated simulation that lets you design and drive your own speedboats in real time from around 30 design variables.  The physics simulation involves the computation of thousands of forces on the hull that depend completely on your hull design.  Dynamics such as chine walk, porpoising, and the dreaded blowovers will arise naturally as a result of your design and what you do with the engine trim and jackplate.   

Experiment with hull dimensions and shape, deadrise angles, pad design, step sizes and positions, jackplate setback and lift, engine trim, engine power, propeller pitch, and lots more.  

It works on single or multiple monitor setups as well as the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset running on Windows PCs.  Full customizeable controller support is included for steering wheels like the Logitech G27 with sophisticated force feedback, gamepads, keys, joysticks , etc..  

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As of this announcement, it's currently limited to vee bottom style outboards.  You can get pretty close to flatbottoms by setting the bow and transom deadrise angles near 0 degrees and reducing the molded depth and transom height to the minimum.  If community support is solid enough then it may be expanded into other boat types some day.  

Thanks for looking!  Questions and comments are welcome.  I'll be lurking.  :)

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Todd Wasson Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: December-02-2015 Location: St. Paul, MN Status: Offline Points: 10	Post Options Post Reply Quote Todd Wasson Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Design it, Drive it : Speedboats (Windows PC simul Posted: December-03-2015 at 12:25am
	I'm happy to announce the release of Design it, Drive it : Speedboats! Trailer video on YouTube More info and videos can be found here: speedboatsim.com This is a sophisticated simulation that lets you design and drive your own speedboats in real time from around 30 design variables. The physics simulation involves the computation of thousands of forces on the hull that depend completely on your hull design. Dynamics such as chine walk, porpoising, and the dreaded blowovers will arise naturally as a result of your design and what you do with the engine trim and jackplate. Experiment with hull dimensions and shape, deadrise angles, pad design, step sizes and positions, jackplate setback and lift, engine trim, engine power, propeller pitch, and lots more. It works on single or multiple monitor setups as well as the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset running on Windows PCs. Full customizeable controller support is included for steering wheels like the Logitech G27 with sophisticated force feedback, gamepads, keys, joysticks , etc.. Store Facebook group Facebook page As of this announcement, it's currently limited to vee bottom style outboards. You can get pretty close to flatbottoms by setting the bow and transom deadrise angles near 0 degrees and reducing the molded depth and transom height to the minimum. If community support is solid enough then it may be expanded into other boat types some day. Thanks for looking! Questions and comments are welcome. I'll be lurking. :)

Todd Wasson Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: December-02-2015 Location: St. Paul, MN Status: Offline Points: 10	Post Options Post Reply Quote Todd Wasson Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: January-16-2016 at 9:27am
	This company contacted me yesterday about adding support for their motion platforms. Definitely interested! http://www.simcraft.com/

Todd Wasson Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: December-02-2015 Location: St. Paul, MN Status: Offline Points: 10	Post Options Post Reply Quote Todd Wasson Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: January-21-2016 at 3:04pm
	I wrote an article about chine walk. Discuss! http://www.speedboatsim.com/chine-walk-tech/

Todd Wasson Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: December-02-2015 Location: St. Paul, MN Status: Offline Points: 10	Post Options Post Reply Quote Todd Wasson Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: January-30-2016 at 9:22am
	Three minutes on the Oculus Rift: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKO6R1tg_HQ

Todd Wasson Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: December-02-2015 Location: St. Paul, MN Status: Offline Points: 10	Post Options Post Reply Quote Todd Wasson Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: March-18-2016 at 7:47pm
	Added support for twin and triple outboard setups today. Here's a new trailer showing that off: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83ZolAnVoiM

skutsch Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: June-19-2008 Location: Racine, WI Status: Offline Points: 2874	Post Options Post Reply Quote skutsch Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: March-22-2016 at 1:55am
	Ok, Todd, interesting stuff, but I am probably the only guy on this whole website who is concerned about chine walk with an outboard. There might be one other guy who has a correct craft I/O that is set up to approach the speeds where he gets into the chine walk issue. There are a whole host of folks on here who are trying to push their old direct drive inboards WAY past the (speed) design limits of the hull and are getting all sorts of funky, wierd hydrodynamic and aerodynamic oscillation issues. You would probably get a lot more interest if you discussed some of those abnormalities.
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Todd Wasson Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: December-02-2015 Location: St. Paul, MN Status: Offline Points: 10	Post Options Post Reply Quote Todd Wasson Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: March-22-2016 at 3:07pm
	Thanks, Skutsch. I'll need to take a look around the forums and see if I can find some people talking about the issues you're bringing up.

Todd Wasson Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: December-02-2015 Location: St. Paul, MN Status: Offline Points: 10	Post Options Post Reply Quote Todd Wasson Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: April-23-2016 at 7:10am
	New trailer with hull water spray added. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXAL2a3wuww

Todd Wasson Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: December-02-2015 Location: St. Paul, MN Status: Offline Points: 10	Post Options Post Reply Quote Todd Wasson Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: November-18-2016 at 2:04am
	Tunnel boats are here! This was developed with help from a US Formula 1 boat owner/driver. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5c61WcnVwec Store: http://store.steampowered.com/app/501090

Todd Wasson Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: December-02-2015 Location: St. Paul, MN Status: Offline Points: 10	Post Options Post Reply Quote Todd Wasson Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: February-20-2017 at 12:04am
	New update released today that replaces the old vees with new ones with over 40 adjustments to play with. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_tkUSAdcOw

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