DOF REALITY H3 REVIEW ...The reasons why I picked the DOF Reality over other manufacturers
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 ก.ย. 2024
- This is the story of my journey into Motion Simulation, how I decided which one to buy, my experience and things learned over the past 3 months of ownership.
Link to short 4min clip that just highlights the fun and excitement that the H3 delivers right into your home at an affordable price, link is: • Gunpilot leads the Rou...
Link to the more recent 6 month (shorter) review video: • DOF Reality H3 - 6 Mon...
Link to Dof Reality
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For more information, leave a comment, or you can contact me via my MSFS2020 Discord server by clicking on this link / discord (Gunpilots Server)
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Thanks for this, I've been undecided weather to take the leap into motion simulation and have had my eye on the DOF gear for a while. Your detailed review has brought me a step closer to my dream set up.
Glad to hear that mate......the H3 really does bring the final part of the overall MSFS2020 and car racing experience as I now get the full immersion that I was looking for after going VR a year ago...that was a big step up and the H3 has delivered even more than what the move into VR provided
maybe this short clip I put out today after working on it for 2 days will be of interest to you, let me know what you think,,,link is:
th-cam.com/video/pMWgC8JPyuo/w-d-xo.html
A very fair and accurate review covering everything I would have raised regarding the DOF H3. I like the idea of hanging the VR cable from the ceiling.
Thanks mate, appreciate your comment....here is the much briefer 6mth review I recently put out th-cam.com/video/RU2w8_L9WSA/w-d-xo.html
Nice review! I really appreciate the summary of your experience and opinion that you included towards the end. I am glad that I kept watching. I have bookmarked this video so that I can refer back to it. And I will also periodically check your channel for updates and enhancements you make.
Glad I was able to give you something of interest
put this out only a couple of hours ago, aim was to show the sheer fun and excitement that the H3 delivers into your home...let me know if you think I achieved that aim...here is the link:
th-cam.com/video/pMWgC8JPyuo/w-d-xo.html
@@GunPilotDefinitely working for me! That looks like great fun. Thank you for sharing.
Many thanks for your comprehensive review. You have provided information that's has made my purchase a certainty.
Well thank you sir for your kind review response, only to glad if I've helped you in any way.....I just published this
Great review!! Just purchased the P3 today. What did it take to build the base? I wished I would have seen your video before today. I did get the transportation wheel. Oh well, I did catch this video in time to know what to get while I waiting on this P3. Great video!!
Just some plywood mate...simple but makes it easy to move around with castor wheels.
Thanks for this review. Great video. I've been ready to pull the trigger on getting the H3. This just finalized my decision.
Really glad you found it useful mate........and if you do put an order in, use WIZARD promo code and knock 5% off the purchase price......let me know how you go and jump onto my Discord server (Gunpilot) if you have any questions or need some setup guidance and only to glad to help
Well, if you have not yet pulled the trigger, this short 4 min video I just released will most likely get the trigger itchy finger snapping back on the trigger ... let me know what you think
th-cam.com/video/pMWgC8JPyuo/w-d-xo.html
I bet you still didn’t
@@saren6538 ???????
@@GunPilot am just joking anyway the question was to spooner man not you :)
Thanks for the video. Very interesting kit.
@@mattgrover3096 your welcome mate....you may wish to check out the 12 mth review i put out in July after using it for over 1300hrs
Thank you for the review. It was very helpful.
Please it was of some small help to you mate...my editing skills are very rudimentary but I hopefully got my points across in spite of that
I appreciate the review! Seems like the H3 in particular lacks few good proper reviews of the product, and with the ones out already, this one is pretty good! You've made me aware of details that i wasn't before. One thing I want to ask about how the yaw feels? Does it give you another sense of how the vehicle is flying, or how your tail swings out on some turns? or is it hardly noticeable?
Yaw is really good in the H3....while the actual moving of the seat is only 6-8 inches left and/or right, when racing cars you really feel when your losing the back end in a fast corner...and in MSFS2020, when your sideslipping on final approach to land the initial yaw movement tricks your brain, with the visual input of flying in sideways, to telling you that you are flying sideways, and when you let go the rudder back to centre to touch down the yaw swing back again tells you that you were flying sideways.....being a retired Commercial pilot I can attest that the H3 and MSFS2020 is an amazing fit and really does mimic real flying sensations......join me at discord.com/invite/EyQPXGMV for sme really good flying events, no boring stuff, mainly bush flying
Thank you so much for the video, I was hooked until the end. I have a question, do you think the best time to purchase is Black Friday?? I hope to reach retirement too!! warm greetings from Italy
@@impiallacciato gday mate.....glad you enjoyed the video. May I suggest you now watch the 12mth review I put out recently, think you will enjoy that even more..........re best time to buy, if you want to experience absolute immersion then don't wait......again, watch my 12 mth review to see what I mean, its a lot different video style to the one you just watched......plus remember that using my promo code will save you 5%
Hey mate...great video, I have just ordered the h2..would have been the h3 but the shipping costs...I am in Australia also..prevented that with my budget 😂...very informative video help me may that final decision ...can you tell me the model of the wit motion compensatory you used....thanks mate
@@petermartlew4627 Congrats Pete......even though you will no have yaw axis with h2 for flying you will be fine.......car racing you will def miss it.....but you can always buy the extra motor to upgrade when you want to.....join my discord server and I can give you the witmo and cable links....discord link in video description i thinky, def in the 12 mth review vid I did last mth
Hi ..
I’m doing research and almost ready to pull the trigger on a H3 …
Wondering how long it took from the moment you paid and the time was delivered…
One more question.
Based on the time you had this already, do you feel it’s exactly the same or it eventually got not as good because of the use?
The reason I ask this is because someone is selling one set for 2/3 of the price and seems in perfect condition, but wondering if could be a good deal …
Thanks a lot and great videos …!
G'day mate......I put the time from order to at my door in the review video....15 days ...re second hand, upside is less cost but unless you can go and pick it up yourself then transport cost will prob eat up the saving, downside isyou get no warranty and you don't know how the previous owner looked after it....re my h3, it's still as solid and responsive now after 10 mths, good as the day I assembled it......if it was me I would order new h3 as you know you are getting latest iteration of design, gears, motors and controller boards....let me know what you decide, happy to assist with setup, tuning, srs etc if you buy new one, plus remember you will save $us250-300 on full purchase price by using WIZARD promo code
@@GunPilot hi … I really appreciate the answer and the time you took to detail it…
One of the things I had in mind was that, we don’t know how nice the previous owner could be with the set, so far looks in great shape in pictures but we never know…
Other thing I noticed is the frame for the wheel base, seems like the company modified to be stiffer and looks on a different way, ticker and more square instead on the “triangle shape” on the bottom..
Not to mention the way the motors are installed under the seat (seems to be on a different way).
I think (due to the budget limits) I’ll get the H2 new and down the road upgrade the parts to make it a H3 style.
I’ll use it 95% for racing so I think I’ll “survive” with the H2 for a little while.
Much appreciated and of course I’ll link your code for the discount….
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@@jesusrdz4091 If your going to mostly use it for racing then the h2 will be a bit dissappointing.......I say that because when racing, the two main axis in play are PITCH (braking and accelleration and gear shifting) and YAW (traction loss on the rear of car)......h3 caters for these but the h2 will not give you Yaw so racing will be quite tame in h2......just something to consider
WOW!!! Awesome video, sir.. Thank you very much. This is exactly the setup I'm looking for. I'd love to see a list of equipment and where to get it. Is there such a thing available?
Liked and subscribed..
Thanks again. 😎👍
Great video! Interested in a list of equipment as well. :-)
Listed all the extra small stuff I purchased in the video...most stuff just bought online
Nice review, thank you!
Your most welcome, thank you for your post, appreciate it
awesome review mate .. for MSFS would you say that Yaw is required or will the H2 be enough?
G'day mate...thanks for the feedback, I just tell it as I see it......re your question, if you, like me, are going to use it mainly for MSFS then yaw is, in my opinion, a good to have axis in that without it you will not experience your aircraft yawing when doing a side slip on approach, or a crosswind cross controlled approach when trying to land with a crosswind component. That being said, yaw is of paramount importance if car racing as it gives you the full sensation of traction loss on rear end.
Best review I´ve senn so far for the H3. After seeing it, I decided to get one too, when I have the money. Where are your mouse and keyboard holder from, because I did not see them as an optional buy in the webshop?
Thanks mate, appreciate your feedback...re mouse tray, I just made it out of some ply wood....when you order the hotas stand you get 4 stands, or at least i did, and I just velcrosed my wood tray to the metal stand....and use the WIZARD promo code when you place your order for 5% discount....let me know how you go when ordering....cheers mate and thanks again....join me at discord.com/invite/EyQPXGMV for some really good flying events, no boring stuff, mainly bush flying
Just found this: th-cam.com/video/5TLTyoLB-qI/w-d-xo.html this should be of interest to you
Thanks for the detailed overview. Very helpful. Love the Bathurst footage but I hope that was AI you were racing against, not real people. You're a menace on the track. 🤣
Thanks for the positive feedback mate....and def AI🤣 Guessing you may have the Yaw mot sim????
Great video, thank you! It has helped me understand this investment much better. Could you comment more sometime on H3 vs. P6 models if I'm planning to allow flight students to use it for "training" or "awareness" flights also (not licensed hours, but for experience) and also any advantage to H6/P6 vs. H3/P3? There don't seem to be a lot of advantages from what I can tell in flight sim (my preference) or racing sim setups?
Gday there Tim.......glad my review helped you in some small way....there is also now a 6 month review, and a short fun 4 min aerobatic formation clip i put together recently...in 2 mths time i will be doing a 1 year review, boy the time with the sim has just flown (pun intended😂) by....regarding h3 versus h6 for giving flight students the sensation of flight without actually sliding into the LHS seat, my thoughts are that the motsim would be invaluable in 1. being used to attract potential students to getting on board to learn to fly as it costs nothing for them to try in motsim versus having to shell out actual cash for a trial introductory flight 2. the motsim will deliver students a level of realism and immersion that can help in their handling of an aircraft, eg, if they do a hard landing the motsim will definitely give them a kick in the pants 3. students could hop into motsim and actually "fly" a navigation flight exercise b4 they actally go out and do the nav flight, increasing their confidence and assisting them to stay on track by spotting those landmarks along the way that will tell them if they are on track or not 4. being able to do a cross contrls approach in a stiff crosswind, or manage an engine out in a twin would be invaluable experience in a motsim...I certainly wish the msfs2020 sim, VR and the motsim was around when I started out on the journey to get my PPL then Commercial licence over 30 yers ago. Regarding h3 versus h6, going h6 gives you the extra heave, surge and sway motions. To me, if you can afford the extra outlay, go for the h6, but the h3 still definitely provides the stimuli for the brain to fill in the gaps for you to feel acceleration, deceleration and even some heave sensation.Sway, not so much in the h3 but then again you don't really experiece sway much at all in real inflight ops. Yaw id definitely their and in my opinion, having pith, roll nd sway do give you the full realism you would want. Regarding your question regarding Hero (H) versus Pro (P) models, the P model has a slightly more powerful motor set installed which will handle more sustained and lengthy sessions of use supposedly than the H models. This was a consideration I had to weigh up as I run msfs fying events every week and on average I am flying in the sim around 40 to 50 hrs each week, both planning new events, leading 3 hour flights, and just flying around having fun. I did not buy it for any other purpose other than flying but since getting it, I have also now got into car racing, but realitically I prob only do a couple of hours racing every other week. Anyway getting back to H or P, I was advised to g P due to the amount of use it would be put to. However, I took a pnt on the H and after nearly a year of very heavy usage just about every day, it is still performing as well as the very first time I jumped into it. In the first 3 mths I would reguarly feel the motor casing to see if the motors were heating up after long flying sessions eg 4-5 hours straight, and not once did they feel anything but cool to the touch. This is a good indication they are not being stressed or working to hard to keep up with long sessions, and I no longer even think about checking the motor temps.. But, having said all that, if money was no object, I would probably have purchsed a H6, but cost was a factor, s it is for most people so I went the H3, knowing that it is upradable to a H6 if I wanted to go that route down the track.....so far I am extremely happy with my H3 and have no plans to upgrade. Sorry if this reply is a bit long but I do love my H3 and just love talking about it to those who ask. Let me know what you finally decide, I would be honestly interested to know which model you go with and your decision process....cheers mate
@@GunPilot Thank you. This is great insight and spot on. I'll let you know what I decide. God bless you, cheers mate. Tim 🙂
@@GunPilot According to FEDEX tracking, the P3 should arrive about a week from now. I went with the P3 in case it gets heavier usage with others involved as well as I like a warmer room, so I hope it's a good investment. I'm looking forward to it arriving, but I'll only have two weeks and then heading overseas on a mission trip for 7 weeks. So, I'll be looking forward to moving forward upon return. Regarding the platform, did you use 2x4s and 3/4" plywood or something else? I'm not sure how strong the structure needs to be for it. Thanks again for the valuable insight. I was so engrossed and purchased the unit without your code. I asked a couple days later if I could still apply it, but didn't hear back on that question, just another question I had. Thanks again, and happy flying.
@videofullydone would recommend a solid frame under top of platform as the rig will weigh in over 75kgs with peripherals and then you have your weight on top
Sorry, I forgot to ask what are the dimensions of your platform?
Just got a normal rig to use for racing and flying. Quick question. I have the garmin 3 racing pedals like you and also thrustmaster t1500 rudder pedals. You don't seem to use flight pedals, just racing pedals whislt flying. Do you use the clutch and accelerator for rudder and the brake to apply the aircrafts brakes? If so not having separator brakes it would be a challenge flying a spitfire etc? Amazing video and setup BTW. 😊
Rudder is on joystick so just use pedals for both toe brakes
As a fellow Aussie great review. You are a commercial pilot. In a real plane when you bank, say left, you don't feel pressure on the left side of your body yes? Yet the rig is doing that by rolling left. Can you set it up so that the rig rolls opposite to the turn so that with MC you are visually unaware of it yet feel the force on the correct side of your body?
You can reverse the roll in SRS if you want bt that would def be weird......
Great video. What air strip is that you were landing around 13 mins into the video? I also own an H3 for about 5 months and love it.
WEST PAPUA
It's AYWW Owena Airstrip.
A freeware addon for MSFS is available from Flyaway Simulation.
A great place to practice and play around, with Lukla Vibes. It's really fun to start a 152 downhill without running engine and then start the motor while gliding in the valley. ☺️
I'm sold! Need to do some budgeting. What text to voice program?
Hi there Bill..hope the 3mth and 6mth review videos were of some assistance to you...not quite sure what you mean by the text to speech app...I use VOICE ATTACK for a lot of my cockpit functions such as lower/raise faps/gear etc
Direct Messge me on my discord server, link in 6month review video which was just put up on utube about a week ago
Thank you for a great video, I am prepared to buy the H6 and I understand I will need to buy the steering control/foot control/ flight control devices separately, but my big question is how powerful of a PC do I need to run the sims that for example you are running ?
Not very powerful, i play assetto corsa which is a great sim with so much variety through mods and you can scale graphics etc to suit your pc specs, you can also run tests on certain websites to see what hardware is recommended to run which game at what graphics, then compare that to what amount you want to spend on hardware etc.
I run a 4080 graphics card in my gaming PC which I bought not for the H3 but for when I went VR....b4 that I was running MSFS2020 on a 1060 graphics card on my laptop with no issues whatsoever (I run weekly flying events on Discord with MSFS2020 and have been doing so for over 3 years now)....the H3 does not need much processing power to run, its VR which is the main gobbler of resources in my experience
@@patrickfranco743 Thank you Sir !
@@GunPilot Thank you Sir !
Amazing job at defining systematically all aspects of the unit. It really gives you away as a pilot the way you deal with complex problems!!!!
I am in the process of ordering one, sharing the same HP Reverb G2 for VR.
Did you skip the upgraded motors? I heard you obtained good performances, I am wondering if the upgraded motors are a possible solution to the jittering for small adjsutments (I am a Private Pilot and use the simulator to prepare most of my real flight trips, so small movements are my bread and butter). They are a sigficant added cost so being able to get away without them would be a very very welcome piece of news....
I wish the mot sim and msfs2020 had been around when I learnt to fly.....you can practice all your turns, stalls, landings and nav exercises so easily with this combo....re "upgraded motors", I'm guessing you mean SFUs, and yes, def order these for a much smoother flight.....good luck with your flying, and remember to use the WIZARD promo code when ordering to get your 5% discount on your rig purchase....let me know how you go.....join me at discord.com/invite/EyQPXGMV for sme really good flying events, no boring stuff, mainly bush flying
@@GunPilot thank you for the kind suggestions. However I have not understood if you personally have gone for the FSU variant or the base model and wether your reported behaviour at slow Speed slow Angles Is potentially related to this aspect. Also I really likes the neat cable management and the idea to put the control box in proximity, decluttering the scene. Where did you install.the gyro to do motion compensation? Cheers
@@lweltert I got the SFUs....and video clearly shows where I mounted the Motion Compensation WIT Motion unit
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@@GunPilot So I'll go back and rewatch It with even more attention.... By the way then the SFU upgrade does not "per se" solve the jittering. Got It, thanks.
@@lweltert Hit this link discord.gg/PFUrMJzx that will take you to my Flying dsiscord server .... have worked out a way inside MSFS2020 to greatly smooth out the motion...still some cogging but much much smoother overall
Great video. I intend to buy thr M3 in the n3xt few weeks, i can only find the mit motion censor in hong kong and shippi g to uk is very expensive. Can you post a link where you got yours plz.
Hong kong....shipping should not be much as weighs nothing and only an inch square
@GunPilot it was £39.99, too much. However I discovered I can purchase one on UK amazon with free delivery ( wrong search criteria previously). Looking forward to my new toy, thanks for a very informative video.
Hey GP... Have you located a more comfortable racing type seat for your H3 as of yet? thanks
Just put a foam cushion on seat and all good now
Can you please share which exact seat you went with and which one you are considering upgrading to?
There are many out there but I’m having trouble making a clear decision.
Just went with a secondhand no brand seat from fb marketplace......most seats will work
I have the gt omega prime cockpit at the moment. Will the seat from that moint onto it? Also i use the fanatec gt dd pro. Will it mount to it ok? The motion rig looks really thin. Is it strong enough for a direct deive setup?
Gday mate.....the H3 has a very sturdy steel frame and it will take any peripherals you may wish to mount on it, even very heavy racing pedals etc....on utube you will even see racing setups with large screen displayss attached. I have the Logitech pedals that have a really strong brake spring that requires me to exert a lot of foot force when braking hard and in nearly a year of use now the frame is still rock solid.....re your seat, cannot say if mounting holes will align perfectly but its no big deal to either drill holes to suit or affix a bracket to accomodate.....I just bought a second hand seat off facebook and it aligned perfectly.......let me know if you pull the trigger and I'll be happy to assist anyway I can with setup, operation, tuning etc......its a great motsim and you will be very happy with it...cheers mate
I'm surprised you didn't recommend using nylon nuts to prevent loosening.
Nah...after that one time they have all re.ained tight...would be an overkill with nylon nuts...if they were essential then DOF R would supply as they are super vigilant on customer satisfaction
What did you use for the base
Gday mate....for the base I just went to the hardware store and purchased some sturdy wood panels around 1ft wide and just formed a rectangle frame that h3 sits on....I also bought 4 lockable castor wheels that I fixed to the underside so that its dead easy to move around if needed. Works a treat and all the cables run under the platform. Do you have a motion sim or are you thinking of getting one?
Getting h3 next month
@@williamwhite19 Thats terrific...it will give you a greatly enhance and immersive experience, no matter if your getting it to fly or race, or indeed both. I mainly fly but from time to time I do some racing and b4 getting the H3 I never ever raced. By all means hit me up if I can assist with what you need to buy in prep for the H3, setup or tuning, only to happy to assist.....on top of saving you some "hard earned" on the purchase price
I am ordering in europe. But which seat fits straight on? Is an adjustable back needed? Or just fwd backwards?
Adjustable reclining seat not absolutely necessary, Ialways have mine in upright position........slide rails underneath for forward and backward positioning a must in my opinion. Re which seat,so many that its up to you, most seats will fit....I went for one that is very lightweight.....think a lot of racing seats come in around 12 to 14kg......remember WIZARD promo code to get your 5% discount....let me know how you go....you can join myflying discord server which is called Gunpilot,s Server join me at discord.com/invite/EyQPXGMV for some really good flying events, no boring stuff, mainly bush flying
As a fellow Aussie do you have tips on how to keep costs down? Aus dollar is 0.58US! Doing the maths on shipping, dollar conversion and taxes, you approximately double the price listed on DOF website!
Use my promo code WIZARD when ordering and that will reduce price by 5%.....when you have ordered let me know by DMing me on my Discord Server and I can give you some further shipping tips to save further
Yeah the shipping here to Australia is almost USD 1000 by FedEX. There has to be alternative couriers.
@@GunPilot Thanks mate
@@Soarbywire contact me on my discord server discord.com/invite/rkyZ75JT and I can help you save on shipping
To save shipping on large items from US Mainland to Guam, I use a freight forwarder who puts the item into a container for ocean shipment. Not fast but very reliable and affordable. Most Forwarders now have an ECommerce page. Have the shipper deliver to their dock. WARNING - Amazon will void return window for faults or shortage in this case.
Please provide the links for the YT videos that you found for assembly. Thanks.
Gday mate....sorry , I missed your posts, I just searched for DOF Reality and assembly instructions and a whole lot popped up
Too bad you didn't decide to buy a D-Box Gen 5.
At around $US13,000 you must be kidding, the DOF R is around $US3,000....if you had watched all the review video you would have seen me say it was the best mot sim AT THIS PRICE POINT
Sensacional.
Glad you liked it mate...did you see this way more recent clip? th-cam.com/video/RU2w8_L9WSA/w-d-xo.htmlsi=5GU4mg1vpsfbyjam
are you going to try the planetary gear motor mod to fix the jitter or wait for DOF Reality to come up with a solution?
The planetary motor is way too noisy.......will be waiting on DOF R to officially bring out any fix b4 I do anything....jitter does not stop me enjoying my H3.... join me at discord.com/invite/EyQPXGMV for some really good flying events, no boring stuff, mainly bush flying
Just found this: th-cam.com/video/5TLTyoLB-qI/w-d-xo.html
Hey Nice Graphic 36:06 , Hope my videos helped you make this decision!!!
Gday mate.....just worked out what you mean🤣🤣🤣....when I was putting graphics together I just did a Dof reality images search on google and this was just 1 of many that itpresented.....at the time did not know it was your splash screen for 1 of your vids
@@GunPilotNot a problem at all... just was weird seeing one of my thumbnails in another video :) Thought you might have seen some of my channel since I do a lot with the DOF H6. No worries, I just had to comment when I saw it. Happy New Year!
I stopped watching after seeing the Logitech wheel..
😂😂😂 its hardly ever used as I'm a dedicated MSFS2020 pilot and fly rather than race 99% of the time..........but, as I'm sure you realise and are just joking, the wheel has no bearing on the great performance of the H3......but thanks for your comment mate, all "grist for the mill" as the old saying goes.......cheers
Haha yeah. Great video, I'm still thinking about this setup and am doing some research. To be honest the Logitech wheel was my first one and actually enjoyed it more than enough to eventually upgrade to something else. Best to you 👍
Glad you liked it mate....and by all means hit me up anytime if I can give you anymore info or advice...only too happy to assist where I can....inluding helping you save money on your order if you ever pull the trigger....cheers mate
50 hours a week is way too much time to spend in any computer game. You'll eventually burn out and rage quit the whole thing. Better to use it as an occasional stress relief. There is real life out there needs living.
In my 70s, retired, and find great enjoyment in flying the sm...especially now that I don't fly in real life anymore......everyone to their own....what floats my boat may not necessaril float yours.......