DIY Track Runner Concaved Curved Screen off the shelf parts

My build -- DIY Track Runner Concaved Curved Screen off the shelf parts

Finished Image of my screen build concaved curved screen track idea.
Front and back daylight shots below.







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I suppose you could use pretty much any type of board material
that bends and wrap it with what ever floats your boat then size it however you want really.
I was shooting for off the shelf parts. lightness achieved got my aunt to lift it.
Anyways let me know what ya think.



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I Placed end caps securely in the vise.
Added a small drop of oil.
The key here is using the COBALT drill bits we used dewalt brand.
These bits are MADE to drill through galvanized
steel. We used a 1/4" bit. Try to drill in
the center of the cap these can overheat and break...dont get cocky ;p





I drilled the 1/4" holes in one of the flexible channel
pieces about 12" apart.

Then attached the flexible channel with the 12" spaced holes
using the sheet metal screws going through the
pre-drilled holes.



I then screwed 4 end caps along the side of the channel.



I then screwed the 1/4" galvanized steel pipes into the
threaded end caps for backing support/stabilization.



Then I simply slid my cheap old white board (purchased from lowes for 20 dollars VERY reflective)then we simply slide the whiteboard into the track.





Attach the second flexible channel to the top
of the whiteboard.

I used 4 Rubber insulated clamps off the shelf from home depot for 1.39 a piece about
stuck down into the tops of the 1/4" galvanized pipes
to clean up and to secure the tops to the second track.

A picture is shown below of them



installed up close




this was my first build idea and I still have another anyways let me know what you guys think so far lol)

thanks a bunch for the kind words, i actually have a youtube video of my playing in total darkness. will get some shots too when i get a chance.

doh i needed 3 posts to post my video. here's a video of me playing need for speed shift on it in total darkness shot on auto setting using a canon powershot sx20 is and direct upload to youtube no video editing at all and my planar pd7060 is the only light source on in the room.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-m8zV4eD1U

Hi, I currently have two planar pd7060 model projectors running darchip3 mercury bulb of course. this pj is out of manufacturing.

Also thanks for all the kind words guys.

here are a few quick screenshots i grabbed with the canon real quick

ironman2 and avatar. keep in mind my projector is not keystoned or mounted yet either nor light controlled.

anyways that's not important here's how the board performs straight off the shelf. the bright lamp on is not that visible also my laptop is the only light on in the room during the screenshots.

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Ironman2 (tony looks pissed ;p)

I am using geometric wrapping software called nthusim out there for windows. but it costs a few hundred. it is a great program. those movies are sd are running off the xbox.

not fed into a pc. nthusim pc software will wrap most opengl or direct3d including powerDVD and feed the fixed projected geometric image onto a non planar surface.

so the lens is moot really.

here is what it looks like corrected(not done).



ironman one in powerdvd using nthusim and spit out to unmodified pj.



NFS shift corrected via pc software.

it creates immersion(going for smilebox 180 degree curve screen).

I looked at so many cut pieces of wood, piles of sawdust, clamps enough to turn me off and make me sick. I hope my build inspires others. thanks guys. Don't get me wrong i love the carpentry work but lets be realistic.. not everyone is lol or has those tools.

me moving around with the camera not driving filming in Rfactor with a more excessive curve not proper FOV in game either. it's just to test the curves the board is cracked but as you can its for testing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5CRWRSo5hk

here is my old board and what lead me to doing the diy build. this is a picture of a more ecessive curve (this was for testing keep in mind the curve is not proper 100%) I was focusing on the frame support as you can see.

yes i assumed anyone could use this build as a flat/whatevern ratio material size etc you want template basically. that is what i was shooting for and hoped to inspire others.

bump new build coming.

Threed, thanks a bunch for the kind words yet again. As you can see from the new pics this setup has been a fun one haha. Have no choice but to rebuild a new screen for this.


eyefinity 2 projectors up and running..
Time to build a new screen. ;p

Counter Strike Source eyefinity(inspired by brad):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDIc_pGGmPE

dual projectors mounted x2 windows 7 64 professional.



eyefinity

i grabbed a few new action shots with my new canon t1i out of the box.

I also am going to have to extend the screen as you can see lol.

HALF pipe anyone? lol.





logitech g27 wheel with shifter. and thrustmaster ferrari f430 wheel w/dial.

Hey guys thanks for all the interest. I have been both sick during the holidays off and on all the crap that was going around etc etc i've had to put off all build projects. so i have been just enjoying the holidays and dealing with the in between sick stints. lol. anyways...

I should be able to resume diy building etc within the next week or two.

I appreciate everyones kind words etc.

ALSO please feel free to private message me any insight or questions you might have, thanks.