DOF Reality P3e 3-Axis Pro Motion Platform (Flight)

The P3e is our commercial-grade 3-axis flight platform: pitch, roll and yaw on the full rig, with your seat, stick and throttle moving as one. Roughly 50% faster than our Hero line, it snaps to gust, stall and break with the authority a serious pilot can feel in the seat of the pants.

The DOF Reality P3e is a full-platform motion rig built for pilots who want the airframe to talk back. Your entire cockpit (seat, stick, throttle, rudder) rotates together on three axes: pitch for climbs, dives and trim changes, roll for banking into a turn, and yaw for slips, crosswind kicks and the swing of an engine-out. Because everything moves as one piece, there's no disconnect between what you see and what your hands are doing on the controls.

What sets the Pro line apart is the muscle behind it. The P3e moves with about 50% more speed than our Hero rigs (75 vs 50 cm/s) and slightly more torque (28 vs 25 n/m), on commercial-grade steel rated to a 440 lb / 200 kg pilot. That headroom is what turns motion from a gentle wobble into real, sharp cues: the jolt of touchdown, the buffet before a stall, the quick recovery roll after you've been thrown out of trim.

It's a real investment, and that's the point: this is the rig we'd put a home simulator builder in when they're done compromising. It's the platform a serious flight-sim cockpit gets built around, not bolted onto as an afterthought.

What’s in the box

• Rigid commercial-grade steel rig (supports both a normal and an F1-style seating pose)
• Mounts for your seat and sliding rails
• Integrated power-drive motors
• 100-240V control unit with USB
• SimRacingStudio software license
• Quick-assembly tools
• Full 1-year warranty

Not included (buy separately): a seat, your yoke or HOTAS stick, throttle and rudder pedals, and a VR headset (optional).

Technical specifications

How it moves

This is a full-platform rig: the seat and all your controls move together, so your hands and feet stay locked to the cockpit exactly as they would in the real thing.

• Pitch: tilts you forward and back so you feel the climb and the descent.
• Roll: tilts side to side so you feel the bank of every turn.
• Yaw: turns the platform left and right, so coordinated and uncoordinated turns feel different.

Who it’s for

The P3e is for the committed flight-sim pilot: the builder running MSFS, DCS or X-Plane on a dedicated cockpit who wants commercial-grade motion that won't be the weak link as their setup grows.

• Step down: if you want full three-axis motion but don't need Pro-level speed and strength, the Hero H3 gives you the same pitch/roll/yaw on smoother, gentler motors at a far lower price.
• Step up: when you want the floating, free-fall sensation of dropping into turbulence and the surge of takeoff, the six-axis P6e adds heave, surge and sway to the same Pro-grade chassis. You can also get part-way there later: the P3e accepts a heave upgrade to the P4e with an upgrade kit.

Games, platforms & compatibility

The P3e is fully supported across more than 27 flight titles, including Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 & 2020, DCS World, X-Plane 10/11/12, IL-2 Sturmovik, Prepar3D 4.5/5, War Thunder (planes), Star Wars Squadrons, Elite Dangerous, Aerofly FS 2 and Condor 2 gliders. Civilian airliners, warbirds, fast jets and soaring are all covered.

• PC (Windows) is fully supported across every title above.
• Console (PlayStation/Xbox) works for the select games that send telemetry over the network, and the MagicBox adapter runs that motion without a Windows PC in between.
• VR is supported via OpenVR Motion Compensation, so the world stays locked while the rig moves. It works with Valve Index, Quest/Quest 2, Reverb G2, Vive, Pimax and more.

With a 3 x 5 ft footprint and 2 ft of height, plan your space before it arrives. For the full title list and rig-by-rig motion detail, see our DOF support page.

Complete your rig

• Flight controls: HOTAS Mounts Kit and Honeycomb A+B adapter to bolt your stick, throttle and yoke straight to the moving cockpit
• Seats & harnesses: DOF Reality seat, Sparco R100/R333/Sprint, 4-point harness
• Immersion: SRS UShake 6 tactile cushion, SRS Hurricane wind package, Buttkicker mount
• Practicality: monitor mount, floor mat with DOF shield, protective covers, transport wheels, cable extensions
• Console: the MagicBox adapter runs motion for PlayStation and Xbox titles that send telemetry, with no Windows PC in between (motion only; it does not pass through wheels, pedals or controllers)

See the full Options, Add-Ons & Upgrades guide, or browse all accessories.

Future-proof: upgrade later

Add heave (P4e) or go full six-axis P6e when you want it, with an upgrade kit (current kit prices are on that page). Every DOF Reality platform is modular: see how the upgrade paths work on our Options & Upgrades page.

Shipping & delivery

Your rig is built to order and ships insured from our European manufacturing partner, door to door with tracking. Freight to the United States and Canada is included in the price. The current lead time is in the Shipping and Returns tab. It arrives disassembled in two boxes (commercial-grade steel, so it is heavy by design = rigid and durable) and bolts together with the included tools; then you install SimRacingStudio and connect by USB. Depending on your country, the carrier may bill import fees (duties, taxes or brokerage) at delivery. These are not included in the price and are never charged at checkout. Full details on our Shipping & Delivery page.

Warranty, support & financing

Every platform includes a full 1-year manufacturer warranty, with an optional Extended +1 Year. As a US-based DOF Reality retailer, we back every order with free pre-sale consultation and hands-on setup help, and you can split the cost with Shop Pay, Affirm, or Klarna at checkout. Questions before you buy? Talk to us or call (952) 649-5710. See Warranty & Support.

Frequently asked questions

What's the difference between the P3e and the Hero H3 for flight?

Both give you the same three axes (pitch, roll and yaw) on a full moving platform. The P3e is the Pro version: commercial-grade steel and motors that move roughly 50% faster (75 vs 50 cm/s) with slightly more torque (28 vs 25 n/m), so cues like stall buffet, touchdown and gust recovery hit sharper and hold up under hard flying. The H3 is the smoother, more affordable choice if you don't need that extra authority.

Does the P3e simulate turbulence and stalls?

Yes. Pitch and roll reproduce the buffet and wallow leading into a stall, the break, and the recovery, while yaw adds the swing of crosswinds, slips and engine-out. What the P3e does not do on its own is the vertical drop and surge of a downdraft. That's heave and surge, which live on the four- and six-axis Pro rigs.

Can I add more motion later?

Yes. The P3e is built to grow. You can add heave (the P4e upgrade) for the sinking-elevator feel of turbulence and float on landing, or step all the way to the full six-axis P6e for surge and sway on top, without replacing the core platform. Both come as an upgrade kit, with current prices on that page.

Will it work with my VR headset and HOTAS?

Yes. VR is supported through OpenVR Motion Compensation so the cockpit stays steady in your view while the rig moves underneath you, and it works with Valve Index, Quest/Quest 2, Reverb G2, Vive, Pimax and more. Because the whole platform moves as one, your HOTAS, throttle quadrant and rudder pedals mount to the rig and travel with you.

How much space and how strong does it need to be?

The P3e has a 3 x 5 ft footprint and stands about 2 ft tall, on commercial-grade steel rated for a pilot up to 440 lb / 200 kg. It's a substantial, stable base. Measure your room and leave clearance for the platform's full range of travel before it ships.