F1 Simulator

[willmagrath]

Thought i'd show you motorsport chaps this. I'm in my final year at uni studying Automotive engineering with motorsport, perfect for PHer really!, and we frequently get use this.....



It's an F1 spec driving simulator and sits on 6 (very powerful) hydraulic rams. The realism is insane! Every aspect of a cars dynamics is simulated including pedal feed back and steering feel. It can make you feel very sick as a passenger as it really throws you around. Especially in ahem..high speed accidents Today we were using a 997 gt3 rsr around the track Kyalami. Was my first time in the car so struggled to get more than 9 seconds within the lap record pretty much any track or car can be programmed into it with ridiculous precision. Anyway here's some more pics

A quick shot of the pit wall where we can study full driver input and car telemetry.......



And a pic of both together in action



Hope you enjoyed!

[boroandy87]

What uni is this at pal? Going back to studying next year myself doing this!

[willmagrath]

I'm at Uni of Hertfordshire pretty good for engineering with a load of auto/motorsport facilities

[ecsrobin]

What simulation software is it using?

[Vocal Minority]

Awwww maaaan, I want a go!

[willmagrath]

ecsrobin said:

What simulation software is it using?

I'd love to be able to tell you mate, but ive got no idea. Its made a company called cruden though

[ecsrobin]

willmagrath said:

ecsrobin said:

What simulation software is it using?

I'd love to be able to tell you mate, but ive got no idea. Its made a company called cruden though

Found there website then found their powerboat simulator!!!

[Munter]

willmagrath said:

It's an F1 spec driving simulator

Uni lecturer taken in by marketing and spouting it as truth I suspect.

Still looks fecking ace to play with! Not jealous at all...gerr

[ecsrobin]

Munter said:

Uni lecturer taken in by marketing and spouting it as truth I suspect.

Still looks fecking ace to play with! Not jealous at all...gerr

The website lists a few companies linked to F1 along with other Motorsport levels. So it may have some truth in it. I doubt F1 teams would say what sim they use.

[The Moose]

How much for a go?!

[designndrive62]

ecsrobin said:

The website lists a few companies linked to F1 along with other Motorsport levels. So it may have some truth in it. I doubt F1 teams would say what sim they use.

The last time I heard anything about it, the actual software the F1 teams use is a bespoke version of rfactor pro http://www.rfactor-pro.com/.

[andrewcliffe]

Yes, rFactor Pro is often used by F1 teams which apart from the graphics engine and name bears little in common with the consumer version, as almost every module in RfP is re-written.

[SpeedMattersNot]

I had a go of a Cruden simulator at the Autosport show a couple of years ago and the hardware is very impressive. I can't say I enjoyed the sensation, whilst braking it would make the transition to the front end but when it the travel limit was reached you could still be decelerating but since it couldn't travel any further it gave the incorrect sensation of either a) not slowing down any more of b) locking the brakes.

Yaw rate and acceleration felt good, but the braking and entering corners on the nose felt very unrealistic and distracting.

Either way, much better facility than at my university and it in my opinion is the future. Enjoy and good luc on your course!

[vandat2508]

great...I hope to see it soon

[willmagrath]

Mikes2k said:

This was on 5th gear a while back

http://youtu.be/WrbpZZrLoNo

Sure was, my lecturer loves his fame moments. He was also on 'for the love of cars' recently

[willmagrath]

The Moose said:

How much for a go?!

£3456 to be precise

[willmagrath]

Munter said:

Uni lecturer taken in by marketing and spouting it as truth I suspect.

Still looks fecking ace to play with! Not jealous at all...gerr

Yeah he probably was, but he's a man in the motorsport business and was recommended it by some guy at red bull