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!

[willmagrath]

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

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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

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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

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The Moose said:

How much for a go?!

£3456 to be precise

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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