Force Dynamics 401CR - Introduction

This is the 401CR.

Unlike the regular 401, which can rotate 180 degrees, the CR can spin continuously, like a record on a turntable (does anyone remember those?). This allows it to replicate car rotation with a 1:1 ratio, and no 'washout' - the inverse motion required to prevent limited-rotation simulators from running out of room.

The two PCs that run the simulation and platform control are on board the simulator, under the steps. We use extra bracing for the video cards, and SSD drives rather than rotating media; an onboard WiFi access point provides internet connectivity to the onboard computers, and a Gefen wireless HD video transmitter and wireless USB keyboard/mouse allow direct control of the machine via a remote station with only a monitor and the extender box, rather than a complete PC.

We're working on getting more information up on our web site now; in the mean time, enjoy the video!

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• motion simulator
• driving simulator
• motion platform
• racing simulator
• axis
• simulator
• iracing
• live for speed
• rfactor

[fdynamics]

Already accomplished! Check our other videos - you'll find one of me haphazardly guiding Mario with a semi-functional gamepad, along with about 4800 guys informing me that I suck at Mario Kart.

[WDPlumbing]

Seems like this would need to be uncased, so your perifial vision does not pick up a spinning room, otherwise fricking awesome.

[fdynamics]

@WDPlumbing Oddly, you don't really notice after a few minutes. Huge bright lights are annoying, sure, but even so it doesn't seem to affect motion perception. We're playing around with a version that has a 55" 3D LCD/LED screen, and despite covering more of your view area, it's almost with reflections on the supershiny screen. With the 3D on and a dark environment, though... that plus iRacing = literal confusion between reality and fantasy. It's uncanny. And fricking awesome, too!

[DubPilotOfficial]

do we get a free cat with it?

[fdynamics]

@DubPilotOfficial The cat is not free. The cat is expensive.

[XxL33ZOxX]

Dear Santa...

[Loelle80]

goodbye girls, goodbye friends, goodbye everything else... 401CR FUCK YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!

[Atty117]

Want

[brojaracing]

If possible, can I get a p.m. with a guesstimated cost, and shipped to upper midwest

[CherryBlossomRed08]

play mario kart on it

[ChaoticAtmosphere]

@fdynamics Well the sound system is only about 350$. I have one, Goooooo Logitech! Good choice btw. ;)

[ChaoticAtmosphere]

@fdynamics LOL, can't have High tech without kiittens around!!! :)

[snake2250]

No cup holder? D:

[Vasaysan]

What will happen if you flip your car in game, or when your car is rolling over? =)

[fabiaofisico]

@Kopihucky I believe you would have to think above 100k.....