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There are many factors to consider when choosing the right simulator hardware, the best way to get educated is a firsthand product demonstration.
Our team can help you navigate SimCraft’s product offerings so that you understand which product is right for your goals and objectives.
Purchase Evaluations can be scheduled at a number of Official Demonstration Facilities across the country, or the SimCraft Team will bring the mobile demonstration facility to you!
► Scientifically Validated for effective learning and development
► Professional Installation, Professionally Tuned Motion Profiles
► Modular Build / Design – Select the reality level and build up
► Engineering and Telemetry Software Suites Available
► Translational Seat Time at the Highest Level in the Industry
► Rigid Body Vehicle Dynamics, Center of Mass Rotations
Why is the Real World Physics Approach to Motion Simulation Important?
> Moving a simulator cockpit in the same fashion, around and along independent degrees of freedom that intersect at the simulator’s center of mass (CoM), leads to a more accurate, true, faithful, and realistic motion simulation.
> This approach aligns with the principles of rigid body dynamics, ensuring that the motion of the simulator replicates the actual motion experienced by the vehicle or aircraft being simulated.
> By focusing on the simulator’s center of mass, the motion platform accurately reproduces the translational and rotational movement experience by the vehicle or aircraft. This includes yaw, pitch, and roll rotational motions, as well as surge, sway, and heave linear movements.
> Simulating motion around the center of mass ensures that the simulator responds realistically to external forces and inputs, such as acceleration, braking, and changes in direction. This enhances the fidelity of the simulation, providing users with a more immersive and lifelike experience.
> Aligning the motion simulation with the principles of rigid body dynamics and focusing on the center of mass contributes to creating a highly realistic and effective simulator for training, entertainment, and research purposes.
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The Degrees of Freedom and How they Relate
to Driver Development and Training
The Six Degrees of Freedom (6DoF) refer to the ability to move freely in three-dimensional space along three axes around the center of mass (X, Y, and Z axis):
Yaw: Rotation around the vertical axis
Pitch: Rotation around the lateral axis
Roll: Rotation around the longitudinal axis
Surge: Linear movement along the longitudinal axis (forward/backward)
Sway: Linear movement along the lateral axis (left/right)
Heave: Linear movement along the vertical axis (up/down)
For driver development and training, the importance of each degree of freedom can vary depending on the specific objectives and context of the training. However, in general, the most important degrees of freedom are:
Degrees of Freedom Ranked for Driver Development Importance
Yaw: Important for learning how to control the direction of the vehicle, especially in situations like steering through curves or maintaining stability during turns.
APEX1 CT (Yaw – Upgradeable to 6DOF)
APEX3 GT (Yaw, Pitch, Roll – Upgradeable to 6DOF)
Pitch: Significant for understanding vehicle dynamics, especially in relation to braking and acceleration. Managing pitch is crucial for maintaining traction and stability.
APEX2 CT (Yaw, Pitch – Upgradeable to 6DOF)
APEX3 GT (Yaw, Pitch, Roll – Upgradeable to 6DOF)
Roll: Understanding and controlling roll is vital for cornering and maintaining control of the vehicle’s body roll, especially in high-speed maneuvers.
APEX3 GT (Yaw, Pitch, Roll – Upgradeable to 6DOF)
Sway: Important for simulating side-to-side movements such as lane changes or navigating through obstacles.
APEX3 CT (Yaw, Pitch, Sway – Upgradeable to 6DOF)
APEX4 GT (Yaw, Pitch, Roll, Sway – Upgradeable to 6DOF)
Surge: Essential for simulating acceleration and deceleration, helping drivers learn to manage speed and control the vehicle’s longitudinal movement.
APEX4 CT (Yaw, Pitch, Sway, Surge – Upgradeable to 6DOF)
APEX5 GT (Yaw, Pitch, Roll, Sway, Surge – Upgradeable to 6DOF)
Heave: While important for simulating vertical movements like bumps or jumps, it may be slightly less critical compared to the other degrees of freedom in typical driver training scenarios.
APEX6 GT (Yaw, Pitch, Roll, Sway, Surge Heave – 6DOF)
SimCraft Customer Championships (Since 2020)
Real Results from Unlimited Seat Time at Home
| 2023 |
| ASA STARS Tour Champion |
| European Le Mans Series Champion – LMGTE |
| FIA Endurance Champion – LMGTE |
| IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup Champion – LMP2 |
| IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge Champion – TCR |
| IMSA VP Fuels Champions – GSX |
| IMSA Weathertech Sportscar Champion – LMP2 |
| Lamborghini Super Trofeo Champions – PRO |
| NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Champion |
| NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Owners Champion |
| Porsche Carrera Cup Champions – PRO |
| Porsche Carrera Cup Champions – PRO-AM |
| SRO GT World Challenge Champions – PRO |
| SRO GT World Challenge Champions – PRO-AM |
| SRO GT4 America Champion – PRO-AM |
| Trans-AM Masters Champion – TA |
| Trans-AM Masters Champion – TA2 |
| NASCAR Rookie of the Year |
| 2022 |
| FIA World Endurance Championship LM GTE AM Champion |
| IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup LMP2 Champion |
| IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge TCR Champion |
| Lamborgini Super Trofeo Pro Champions |
| NASCAR Xfinity Series Champion |
| SRO GT America SRO3 Champion |
| SRO GT World Challenge Pro-Am Class Champion |
| SRO GT4 America Pro AM Cup Champion |
| SRO GT4 America Silver Cup Champion |
| Trans Am GT Class Champion |
| 2021 |
| ARCA Menards Series Champion |
| ARCA Menards Series Team Champion |
| Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli Am2 Champion |
| IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge TC Champion |
| IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar GTLM Champion |
| IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar LMP2 Champion |
| IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar LMP2 Endurance Cup Champion |
| Lamborghini Super Trofeo World Final Am Champion |
| NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Champion |
| NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Team Champion |
| NASCAR Xfinity Series Team Champion |
| PCA GTC5 Champion |
| SRO GT America SRO3 Champion |
| SRO GT America SRO3 Masters Champion |
| SRO GT4 America Series Pro-Am Cup Champion |
| 2020 |
| Ferrari Challenge Coppa Shell Pro-Am Champion |
| IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge GS Champion |
| IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar GTLM Champion |
| Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America Am Champion |
| Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America LB Cup Champion |
