Al Unser Jr testing the SimCraft Apex 3 GTC Motion Rig

With the growing popularity of Online Sim Racing, we have seen more and more high-end full motion simulators appear on the market. Companies such as SimXperience, CXC, SimCraft, and Frex can be regarded as the pioneers of today’s realistic racing simulation hardware industry.

Also, the real world racing scene is these days making heavy use of the modern racing simulation hardware available. Professional Full motion simulators can be used as both a physical and mental preparation tool, and are often utilized to reduce the track-time costs when drivers have to familiarize themselves with a certain venue or circuit.

One of the full motion simulators out there, designed and developed for such a purpose is the SimCraft APEX3 GTC  rig.

At the annual Classic Motorsports Mitty event at the Road Atlanta race track in Braselton, Georgia, two-time Indy 500 Champion Al Unser, Jr. checked out the SimCraft Apex 3 GTC+ motion rig and did a few laps around Indianapolis Motor Speedway in the iRacing Indycar.

SimCraft APEX3 GTC specs:

• Seat: RECARO Pole Position
• Wheel: Fanatec ClubSport (F1 and GT Wheels)
• Pedals: SimCraft GT3 Pedal set
• Shifter: Sequential and Paddle Shifters
• Video: Triple 40″ HD LED TVs
• Audio: 500W 5.1 Surround Audio
• Software: 1 Year iRacing Subscription, rFactor, and DiRT3 pre-installed
• PC: Intel i7-4930K Processor, 32GB DDR3 Memory, Dual nVidia GTX780 Video Cards (6GB), Liquid Cooling, All software pre-installed and configured
• Extras: PC/Motion Cabinet, Body Panels, Laser Keys / Mouse

 

Official Webpage – www.simcraft.com