We've featured a number of high-end full motion simulator rigs before. And now you can add the Cranfield Simulation Formula Simulator as a bespoke, professional-level full-motion option for your dream sim racing garage. As a department of Cranfield Aerospace Solutions, Cranfield Simulation has previously supplied systems to F1, F2, GT, LMP and NASCAR and othe professional … [Read more...]
The New Vesaro Professional Special Edition 2.0.2.0
It's not cheap, with a price of £84,950. But if you enjoy sim racing it's hard not to be a little bit overawed by the new Vesaro Professional Special Edition 2.0.2.0. Vesaro design, build and engineer simulators at their Maidstone, Kent headquarters, which also includes a sim racing centre and showroom. Their range starts with static rigs including a custom PC, software … [Read more...]
New Wave Italy Ghepard Maranello Pro Sim Rig
Italian companies have a reputation for automotive style, and the new Wave Italy Ghepard Maranello professional GT simulator isn't going to harm that one bit. Mainly because it looks like a cross between a sim rig and something from a science fiction film, especially with the right choices of materials from the list of customisation options. Apparently inspired by a … [Read more...]
The Best Sim Racing Wheels For Beginners 2023
Find the best sim racing wheels for beginners comes down to three factors - performance, reliability and affordability. Most people starting out in their virtual motorsport hobby or career will want to get some racing done before investing large amounts in higher-end sim rigs. So we've concentrated on the wheels and pedal sets which offer the best experience at a reasonable … [Read more...]
Full Motion F1 Simulator Built By CXC Simulations
Anyone with a sim racing hobby will be familiar with the constant need for a bigger and better wheel and pedal set-up. But this full motion F1 simulator built by CXC Simulations might prove difficult to beat. Ordered by a big fan of Formula One, the CXC Simulations Special Projects Division created this set-up with a replica F1 chassis, a full motion-control system, … [Read more...]
The Ultimate Forza Motorsport Racing Rig – and it’s for sale!
Not only is this the ultimate Forza Motorsport Racing rig, but even more amazingly it has an identical twin in a UK warehouse, and they're both up for sale! And just in time for the launch of Forza Motorsport 4! The story behind them is pretty special. They were both originally built for Microsoft to promote the launch of Forza Motorsport 3 at a cost of £25,000 each, and … [Read more...]
Forget 3-screen hydraulic set-ups – we want an Inflatakart
OK, so if you've spent the last 6 months building a 3-monitor set-up with a racing seat and hydraulics, or spent out on something like a Playseat, the Inflatakart probably isn't for you. But seeing as a fair number of us are parents, and we might want to encourage them to appreciate motorsport, the Inflatakart is probably worth a look. Plus it's an ingeniously simple idea. … [Read more...]
DiRT 3 racing seat from Playseat
The DiRT 3 racing seat has been announced, with styling modelled on real rally cars, and complete with head stabilizers, plus some other additions above Playseat's flagship Evolution model. The seat is compatible with all digital driving wheels supported by DiRT 3, with a robust and stable metal frame. It has a folding mechanism with a fully adjustable frame for height, … [Read more...]