SimCraft Racing Simulators for the Gamer that has Everything
Summary
- Product Name: APEX SC830 and APEX SC320
- Manufacturer: SimCraft
- Review Date: January 09, 2009 02:15
- MSRP: $If you have to ask...
- First Impression: Pretty Cool
Features of the APEX SC830
Hardware Motion Control Interface
Custom USB “Plug-and-Play” hardware interface communicates with onboard motion control systems
Motion Actuators and Knuckles
High-fidelity motion actuators and “knuckles” allow for unsurpassed, quick response, and smooth motion curves
Smart Cockpit Design
Easy to enter and exit cockpit, adjustable mounting surfaces, perfect proportional comfort for long sessions
Tubular Aluminum Chassis
Super-strong, lightweight tubular aluminum framework in a small form-factor package
All-Axis Motion
Never before has a simulator with full pitch, roll, and yaw capabilities come in such an efficient and small package
Craftcon and Craftware
SimCraft software provides real-time, physics-based, ultra-realistic motion integrations to your favorite SimRacing and FlightSim titles
Features of the APEX SC320
Hardware Motion Control Interface
Custom USB “Plug-and-Play” hardware interface communicates with onboard motion control systems
Motion Actuators and Knuckles
High-fidelity motion actuators and “knuckles” allow for unsurpassed, quick response, and smooth motion curves
Smart Cockpit Design
Easy to enter and exit cockpit, adjustable mounting surfaces, perfect proportional comfort for long sessions
Tubular Aluminum Chassis
Super-strong, lightweight tubular aluminum framework in a small form-factor package
All-Axis Motion
Never before has a simulator with pitch and roll capabilities come in such an efficient and small package
Craftcon and Craftware
SimCraft software provides real-time, physics-based, ultra-realistic motion integrations to your favorite SimRacing and FlightSim titles
Executive Overview
SimCraft Corporation unveiled its series of racing simulators today at CES. The APEX SC830 and APEX SC320 are patent-pending,
military-grade simulators that bring the sense of touch to the home market. The
APEX SC830 is developed for the training of professional racers (and
ultra-competitive gamers) and offers three degrees of freedom (roll 40º / pitch
25º / yaw 40º). The APEX SC320 was designed for the hardcore gamer and offers
two degrees of freedom (roll 20º / pitch 20º). Two models of the APEX SC830 were on display.
To launch APEX into the consumer market, IndyCar
and Indy 500 driver and owner of her self-named racing team Sarah Fisher was on-hand at the SimCraft booth, racing tradeshow attendees in the simulators. Fisher is
the fastest female to ever qualify for the Indianapolis 500 and became the first
woman in North American motorsports history to win the pole position for a
major-league, open-wheel race. For more information, please visit www.simcraft.com.
Unless otherwise indicated, this is a preview article for the featured product. A formal review may or may not follow in the future.
smacdon2112, post: 606223
While many cannot afford our complete system, many more can take advantage of STAR, our cutting edge motion simulation technology, for under $3,000 :: which is certainly attainable to anyone serious about their racing simulation or flight simulation.
SPM
SimCraft
Uuummmmmmmm… no.
$3,000 to play video games?!?!? Sorry, but that certainly isn't in my budget. I guess I'm not serious enough about my video games.
admin, post: 506873
The APEX SC830 and APEX SC320 are patent-pending, military-grade simulators from SimCraft. The APEX SC830 is developed for the training of professional racers (and ultra-competitive gamers) and offers three degrees of freedom (roll 40º / pitch 25º / yaw 40º). The APEX SC320 was designed for the hardcore gamer and offers two degrees of freedom (roll 20º / pitch 20º). If you have to ask, you can't afford it. Really, basically, you can't afford it. But it sure was fun to play!
Discuss “SimCraft Racing Simulators for the Gamer that has Everything” here. Read the article.
wow, that would add a whole new dimension to my iracing.com simulator!! I wish I was rich
admin, post: 506873
If you have to ask, you can't afford it. Really, basically, you can't afford it. But it sure was fun to play!
While many cannot afford our complete system, many more can take advantage of STAR, our cutting edge motion simulation technology, for under $3,000 :: which is certainly attainable to anyone serious about their racing simulation or flight simulation.
SPM
SimCraft
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