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Sim Racing as a Training Tool

Using simulators as a track training aids has become one of the most effective tools in the highly competitive world of performance motorsports. You need track time to get better and the cheapest track time is in your own home simulator. Save on tires, fuel brake pads and rental fees; let RSR help you build you a racing simulator you can use every day!

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Custom Simulator Builds

The RSR team is experienced in making custom simulators that are the perfect training tool to get you extra seat time. We can build a simulator to match your race or track car with real motorsports components. If you already are building a simulator, we are happy to consult you on the components you are selecting to make the most realistic and beneficial sim possible. 

Elements of an RSR Simulator

Direct Drive Wheelbase

In a direct drive wheelbase, the steering wheel is directly coupled to the motor shaft. There are no gears or belts which allows for a smooth realistic experience that can match the feel and forces of manual steering, hydraulic steering, & electric power steering you see in real cars. 

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Steering Wheel Rim

The Steering Wheel Rim attaches to the Direct Drive Wheel base. There are many options from all the top manufacturers like Sparco, OMP and MOMO. You may want a wheel with Paddle Shifters or a screen that can provide information and telemety data just like in a modern F1 or prototype racecar. 

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Aluminum Sim Rig 

20×80 or 40×80 extruded aluminum profile sim racing rigs are the most adjustable high quality platforms currently available.  These rigs do not flex so they provide rock solid performance for ghigh end pedals and direct drive wheel bases. 

SRD Rig Sim Platform

Motion Platform

A motion system allows for highly reliable training simulators and scenarios that reproduce key immersive elements, like surface textures, velocity, engine vibrations and vehicle dynamics.

SRD SR2 Motion

Shifters

There a variety of shifter options that provide a realistic gear selection action that matches up to your real life track car. A shifter can be sequential or H pattern to suit your needs. We recommend training with an H pattern shifter at least some of the time. 

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Pedals

Adjustable pedals are one of most important aspects to a realistic racing simulator. RSR can mirror the pedal positioning of your track car and make sure the braking forces are comparable so you get the most out of your training. 

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Monitor Mount

Triple monitor mounts are free standing and made from high-grade aluminium profiles. This means the monitor can be precisely positioned with no flex. The monitor mounts we prefer are adjustable in height and arms can swivel.

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Monitors

It’s important to consider size, refresh rate, resolution and color accuracy. We recommend using 2k to 4k monitors with refresh rate of 120hz or higher and a 16:9 aspect ratio.

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Shaker Seat Pad

A vibration pad can simulate vibrations and forces from the engine and curbs. The vibration pad provides haptic immersion that’s powerful and accurate. Turn down or turn off your subwoofer and still feel all the bass you want. 

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Tactile Transducers

Unlike a subwoofer that moves air (and loses accuracy and force) tactile transducers move actual mass producing a haptic immersion that’s powerful and accurate. Turn down or turn off your subwoofer and still feel all the bass you want. 

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Racing Seat

A racing seat can be selected from any of the major manufacturers such as Sparco and OMP. The seat can be reclining or a fixed back bucket seat. 

Sparco Formula Gaming Seat

Pedal & Seat Sliders

The baseplate allows pedals to be mounter with a slider, which makes it easy to quickly adjust the position of the pedals relative to the seat. 

 

 

SimLab Pedal Slider

Custom Computer Build

Custom built gaming computer capable of running sims at a 12k resolution for the three 4k monitors.

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Customizations & Cable Management

Simulator will include special customizations so it’s easy to power up and launch sim software. 

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