Cruden Introduces Hexatech F1 Simulator

Racing simulators manufacturer Cruden announced the availability of its latest alternative to popular home gaming equipment for motorsport enthusiasts, the Hexatech Formula One simulator.

With pricing for the base simulator package starting at 120,000 British pounds, Hexatech is a professional full motion simulator with six ‘degrees of freedom’ (6DOF), realistic g-Force simulation, seat belt tensioners and 100 per cent realistic steering feedback.

“Snooker rooms, swimming pools, gyms and cinemas have been done time and again. Now, enter the professional racing simulator,” says Frank Kalff, Cruden’s commercial director, in a statement for the press. “Let’s be clear: this is not a video game linked up to a steering wheel, race seat and pedals. Although easy to operate, this is the exact same equipment used by the top racing drivers and engineers to improve their race craft and evaluate new tracks and car settings. Our simulator and the software it uses cannot be bought in a store.”

Cruden’s simulator is said to be built to endure hundreds of thousands of ‘driving’ kilometers per year in almost constant use and lasts 10 to 15 years without major overhaul.

“Driving a real Formula One car is not easy and getting fast and consistent laps in the simulator isn’t either. The simulator takes minutes to learn and enjoy but a lifetime to master, unlike most driving games which are conquered and then discarded before too long. The immense challenge of honing the same level of driving skill as a top racing driver is unbelievably addictive and satisfying,” explains Kalff.

The Hexatech is available as a three-seater and it is offered with a variety of software packages and competition settings to chose from. The simulator has a footprint of 2.3 m x 3 m, requires a floor loading of 1,000 kg/m2 and a minimum ceiling height of 3 meters.