Cool Performance Sim Racing Cockpits

Our cockpits are precision engineered to have zero flex under all circumstances. And when we say zero flex, we really mean zero. Even when up to 200kg of force is being applied through the brake pedal and up to 27nm of force through the steering, our cockpits will not budge. This is due to the precision engineered design, highest quality aluminium construction and the way we have positioned the parts that are in contact with the floor. Our cockpits are so sturdy, you could even stand and jump on them while somebody is driving and the simulator will not move.

To have the most sturdy simulator, you would think you require a completely flat surface, however, this is very rare to find. That's why we have developed a system which allows the simulator to sit flush on the floor with the use of adjustable front feet. We use adjustable round 'disks' which sit on the bottom front of the simulator. The height can be adjusted according to how far you turn them, allowing our simulators to adapt to the surface you put it on, resulting in a consistently rigid cockpit on every simulator installation.

All of our race simulator cockpits use the highest-grade aluminium which are laser cut and powder coated in house to ensure the highest level finish. We do not use any metal tubing to produce our cockpits, because metal tubing will flex with the high forces put through the frame.

Through our extensive testing and collaboration with Quaife Engineering, we discovered that the overhanging metal vibrates with the high powered steering motors, which gives the frame vibration movement of 0.5cm-1cm vertically. To overcome this, we use short re-enforced overhanging parts, which are thick sheets of metal to ensure there is no movement of the simulator cockpit when you are driving, keeping all aspects of the cockpit true to real life driving and racing.

For driver comfort and ease of movement, the frames have been made wide enough to enable braking with either foot, in any position. We have also taken away obstructions typically found in other simulators such as moving the steering motor to be mounted from the side rather than the underside on our Formula Simulator. This enables plenty of space for knees to come as high as you would like without touching the sim frame and your feet to move from side to side without interference. Even with all this adjustment, the design is extremely robust and you will not experience any flex or movement whilst driving in any position, no matter how enthusiastic you get!

Cool Performance sim racing cockpits are not just engineered to have zero flex like a race car, but the hidden space within the cockpits is intentionally designed to encase all of the wiring and special features such as the electronic pedal system. This is something we believe in strongly, nobody wants a simulator with cables hanging out all over the room - all of our simulators feature cable integration. As well as hiding the cables, we also make the design simple enough that should you want to change a cable over, it can be done with ease.