Force Dynamics 301

Drive by feel, not by screen The 301 delivers the one thing most motion simulators cannot: constant, large g-forces that tell you exactly what the car is doing beneath you. Feel how hard you're cornering, catch every weight transfer under braking, and sense every bump through the seat - the same information a real car gives you, reproduced with the fidelity to actually help you drive faster. Built on three axes - roll, pitch, and heave - the 301 keeps its engineering focused. Roll reproduces the lateral forces of cornering; pitch simulates the fore-aft loads of braking and acceleration; heave delivers vertical motion for bumps and kerbs.  Get pricing & availability Every Force Dynamics simulator is custom-built to your specific needs. Please contact us, and one of our experts will reach out to you (no obligation) to discuss the best setup for you. L1 301: ~$76,300 L2 301: ~$83,200 Key features 3 independent axes: Roll, pitch, heave, and yaw all servo-driven independently. Return to run: Complete simulator bundle ready to operate right out of the box Custom build: Fully customisable configuration ForceControl software: Supports 80+ titles including iRacing, Assetto Corsa, rFactor 2, DCS World. ±25° roll & pitch range: Same range as the 301 with the added yaw capability. Heave acceleration: 2.4G CE/TUV certified: Commercial entertainment certification.   Engineered against motion sickness The 301's rotation point sits just below the rider's chin - close to the vestibular system in the inner ear. This is deliberate. By rotating near the body's own motion-sensing system, the 301 reduces or eliminates motion sickness in 95% of users. Most competing systems place their roll and pitch axis low, near the seat base, which creates the kind of motion mismatch that causes nausea. Time delay between physical motion and on-screen visuals is the other driver of simulator sickness. Low-inertia brushless motors and high-power amplifiers keep the 301's response delay below 10 milliseconds - a threshold most people cannot detect, and one that only some professional racing drivers can perceive.   For sim racers and competitive drivers The 301 is used by professional drivers and teams across rally and endurance GT racing. For sim racers, it means understanding tracks and cars at a level seat movers and four-post rigs cannot approach - better consistency, more reliable setups, and the seat-of-the-pants awareness that comes from driving with real feedback rather than approximating it. For competitive drivers, it lets you apply the same techniques and instincts you use on track, in a simulator you can use any time.   ForceControl - software that grows with you The 301 and 401cr ship with ForceControl, Force Dynamics' motion cueing software, which supports dozens of titles across arcade gaming, flight simulation, and professional motorsport training. Drive laser-scanned tracks accurate to the centimeter in iRacing and Assetto Corsa, slide through wet corners in Project Cars, or run a space battle in Eve: Valkyrie - the same hardware adapts to each. Individual presets can be loaded, saved, and adjusted per title, genre, and car, so your motion settings match your preferences rather than a one-size-fits-all default. New titles are added regularly, and every version of ForceControl supports every Force Dynamics simulator ever built - back to serial number 1. Whether you're running your system in one year or ten, you won't be locked out of updates or stranded on outdated software.   Built to Industrial Standards Before Force Dynamics built racing simulators, it built industrial automation equipment for General Motors, General Electric, Nortel, and the US Navy - environments where a failure shuts down entire assembly lines. The same construction techniques and materials that kept Fortune 100 production running are in every simulator the company makes. The result is a platform built to run for years without major maintenance, including in demanding commercial environments. Electric servo systems keep any servicing that is eventually needed clean and straightforward.   301 vs. 401cr The 301 is Force Dynamics' three-axis motion platform, delivering the same core driving feel and anti-motion-sickness design as the 401cr. Buyers who want a continuous yaw axis can step up to the 401cr; for everyone else, the 301 is the natural starting point. Why CR ? The “CR” refers to continuous rotation, meaning the platform can continually rotate to match vehicle orientation over multiple laps. To achieve this we located the computers on board the moving part of the machine and supplied power to the machine through slip rings. This has the added advantage of simplifying set up of the machine and making a cleaner overall installation.     Deliver times Delivery times are approximately 10-12 weeks for base models and 12 - 14 weeks for upgraded models, depending on the configuration. Faster delivery can sometimes be accommodated depending on the specifications and inventory availability.   Commercial & Residential options Force Dynamics platforms can be configured for commercial and residential applications.   Certifications CE and TUV certified for commercial entertainment use. Available as Commercial RTR, L1 Residential, or L2 Residential configuration. In the box Get pricing & availability Force's residential product line consists of four platforms, two three-axis (301) and two four-axis (401cr). All motion and control components of our residential systems meet or exceed the build and performance standards of the commercial 301 and 401cr. Struts Strut tubes are case-hardened steel guided by 4140 steel rollers that are fitted with sealed needle bearings. The strut tube is driven by an oversized ball screw whose large pitch and consequent slow rotation gives it a very long life. The servo motors are three-phase brushless permanent magnet motors fitted with a spring actuated brake and differential output incremental encoder. The motor drives the screw with a toothed belt. Frame The frame is a weldment fabricated from low-carbon steel and is finished with a textured polyester powder coating. Removable panels are attached with hardened thread forming screws. All aluminum parts are clear anodized or polyester powder coated. Every sim is designed to your specification. Our standard platform includes: Motion Platform  Force Dynamics 301 - 3 axis Display Triple curved 32" LCD, wide-FOV large-angle layout with hinged left display Steering Wheel Momo wheel, multi-button w/ magnetic paddle shifters Pedals Heusinkveld Sprint pedals with clutch Audio Custom integrated 900 watt 5.1 surround sound Seat Customer choice of Momo racing seats Belts 5-point harness Feet Vibration isolation feet Paint Semi-gloss black textured paint PC High-end on-board PC with preloaded (not prelicensed) games Power 120V AC or 240V AC 50-60 HZ Power Add-on/upgrades These are just some of the standard upgrades we offer. All platforms are custom-built to your specifications: Display Triple curved 32" OLED monitors, wide-FOV large-angle layout with hinged left display Steering Wheel Gomez Sim Industries GT-Max32 and Hyper P1 carbon fibre steering wheels, including high-res LCD touchscreen, 3 seven-way multi switches, CEMS N52 V3 shifters, and more Pedals Heusinkveld Ultimate pedals with clutch VR Headset HTC Focus 3 VR Joystick & Thruster Thrustmaster Warthog HOTAS - Flight stick and throttle for flight sims; installs alongside driving controls. Can hot-flip with DS-8X H-pattern shifter. Shifter Simagic DS-8X H-pattern shifter. Can hot-flip with Thrustmaster Warthog HOTAS. Levelers Rubber bottomed (non-marking) levelers - Note: Unlike steel levelers, these cannot be pushed across the floor Wheel kit & jack 16" pneumatic transport wheel kit & jack Toolkit Toolkit for installation and maintenance Paint Custom color   Specifications Get pricing & availability  Force's residential product line consists of four platforms, two three-axis (301) and two four-axis (401cr). All motion and control components of our residential systems meet or exceed the build and performance standards of the commercial 301 and 401cr. Motion Axes 3 (Roll, Pitch, Heave) Plan/footprint 1.53 m x 2.14 m (5 ft x 7 ft) Height - max 2.59 m (8 ft 6 in) Weight 313 kg - 340 kg (690 lbs - 750 lbs) Passenger weight - full performance 114kg (250lbs) Passenger weight - max 145kg (320lbs) Roll ±25 degrees Pitch  ±25 degrees Heave ±20 cm (±8 inches) Heave Acceleration (peak) 2.4g Certification CE, TUV Price From $76,300 Paint Semigloss black textured paint (Others) Power 120V AC or 240 VAC 50-60 HZ Power   Shipping crate dimensions Weight pounds/kg 1700 lbs / 771 kg Height in/cm 80 in / 203 cm Width in/cm 73 in / 185 cm Length in/cm 96 in / 244 cm   Warranty One (1) year on defective parts, including standard shipping. Projectors and monitors are covered by their manufacturers’ warranties. Wear parts, labor and expedited shipping not included. (For critical applications, we recommend certain spare parts be kept on hand to avoid unnecessarily high shipping costs in emergencies.) 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