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Motion

Motion simulator
and when it is worth it.

Motion is the most misunderstood thing we sell. It does not simulate g-force, and anyone telling you it does is selling something. What it does is give you another channel of information.

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The Discipline

What this setup has to do.

Academy Pole Position motion simulator build
Pole Position, with D-BOX motion

A motion platform cannot reproduce sustained cornering load. Nothing in a home simulator can, because you are not actually accelerating. What a platform does reproduce is the transitions: the pitch under braking, the roll into a corner, the moment the rear starts to rotate.

Those transitions are exactly the information you use to catch a slide, and getting them through your body rather than only through your eyes and hands is a genuine difference. It is also why motion matters most over long stints, where you are reading small changes in the car over hours.

Be honest about whether you need it

Motion is the largest single cost step in the lineup. For most buyers, better pedals and a better display will do more for their driving than a platform will. We would rather tell you that than sell you the flagship.

Configuration

How we spec it.

Seating position

Unchanged, but the whole seating structure moves, so installation is more involved and the space requirement is larger.

Wheelbase

Unchanged. Pole Position carries the same 25Nm options as the Club builds.

Pedals

Unchanged, and still where we would send the budget first if motion is a stretch.

Display

Pole Position pairs motion with triple OLED. The two upgrades are independent in principle but this is how the flagship is configured.

Software

Motion support is handled at the platform level and works with the racing software these builds run.

Tactile and motion

This is the page. D-BOX actuators on Pole Position, with a Buttkicker alongside on every build from Base upward. Tactile and motion do different jobs and complement each other.

The Lineup

Which build suits it.

These are our existing builds, not special editions. The table is the published spec.

BuildPriceDisplayWheelbasePedalsHaptics & Motion
Club Triple $17,995 3 x 32" curved 165Hz 25Nm, DD2 or Simucube 3 Simucube Active Buttkicker
Pole Position $42,995 Triple OLED 25Nm, DD2 or Simucube 3 Simucube Active Buttkicker and D-BOX motion

Pole Position is the motion build. Club Triple is what we would suggest if motion is not in budget, because it puts the money into field of view instead.

Who It Suits

Is this you?

Motion suits you if you run long stints, if you race at a level where catching slides early matters, or if the rig is a centerpiece as much as a tool.

It does not suit you if the budget is tight. Pedals and display do more for most drivers.

A simulator builds familiarity, repetition and consistency. It is practice, not a substitute for real seat time or instruction, and we do not claim it will make you faster on track.

Related

Keep reading.

Elsewhere at Academy

Try before you buy.

Every build on this site is a rig we run daily in the Tampa lounge.

Frequently Asked

Real answers.

Does motion simulate g-force?
No. Nothing in a home simulator can reproduce sustained cornering load, because you are not actually accelerating. Motion reproduces transitions: pitch, roll and rotation.
Will motion make me faster?
We will not claim that. It gives you another channel of information, particularly for catching slides and for reading the car over long stints.
Is motion worth it over better pedals?
For most buyers, no. Pedals and display do more for your driving. Motion is the right call when those are already sorted.
How much space does a motion rig need?
More than a static build, because the whole seating structure moves. Tell us your room and we will confirm before you order.
Which build has motion?
Pole Position, at $42,995, with D-BOX actuators and triple OLED.
Can I feel the difference before buying?
Yes, and for this decision we would insist on it. There is a motion rig in the Tampa lounge.
Next Step

Build it properly.

Tell us the racing you do and the space you have. We will spec it against the real lineup.