Cruden launches new five-seater powerboat simulator
PowerBoat 5CTR, unveiled with the help of River Racing World Championship driver Ricky Maldonado at the IAAPA Attractions Expo 2014, is the most realistic, interactive powerboat racing experience for entertainment use.
Cruden, the Amsterdam-based motion simulator manufacturer, has launched a new powerboat simulator, the PowerBoat 5CTR, to allow people to experience the speed and thrills of a real powerboat race. The five-seater simulator, which uses an actual 16-foot Phantom racing powerboat body, was unveiled at the IAAPA Attractions Expo in Orlando by River Racing World Championship driver Ricky Maldonado.
The Cruden Powerboat 5CTR brings an unprecedented level of accuracy and realism to the boat race/ride experience. Cruden has applied the same, detailed modeling approach to wave and boat dynamics and professional image generation as it applies to its race car and automotive simulators, developed for professional use. In developing PowerBoat 5CTR, Cruden consulted and extracted data from the Dutch military on its fast interceptor vessels and security boats, as well as Florida powerboat specialists and drivers to ensure the accuracy of motion.
With two of the crew at the front controling the helm, throttle, trim and navigation, and three participating in the action from the back seats, guests are fully immersed via realistic motion (roll, pitch and heave) and interaction with ocean swell, waves and the wake from other boats. The result is a thrilling, high speed group experience which allows two or more boats to race against each other.
“We are delighted at the reaction to the PowerBoat 5CTR,” says Cruden commercial director, Frank Kalff. “Despite the fun element, this is not really a game. It’s the real hardware working in a professionally modelled environment that delivers an authentic experience. Our waves move because of changing physical wind parameters we’ve created, such as speed and direction, in conjunction with the depth of water. The boat model interacts with the surface (water model) which talks to the visuals. Users will see a certain type of wave and the feeling in the boat matches it perfectly.”
At 3.5 m long, 2.3 m wide and 2.5 m high, the simulator makes an imposing centre stage simulator experience for a variety of entertainment settings. The Powerboat 5CTR starts at €87,500 for one simulator and €165,000 for two in the recommended dual set-up.
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About Cruden
Cruden is the world’s leading designer and manufacturer of professional, interactive, motion-based racing simulators. The company develops the most high tech, realistic and accurate professional equipment for the top levels of international motorsport, including Formula 1, as well as vehicle manufacturers and their suppliers. The same package is then made available to the global attractions market and to private individuals to create a motorsport experience which simply does not compare with ‘games’ machines on the market. Cruden’s heritage is in the development of professional simulators for the aerospace, marine and automotive industries. Originating from Fokker Aircraft Company, the company was FCS Racing Simulation before becoming Cruden in 2006. www.cruden.com
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