Cranfield Motorsport Simulation

Green Light For G-Cueing In F1

Fri, 13 May 2011 15:20:42 +0100

Cranfield Motorsport Simulation CMS is pleased to announce the delivery of the first fully functional ldquoG-cueingrdquo simulation system to Formula 1A leading UK test driverrsquos reaction to the enhanced fidelity simulation provided by the CMS system was lsquoUntil I tried it I didnrsquot believe it but now I am a convert itrsquos amazingrsquoCMSrsquos technology has been in development for many years in the domain of fast jet and helicopter simulation It is firmly based upon the science of human physiology and it exploits the brainrsquos response to sensory inputs CAersquos Technical Director Professor Ian Poll said ldquoMost simulators used in motorsport are little more than fair ground rides - with the emphasis being on shaking the driver about Our system however uses a variety of carefully tailored inputs to the bodyrsquos sensory system and the driverrsquos brain interprets these to be the result of real accelerations being applied to the body If the brain believes it simulation becomes reality and the training value is considerably enhancedrdquoCMS was created in 2010 to meet the need for hi-fidelity simulation in world motorsportFor more information please contactGraham Campion CMS Business Development ManagerTel 44 0 1234 754099E-mail grahamCranfieldmotorsportsimulationcomIssued byCranfield Aerospace Limited Cranfield Bedford UK MK43 0ALwwwcranfieldaerospacecom

CMS trials with Formula Renault Eurocup team

Tue, 10 May 2011 12:55:11 +0100

CMS has recently welcomed Formula Renault drivers Will Stevens and Flix Serralls at the simulator at Cranfield They both found the onset and sustained g-cues allowed a much greater feeling of the behaviour of the car and were able to run a successful test session around the Nurburgring Following this successful simulator session we look forward to welcoming them both back in the near future and wish them both the best of luck for the remainder of the season

Continued Development With Fortec Sees Formula Renault BARC Drivers in the CMS Simulator

Fri, 27 May 2011 12:44:27 +0100

Continued development with Fortec sees Formula Renault BARC drivers Kieran Vernon and Josh Webster at CMS Once again both drivers were left impressed with the sustained motion cueing simulator and found the day to be highly beneficial prior to the Oulton Park race weekend Race engineer Sean Thompson found the live telemetry data to be an excellent tool for car set up and the overlaid replay feature allowed visual comparison of where the drivers were gaining or losing time CMS would like to wish Kieran and Josh the best of luck during this race weekend and for the remainder of the season

1st and 2nd for Fortec

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 09:01:48 +0100

Cranfield Motorsport Simulation would like to congratulate the Fortec Renault BARC team after a succesful session in the simulatorJosh Webster is now the new points leader of the 2011 Protyre Formula Renault BARC Championship having won round five and placing second in round sixAs this was his first ever race meeting at Oulton Park Josh used the CMS simulator facility for track recognition and pre weekend practiceKieran Vernon also had a great weekend after using the CMS simulator placing second from a grid position of seventh in round five and fourth in round sixWith the Protyre Formula Renault BARC Championship now heading into an 8 week summer break CMS look forward to welcoming the Fortec team back into the simulator in preparation for the next round in Croft on 23rd24th July

Podium Finish for Kat Impey

Wed, 06 Jul 2011 16:48:53 +0100

Kat has an excellent weekend at her first time at the notorious Spa circuitStarting from 11th on the grid for race two Impey made a great start diving down the inside of the famous La source hairpin and making up 4 places by the penultimate lap Impey was hounding 3rd place man through Eau Rouge and made a fantastic slipstream move into 3rd place but the fight wasnt over and had to defend all the way to the finish line crossing one tenth of a second a head to take a well deserved 3rd placeImpey said It was a fantastic weekend for me not only to finish on the podium but my very first time Ive been to the Belgium Spa circuit I think doing some research and simulations paid off because the circuit felt familiarWe look forward to welcoming Kat back into the simulator at Cranfield to help her prepare for her future racesFind out more about Kat athttpwwwkatimpeycom

New Track! Snetterton 2011

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 17:33:52 +0000

CMS are pleased to announce the release of the Snetterton 2011 layout The new layout along with a large range of other tracks are now available to drive at our facility based at Grand Prix RacewearYou can view the new Snetterton layout hereThis is a perfect opportunity to get some pre season testing in especially if you have just moved up into a new formula If we do not already have your car modelled we are able to very rapidly create a high fidelity model to match your real life track dataContact us to book now

History of Motorsport Technology Conference

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 17:50:32 +0100

Event date 3 July 2012 during National Motorsport WeekLocation Vincent Building Cranfield University College Road Cranfield Bedfordshire MK43 0ALThe History of Motorsport Technology Conference will be an integral part of National Motorsport Week 2012 held between the Goodwood Festival of Speed and the British Grand Prix at SilverstoneLeading motorsport engineers and designers who have contributed to the sectorrsquos key technological developments and internationally recognised motorsport historians and journalists will present papers here at Cranfield University Presentations will also cover the context in which these developments have taken place and the development of the motorsport technology cluster in the UKTopics covered will includeGrand Prix giants and the Land Speed RecordGround effects from the 1920sThe major schools of motorsport engineeringF1 race car design and development in the 1960s and 1970sFirst age of F1 turbochargingDevelopments during the Group C eraSafety in motorsportRace car simulator developmentGaining advantage in Grand Prix motor racingEvolution of the UK motorsport technology clusterOrganised by Cranfields Motorsport Engineering and Management Programme Director Clive Temple anticipated speakers include Peter Wright Joe Saward Karl Ludvigsen Brian ORourke Graham Humphrys David Tremayne Mark Hughes Professor Mark Jenkins Graham Campion and Charles Armstrong-Wilson Craig Scarborough will display his illustrations covering technical developments in the atriumThere will be a display of competition cars from the early years to the 2000s that reflect some of these key technical developments It will be a full dayrsquos programme including a keynote address together with a networking lunch Tea and coffee will be available at registration Following the conference there will be a dinner Guest of honour at the dinner will be three times F1 World Champion Sir Jackie Stewart OBE In recognition of William Boddy OBE there will be the Bill Boddy Award for the best presentation on the dayBy organising this conference ndash the first in a series of annual conferences dedicated to the motorsport - Cranfield University is setting out to recognise both the contributions of our engineers and the historians and journalists who have charted these developments It is considered that the latter groups should receive greater recognition of their work academicallyCranfield is one of the worldrsquos leading university centres for motorsport The University has been actively engaged in motorsport research consultancy education and testing since the 1970s Cranfieldrsquos facilities are second to none and include the Cranfield Impact Centre and Cranfield Motorsport Simulation Register now for the ConferenceCranfield reserves the right to change information without prior notification

Sir Jackie Stewart OBE to join leading motorsport engineers at Cranfield University

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 11:27:23 +0100

Sir Jackie Stewart OBE to join leading motorsport engineers and writers at Cranfield UniversityThree times Formula One World Champion motorsport safety campaigner and former F1 team boss Sir Jackie Stewart will join leading motorsport figures for the first History of Motorsport Technology Conference and Dinner at Cranfield University on 3 July 2012The History of Motorsport Technology Conference will be an integral part of National Motorsport Week 2012 held between the Goodwood Festival of Speed and the British Grand Prix at SilverstoneIn association with media partner Motor Sport Magazine the conference will addressbull Grand Prix giants and the Land Speed Recordbull Ground effects from the 1920sbull The major schools of motorsport engineeringbull Engineering insights from an innovatorrsquos career the remarkable Colin Chapmanbull F1 race car design and development in the 1960s and 1970sbull First age of F1 turbochargingbull Developments during the Group C erabull Safety in motorsportbull Race car simulator developmentbull Gaining advantage in Grand Prix motor racingbull Evolution of the UK motorsport technology clusterOrganised by Cranfields Motorsport Engineering and Management Programme Director Clive Temple speakers include Peter Wright Joe Saward Karl Ludvigsen Brian ORourke Graham Humphrys David Tremayne Mark Hughes Professor Mark Jenkins Graham Campion and Charles Armstrong-Wilson Craig Scarborough will display his illustrations covering technical developments in the atriumThere will be a display of competition cars from the early years to the 2000s that reflect some of these key technical developments It will be a full dayrsquos programme including a keynote address given by Peter Wright together with a networking lunch Tea and coffee will be available at registration Following the conference there will be a dinner Guest of honour at the dinner is Sir Jackie Stewart In recognition of William Boddy OBE there will be the Bill Boddy Award for the best presentation on the dayBy organising this conference ndash the first in a series of annual conferences dedicated to the motorsport - Cranfield University is setting out to recognise both the contributions of our engineers and the historians and journalists who have charted these developments It is considered that the latter groups should receive greater recognition of their work academicallyCranfield is one of the worldrsquos leading university centres for motorsport The University has been actively engaged in motorsport research consultancy education and testing since the 1970s Cranfieldrsquos facilities are second to none and include the Cranfield Impact Centre and Cranfield Motorsport Simulation The MSc Motorsport Engineering and Management has accelerated many graduates to careers in motorsportMore information at wwwmotorsportconferencecom