At the start of the year 2013 we have been contacted by Sebastien Loeb Racing lead engineer Leo Thomas, witch was launching a simulator center in Monaco, destinated in particular to professional drivers for ultra realistic training session. RS Simulations was opening his doors and Leo and his crew were looking for graphic models. We have accepted the challenge and have developped for them several cars for their needs : The McLaren MP4-12C GT3 is the weapon of choice of his racing team in the FIA GT Series, the team entering 2 cars this season. We have created for them a very detailled graphic model and sounds that would allow the team drivers, including Sebastien Loeb himself, to come and train between racing in a perfect environment that would reproduce their real car. This is the first virtual model ever created of the 2013 specification of the car.
The second car entering their simulator is the Oreca 03 LMP2 prototype. The SLR team has used the car in 2012 in the European Le Mans Series season, and in addition at the Le Mans 2012 Test Days. Like for the McLaren and for all our Endurance Series models, the car is reproducted accurately with lot of details for a perfect immersion. RS Simulation has finally been able to add to his simulator the Flat6 GT3 recently created by us, for the need of their drivers racing on french monotype championships. It has been another great experience for the our guys and we are still in contact with RS Simulation to continue this great partnership.
The Cars
PROTOTYPE CAR | ORECA 03 LMP2 (2012)
- Engine: Nismo VK45DE 90ยบ V8.
- Power: 460 bhp, max rpm : 7750 rpm.
- Torque: 570 Nm.
- Gearbox: XTrac 6 speed Sequential.
- Brakes: Ventilated carbon ceramic discs, all-round.
- Suspension: Double wishbones, push-rod actuated coil springs over dampers.
- Tank capacity: 75 Liters.
- Weight: 900 kg.
PROTOTYPE CAR | LAS LMP3 (2016)
- Engine: GM V8 LS3.
- Power: 360 bhp, max rpm : 6500 rpm.
- Torque: 600 Nm.
- Gearbox: Sadev 6 speed Sequential.
- Brakes: Brembo.
- Tank capacity: 80 liters.
GT CAR | MCLAREN MP4-12C GT3 (2013)
- Engine: McLaren M838T twin-turbo 3.8L V8
- Power: 592bhp (441 kW; 600 PS) and 443 lb-ft (601 N.m) of torque.
- Limited to 7,500rpm with 80% of the torque available at 2,000rpm.
- Gearbox: Ricardo 6-speed, sequential, using actuation via steering wheel mounted paddles.
- Gearbox: Limited slip differential with a range of ramps and adjustable pre-load.
- Brakes: Front-6 piston monoblock calliper, iron ventilated disc.
- Suspension: Double wishbone adjustable for ride height camber and toe.
- Tank capacity: 120 liters
- Weight: 1,235 kg
CUP CAR | FLAT6 GT3 (2012)
- Engine: 3,797 cc; stroke 76.4 mm; bore 102.7 mm diameter.
- Power: 450 hp at 7,500 rpm.
- Max RPM: 8,500 rpm
- Gearbox: Six-speed sequential dog-type gearbox (G97/63).
- Brakes: Aluminium six-piston calipers, in red at front, 380mm.
- Brakes: Aluminium four-piston calipers, in red at rear, 355mm.
- Suspension: McPherson strut-type axle, height-adjustable.
- Tank capacity: 100 Liters.
- Weight: 1160 kg.
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