Flight and Driving Simulators

The Local Science Center “Metal Inspirations” is a place where young people can meet science and technology. In addition to cyclical educational workshops for children and youth, guests also have the opportunity to spend time pleasantly in special rooms for simulations. In the Center, visitors can use a unique flight simulator and two driving simulators in various configurations - a car, a forklift, an excavator, which are a faithful representation of real vehicles, designed with the most realistic and precise simulation in mind. The participant can prove himself in the role of an airplane pilot or a driver. The simulation gives visitors a memorable, hands-on taste of piloting and driving.

The two 6DOF QS-S25 driving simulators are advanced devices designed for the most realistic and precise simulation. They allow guests to test themselves as a driver of a car moving along various routes and play the role of an excavator or forklift operator. Participants learn about the structure and operating principles of a specific simulator and acquire skills and habits of proper driving or operation of a given mechanism. Various car models are available for selection during the simulation, including Audi R8 V10 Plus, Ferrari 812 Superfast, Ford Mustang 2015, Lamborghini, Maserati, McLaren, Toyota TS040 Hybrid 2014 and many more.

Each driving station is fitted with a bucket seat with adjustable positioning and seat belts, a force-feedback steering wheel, control levers for the excavator or forklift, a pedal set, a gear lever, a handbrake, a sound system, a PC, a visualization system and VR goggles.

In this place, visitors can use also a unique flight simulator based on PS-3ROT-150 V2 motion platform. The participants can prove themselves in the role of an airplane pilot, this time at the controls of a dedicated flight cockpit rather than a car. The flight simulator PS-3ROT-150 V2 uses 3 rotation axes (pitch, roll, yaw) with a comfortable and light cockpit, which can be quickly and easily equipped with peripherals suitable for a given application. The rotary motion platform is a high-quality, reconfigurable motion system adapted to both simulation with the use of a screen and VR glasses.

The simulators also give students a hands-on way to build focus, spatial awareness and problem-solving, in line with the center’s educational mission.