Simulator

ALMA

Name: ALMA
Brand: ImSim

Three-axis motion, four-channel tactile feedback, built around one integrated chassis.

What is the ImSim ALMA?

ALMA is ImSim’s integrated motion simulator. The chassis, motion system, tactile feedback and control software are developed to work as one system.

The chassis moves on three axes: roll, pitch and yaw. Four independently controlled transducers provide separate feedback for each corner of the car. Audio is integrated into the simulator, keeping the installation self-contained.

Wheel, pedals, seat and display configuration are specified per build. The same ALMA chassis supports setups from a single 43-inch screen to triple 65-inch displays.

The ALMA as it is used: chassis, seat, wheel, pedals and the screen on its own stand.

Three quarters from the front, with the harness and the pedal plate.

From behind the seat, with the shifter and handbrake either side.

A direct drive wheelbase, with the five-inch dashboard on it.

TALENTO throttle and brake, and the shifter beside the seat.

The reactive belt system, which pulls you into the seat under braking.

Open chassis. Accessible hardware

The actuators, tactile transducers and adjustment mechanisms remain accessible on the open chassis, rather than being enclosed behind bodywork.

An ImSim ALMA seen from the side, with the seat, the actuators, the pedals, the wheel and the transducers all visible.

01Adjustable racing seat
02Motion actuators
03Adjustable pedal reach
04Adjustable steering position
05Tactile transducers

Motion

Three-axis motion. Adjustable profiles

ALMA uses three-axis motion to reproduce the chassis movements associated with braking, acceleration, cornering, elevation changes and loss of traction.

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Built by ImSim

ImSim develops the motion control, tactile feedback and software as one integrated system.
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Profiles from racing drivers

Factory motion profiles are developed with professional racing drivers and favour short, precise movements over exaggerated travel.
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And profiles of your own

Drivers can create their own profiles and adjust motion and tactile feedback to suit different cars, circuits or personal preferences.
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No scheduled maintenance

Some ALMA units have exceeded 25,000 sessions, approximately 4,000 operating hours over three years, without downtime.

Sensory feedback

Four corners, four channels

Four independently controlled transducers provide a separate tactile channel for each corner of the car. Each transducer corresponds to one corner, allowing tyre, ABS and surface feedback to be reproduced at the corresponding position on the chassis.

Plan view of the ALMA chassis with the four transducers marked: a pair at the front and a pair under the seat.

A tactile transducer bolted under the ALMA chassis.

Engine and gearsEngine RPM and gearshift pulses through the chassis
Grip, per tyreWheelspin, slip and ABS feedback from the corresponding wheel
SurfacesRoad texture, bumps, kerbs and gravel, corner by corner

Driving position

Adjust to the driver in seconds

Seat, steering position and pedal reach adjust without tools. ALMA accommodates drivers from 1.00 m to 2.00 m tall and up to 120 kg, allowing fast changeovers between users.

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Seat and wheel

Seat and steering position adjust without tools, from the driving position.
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Pedal position

The pedal plate slides forwards or backwards, changing reach without changing the pedal angle.
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Then drive

The position is set from the seat, which keeps changeovers short when the simulator is shared.

Configurations

One chassis. The room decides the rest.

Every configuration uses the same ALMA chassis. Screen size and stand determine the overall footprint, from a compact single-screen setup to triple 65-inch displays. The areas below include the required viewing distance for one simulator.

Chassis only

1.6 m² · 122 cm tall

The ALMA on its own, screen and stand supplied by you.
Single 43″

2.2 m² · 156 cm tall

The most compact complete ALMA configuration.
Single 49″

2.5 m² · 149 cm tall

A wider single-screen configuration for home installations.
Single 65″

3.3 m² · 171 cm tall

A larger single-screen configuration with a wider visual field.
Triple 43″

5.3 m² · 156 cm tall

Triple-screen configuration with a wider horizontal field of view.
Triple 65″

7.6 m² · 172 cm tall

The largest ALMA display configuration, suited to venues and dedicated driver training setups.

A standard ALMA with a triple screen on the ImSim stand, set up in a room.

The finish

Finished for the room it goes into

ALMA can be finished in a colour matched to the room, a vehicle or another supplied reference, with custom vinyl applied over the paint.

Paint

Any colour you can give us a reference for. Send a code, a sample, or the car.

Vinyl

Custom graphics and liveries can be applied over the painted chassis.

Cables out of sight

Cable management is built into the chassis, not added to it.

Software

Sit down and drive

Choose the car and track from the simulator and start the session without a mouse, keyboard or operator. ALMA ships with Assetto Corsa, DiRT Rally 2.0 and EA SPORTS™ WRC, together with the ImSim launcher that runs them.

Technical data

Dimensions and specification

Dimensions are taken from ImSim layout drawings. The screen dimensions shown below refer to the triple 65-inch configuration, the largest ALMA setup.

Side elevation of the ALMA with the screen stand, dimensioned. — Side · 163 cm to the top of the screen, 171 cm overall

Plan view of the ALMA chassis, dimensioned: 197 cm long and 79 cm across. — Plan · the chassis, 197 × 79 cm

ALMA technical specification
Chassis	197 cm long, 79 cm across, 150 cm high
Screen stand	58 cm long, 110 cm across, 160 cm high
Motion	ImSim motion system. Three axes: roll, pitch and yaw
Tactile system	Four transducers, one per corner, independently driven
Audio	Built into the seat, plus an optional external 5.1 sound system
Weight	160 kg bare, up to 170 kg with peripherals. Stand up to 110 kg single, 130 kg triple
Driver	1.00 m to 2.00 m tall, up to 120 kg
Power	One Schuko socket, 16 A minimum. 500 W idle, 1000 to 1250 W peak, per simulator
Supply	85 V to 264 V, 50 Hz to 60 Hz
Network	One RJ45 socket and an internet connection, per simulator
Clearance	140 cm free perimeter advised. 80 cm corridor between simulators
Controls	Specified per order: wheelbase, wheel, dashboard and pedals are chosen with each customer
Delivered with	Transport box, ImSim Rig Lifter and mobility trolley. Pallet 210 × 120 × 188 cm
Manufacture	Designed, engineered and built by ImSim in Portugal