BlueTiger is creating a totally new level of video game involvement with just the right mix of performance, styling, and durability. As in real race cars and airplanes, good design is always a balance between strength and performance. The BlueTiger Motion Simulator is very light weight and extremely strong for aggressive home, commercial, and arcade use. Nevertheless, it has an impressive maximum weight payload for rider and accessories of 350 pounds.BlueTiger provides ±20° of independent pitch and ±20° of independent roll. However, the nature of the BlueTiger geometry also moves the rider through ±10" heave, ±8" surge, and ±8" sway associated with the pitch and roll movements.

The base of the simulator houses the power supply, control electronics, and motors. The sled is the moving part of the system and is attached to the top of the base. A ballistic nylon bellows is between the base and the sled to protect moving parts from dust and debris. The base uses bolt-on outrigger legs for free standing stability, or it can be bolted directly to the floor (or a floor plate) using flanges.

BlueTiger is designed to accommodate LCD monitors or televisions up to 42". The Monitor Mounting Frame & Bracket assembly is adjustable to fit the spacing for typical flat panel mounting.

The BlueTiger Motion Simulator sled can be ordered with either a generic Controller Shelf or the BlueTiger Steering Console. The generic shelf is intended for mounting third-party game controls such as steering wheels and joysticks. The shelf is adjustable forward and backwards, up and down, and tilts ±7.5° so controls can be set to the correct height, distance, and angle for the driver. Car pedals or airplane rudders are mounted to the floorboard.

BlueTiger is all electric for quiet, clean operation. Power consumption is 200 watts unloaded and 700 watts under maximum load, which means BlueTiger can operate from a standard electrical wall socket. The power supply and electronics are modular and field replaceable. Voltage is preset at the factory for either 115VAC or 230VAC, but it can be changed in the field. The main power on/off switch is located at the right front corner of the base. LED cue lights on the front of the simulator base indicate:

Ethernet 10BaseT/100BaseTX is provided for communication from the simulator to the game computer (RJ45 socket/CAT5 cable). Three cue lights located on the RJ45 socket at the front of the simulator indicate ethernet status.

The BlueTiger Motion Simulator is equipped with a yellow Pause Motion pushbutton. When pushed, the simulator returns to level and all motion is paused but game play is allowed to continue. Most games also have a pause function that will cause both game play and simulator movement to pause.

A red Emergency Stop pushbutton is provided. It is located in the cockpit within easy reach of the rider or bystanders. The Emergency Stop pushbutton will disable the motors and stop the simulator. A main power off/on cycle is required to reset.

The Pause Motion and Emergency Stop pushbuttons are located in the Controller Shelf or they are installed in the BlueTiger Steering Console. If neither the generic controls shelf nor the steering wheel console are ordered, the safety pushbuttons will be factory installed on the sled instead of the controls shelf.