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When we started the Simucube 3 project, we knew early on that 99% of our drivers would be completely satisfied with Sport<\/a> and Pro<\/a>. Great wheelbases, both of them. But 99 is not 100. That last 1% \u2014 that’s who Ultimate<\/a> is for.<\/h3>\n

These are the drivers who notice the things others don’t. Not because they’re looking for them, but because they can feel them. The moment a front tyre starts to take load entering a corner. Not a slide. Not a clear grip loss. That tiny, fleeting moment just before. The one that tells you everything about how the car will rotate and how aggressive you can be on that entry.<\/p>\n

For those drivers, force feedback needs to be absolutely perfect. And building something absolutely perfect turns out to be quite a journey.<\/p>\n

Everything starts from the motor<\/h2>\n

Traditionally our wheelbases use SPM type electric motors. For Ultimate, we didn’t take the easy route. We chose a spoke-type IPM, Interior Permanent Magnet, motor architecture. The kind of motor used in high-performance EV drivetrains, now engineered specifically for sim racing.<\/p>\n

The magnetic field in a spoke-type IPM is concentrated more densely than in an SPM. The result is higher torque density, faster electrical response, and lower power consumption at the same output. On paper, it’s clearly the right choice. In practice, it is one of the most difficult motors in the world to manufacture to our standards.<\/p>\n

We are talking thousandths of an inch in tolerance. To actually achieve that, we built a completely temperature-controlled environment for motor assembly \u2014 no fluctuations, no variables, no compromises. After assembly, every motor goes through a testing phase measuring all key parameters, including cogging and friction. The passing criteria ensure that every motor that ships is among the best of its type in the world.<\/p>\n

35 Nm. The highest in the Simucube line.<\/p>\n

An algorithm that knows your specific wheelbase<\/h2>\n

Having the right motor is only the beginning. You also need a way to control it.<\/p>\n

For Simucube 3, we developed a new type of algorithm: digital twin-based motor control. For Ultimate, we took that concept roughly six times further.<\/p>\n

During manufacturing, we collect thousands of data points from each individual unit. From that data, we build a complete digital representation of that specific wheelbase inside the control algorithm. The physical motor then follows its digital twin. In effect, the algorithm is always controlling an ideal motor with every real-world imperfection of that specific unit already accounted for.<\/p>\n

Every SC3 Ultimate is unique in calibration. Every SC3 Ultimate feels the same across the line.<\/p>\n

What this makes possible is something that genuinely surprised us during development: a wheelbase that is snappy and smooth at the same time. Those two qualities usually fight each other. Here, they don’t.<\/p>\n

LightBridge \u2014 contactless transmission of both data and power<\/h2>\n

The third piece of the puzzle is how the wheelbase communicates with the wheel. It starts with the Link Quick Release<\/a> \u2014 a P3G polygon shape with self-centering geometry and large contact surfaces that distribute torque evenly. No flex, no play, no compromise on feel.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Inside it lives LightBridge. This is where the technology gets interesting.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

An array of infrared LEDs pulsates millions of times per second, sending and receiving data between the static and rotating parts, in both directions. Power transfers through induction. No cables. No slip rings. Nothing to degrade over time, nothing to replace.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The quick release is the physical connection. LightBridge is what makes it contactless.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

And with Link Quick Release, wheel swaps take seconds.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

LightBridge\u00a0is part of the broader Simucube Link platform, which connects your whole rig \u2014 wheelbase,\u00a0ActivePedal, and Link-native wheels \u2014 through one hub, one app, one cable to your PC. The platform is designed to grow with your setup. Add devices over time, and everything stays connected.<\/span><\/p>\n

What Simucube 3 Ultimate actually is<\/h2>\n

\u201cSomewhere during development, I remember joking with my team that this had moved from a gaming device into a science project. And in a way, that’s right. But it’s also the point<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014Antti Virta<\/strong>, Lead Hardware Engineer of Simucube 3<\/p>\n

When you are building at this level, you are not building a product. You are building an instrument. An instrument that professional drivers can use as an extension of themselves. An instrument that car developers can trust. An instrument that sets the standard for the entire industry.<\/p>\n

Simucube 3 Ultimate<\/a> is for the drivers who want the absolute best. For those who take this seriously enough to feel the difference. For those willing to go that extra mile and not look back.<\/p>\n

Five-year warranty. Designed in Finland. Manufactured in the EU. Available from June 16th.<\/p>\n

For the final 1%.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Antti Virta, Simucube 3 Lead Hardware Engineer, presented the story behind Simucube 3 Ultimate at the Charlotte SimRacing Expo in May 2026. Watch the recording of the keynote from YouTube (starting at 4:59:40).\u00a0<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Read more blogs<\/h2>\n

Simucube LightBridge: the next step in Simucube innovation<\/a><\/p>\n

From a community idea to a global sim racing platform<\/a><\/p>\n

Trusted by pros: Simucube for professional driver training<\/a><\/p>\n

Simucube 2 wheels on Simucube 3: How the adapter works<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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