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| DragSim5 Vehicle-Dynamics 1/4- or 1/8-Mile Drag-Strip Simulation Includes ProTools™ Enhancements | ||||
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DragSim5™
with ProTools™ is an
amazingly accurate 1/4- and 1/8-mile vehicle-dynamics
simulation for
Windows Vista, 7, 8, and 10 (32- and 64-bit) from the
experts at Motion Software, Inc. The simulation lets you to design and build any car, motorcycle or dragster
and accurately evaluate its performance at simulated dragstrip! Enter
any engine power curve, or test engines you've designed in DynoSim or Dynomation (you
can even test a variety of jet and rocket power plants!).
Test any manual or automatic transmissions, any gear ratios, any vehicle
weight, wheelbase, driving style, weather and traction conditions and more! Change
components with just a mouse click—drag-race times are instantly
updated. A PopUp TimeSlip™ provides an easy-to-read visual summary of
overall vehicle performance. Even
test and compare multiple vehicles at once! Software Overview: DragSim5 simulates virtually any Automobile, Dragster, or Motorcycle using front- or rear-wheel drive! The simulation performs a comprehensive analysis of the physics that act on the vehicle as it accelerates from a standing start to terminal velocity over the 1/8- or 1/4-mile. This iterative (repeating, step-by-step) analysis determines vehicle performance for each fraction of an inch throughout the entire race. The results display looks similar to a professional data-acquisition system! You'll clearly see exact elapsed times, speeds, rpms, beginning at rollout to 60 feet, 330 feet, 660 feet (1/8-mile), 1000 feet, and 1320 feet (1/4-mile). ETs and speeds can be compared with up to four other vehicles to help locate the best component combinations. User Interface And
Features: DragSim5 has a completely
unique user interface built from the
ground-up to be clear and easy use. You'll find vehicle component parts and
specifications on the left side of the screen, and simulation results on the
right! Eye-popping graphics are Even though this program is sophisticated, DragSim5 was carefully designed to be easy to use. For example, a Pop-Up TimeSlip™ provides an instant summary of the performance potential of any vehicle. A quick glance will help you make judgments about gear ratios, shift points, vehicle weight, and it can even help you evaluate traction and wheelspin!. Similar to the paper time slip delivered to racers at the end of a run, the DragSim5 Pop-Up TimeSlip™ is a helpful, at-a-glance analysis of track results.
ProTools™: Professionals need all the modeling power they can get. The ProTools™ included in DragSim5 extend the functionality of many program features. For example, the ProIterator™ lets you perform fully custom testing, DataZones™ give you the most graphing and data analysis power possible, ProData™ includes a new table of extended vehicle performance data, and ProPrinting™ prints out a comprehensive test report that can include your name, address, custom logo, glossaries, and all ProData™ values. If you're serious about drag racing, the DynoSim5 with ProTools™ was made for you! Technical (under the
hood):
DragSim5 simulates the complex physics involved in 1/8- and
1/4-mile drag racing, including the incredible range of forces that act on
automobiles, dragsters, or motorcycles at the starting Users Manual: The DragSim5 is supplied with a full-color on-disk Users Manual (directly accessible from within the program) that details the features of this comprehensive simulation. If you wish, you can download a copy of this manual to preview the capabilities of this software before you buy (link provided at top of this page). Requirements: DragSim5 runs on any Windows 7, 8 10 or 11 equipped PC. A video display of 1024 x 768 resolution or greater is recommended. A Windows-compatible printer is required for test reports. Availability: The DragSim5 is available NOW!. See our Order Page for purchase information and Discount pricing. What You Can Do With The DragSim:
Tune These Key Vehicle Components:
What The Pros Say About The DragSim:
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The ZIP file ends with a "Final Backup" timestamped . It was compressed, uploaded to a cloud drive, and left there—a perfect 400MB slice of a person’s creative soul from a year no one will ever forget.
The ZIP file is a chronological map of a creative spark that caught fire in July and finally cooled in December. Inside, the folders are organized by month, telling a story of obsession, community, and digital craftsmanship. July: The First Pop CptPopcorn_2020_Jul-Dec.zip
As the year winds down, the files become more polished but less frequent. The December folder contains a file named End_of_Year_Wrap_up.txt . It’s a retrospective. CptPopcorn looks back at a half-year spent staring at a glowing screen, finding a way to stay connected to the world when the front door was locked. The ZIP file ends with a "Final Backup" timestamped
By late summer, the file sizes in the ZIP grow exponentially. These folders contain the "meat" of the project. If CptPopcorn was a streamer, these are the highlight reels of their first big break. If they were a developer, these are the bug logs and the "v1.0-FINAL-REALLY-FINAL" assets. This was the peak of the grind, where the alias "CptPopcorn" started becoming a known name in small Discord servers and niche forums. October: The Spooky Update Inside, the folders are organized by month, telling
October’s data shows a shift. There are "Halloween Edition" skins, orange-tinted UI layouts, and perhaps a few horror-themed sound bites. This was the moment the project moved from a personal hobby to something shared with others. The "Cpt" (Captain) title was earned here—leading a small digital crew through a season of virtual events. November & December: The Grand Finale
In the summer of 2020, while the rest of the world was learning to bake sourdough or attending Zoom weddings, a user known only as decided to build something.
performance or
racing application, automatically! DragSim5 is the most powerful and
easy-to-use straight-line vehicle-dynamics simulation available! And it’s
fun to use, too!
enhanced with
QuickAccess™ buttons and
DirectClick™
menus that let you change parts simply by clicking on any component. Analyze engine
RPM, Clutch RPM, Torque Converter Stall Speed, Acceleration, Tire Slip, Distance, ET, Aero Drag, and much more
(detailed below). All data and graphs can be
printed (and previewed) in color.
DragSim5 also incorporates
(Motion-exclusive) technology that helps you find
optimum combinations for any vehicle. To
start off,
the simulation includes a
Traction Calculator™ that optimizes tire/track modeling and
improves accuracy. A simple button click begins a comprehensive series of
hundreds of thousands of calculations to determine the tire/track adhesion
model that best simulates read-world conditions. You'll also be amazed by
Iterator™ testing built into DragSim5 that lets you "home in" on the best parts combinations, automatically!
Click one button and DragSim will perform hundreds,
or thousands of
drag tests! The Iterator™ keeps
track of all the results, and displays the best gear ratios and other parts combinations for you to review.
You'll locate the setup that delivers the quickest ET or the fastest MPH for any
street or racing application!
line. But you can leave your physics books on the shelf, because the
DragSim5 makes complex vehicle analysis as easy as 1, 2, 3. Pop-up menus allow you to enter any
engine power curve (also import DynoSim6 and Dynomation6 and other engine files). You can even test jet
or rocket power plants! Then choose vehicle components from simple drop-down
menus or enter custom specs for automatic or manual transmissions, torque
converter stall-speed, launch rpm, shift rpms, up to six transmission gears
with virtually any gear ratios, rear-axle ratios, vehicle weight, wheelbase,
front- or rear-wheel drive, frontal area, aero drag, tire width, rollout
distance, ambient temperature, humidity, wind speed, and more! Internal
"watchdogs" eliminate conflicting choices (like an rpm redline rpm set lower
than a shift rpm, etc.), ensuring accurate performance predictions.
