FAQs

A. Yes. ACME designs and produces unique, immersive training systems for military and commercial simulator applications. Many of our products are customized to support specific training environments, vehicle platforms, host systems, and customer requirements.

A. ACME was founded in 1994 and has supported customers around the world with motion cueing technologies, Dynamic Motion Seats, replica weapon systems, and simulator support services.

A. No. We only have a small set of demonstrator systems for customers to try at trade shows and in our facility. We do not have worn-out systems that we can give away or sell for pennies.

A. An NDA is often needed when discussing sensitive program details, including pricing, customers, budgets, schedules, technologies, business plans, or proprietary ACME design information. ACME can provide NDA, proprietary information, or confidentiality agreement templates, or we can work with your existing agreement.

A. Yes. ACME has exported systems to many countries and understands the information needed for export authorization. We can help explain the process and provide the details needed for review and approval.

A. ACME produces high-fidelity replica weapon systems for a wide range of simulator applications, including helicopter, convoy, shipboard, vehicle, and adversary threat training environments. Our systems are designed to support realistic training with visual accuracy, physical feel, and full-force recoil.

A. Yes. We have produced hundreds of replica weapon systems for customers across the globe using many different host systems. ACME’s replica weapons are generally agnostic to the host system and simply need the right means to communicate with the host simulation. We help ensure proper communication by providing an Interface Control Document with all of our products.

A. We get it. Realistic machine guns look great and could really enhance a display. We make very high-fidelity replica weapon systems that look and feel like actual weapons. However, our focus is on sophisticated gunnery training systems. We can likely make a replica weapon for display, but it may not be cost-effective for you. There are many other companies that make display items.

A. No. The recoil is created by our patented GAR® system, which creates full-force recoil using electricity. No gas, no leaks, no compressors, and no CO2 cartridges. Plug it in and start training

A. No. Our replica weapon systems can be purchased commercially. If you need a realistic replica gun system for an arcade, entertainment center, or experience center, we can absolutely help. Even people who have never fired a gun before seem to love blasting away with a replica minigun. It is exciting and draws a crowd instantly.

A. Absolutely. ACME’s replica weapon systems can be a great option when visual realism is important. Plus, the full-force recoil requires no blanks or compressed air cartridges.

A. Yes. We can make every type of seat with motion or as a static seat. We can also make a static seat that includes a seat height actuator so the seat is comfortable for crews of different sizes.

A. No. We can make a motion seat for any air, land, or sea vehicle simulator. The system does not know whether it is supporting an X, Y, or Z type of system; it recognizes and responds to acceleration signal inputs. For example, one of our Dynamic Motion Seats could provide cueing for a submarine, tank, train, car, helicopter, fighter jet, or spaceship by receiving the appropriate acceleration signals from the host simulation. We have made hundreds of seats for different types of vehicles.

A. Yes. We make simpler and more generic cueing seats that still provide full-performance cueing, similar to our top-of-the-line ejection seat models. See our VRMax seats and generic crew seats. However, we have high standards for quality, performance, safety, reliability, durability, and realistic cueing. We do not offer a $5,000 throw-away seat for home gaming that simply shakes and wobbles gratuitously.

A. Yes. Many ACME simulator seats are available as static seats without motion cueing. Static seats can provide strong visual realism and platform accuracy while supporting applications that do not require a full Dynamic Motion Seat system.

A. ACME’s Dynamic Motion Seats use Red Hat Linux software that is Information Assurance approved by the U.S. Government. IA-compliant software can help simplify certification for government trainer programs and reduce the need for costly changes, patches, or operating system redesigns.

A. ACME can build seats to meet a range of budget needs. Customers can choose the motion channels, sensors, fidelity, and details required for their program. ACME can also often find savings for larger quantity orders and help customers select the seat system with the right cues at the right price.

A. Motion seats and motion platforms can complement each other. A motion platform may provide larger or lower-frequency cues, while a motion seat can provide fast, small motions, pressure cues, sustained cues, weapon launch effects, malfunction cues, and other simulator effects that platforms may not provide as effectively.