Realizing the dream we call Fastest Cyber Apache

June 10th, 2023 xBhp Features comments

The Fastest Cyber Apache

And finally, it is ready. It was an amazing project to work on. Combining three of our passions; motorcycling, gaming, and computing, with our love for photography and cinematography as icing on the cake, it was a fulfilling project. It is difficult when you set out to do something that has never been done before in India because the references diminish to nearly zero. Still, we saw it through.

A brief recap of what we have done. The idea was to create an ultra-fast gaming/productivity rig in the shape of a motorcycle. It was surprising to see the number of common elements we could dig up between these two entirely different disciplines. The inspiration for the motorcycle part was the TVS Apache RR 310, one of the best two-wheelers to come out of India.

For most of the PC components, we went with ASUS ROG, known as the Republic Of Gamers for a reason. To name the components; we had the ROG STRIX LC II 360 CPU COOLER, ROG STRIX X570-E GAMING Motherboard, ROG STRIX RTX 3080Ti OC Graphics card and the ROG THOR 1200W Platinum PSU. Then we had 16GB x 4 of G.Skill Trident Z Neo RAM and 2 TB of XPG Gammix S70 M.2 SSD. At the centre of it all, we had the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X processor with 16 cores, 32 threads and a boost clock of 4.9 GHz. The functional chassis of the PC came from ASUS in the form of their TUF GT 501.

People were just as important a part of this equation. Deepak Bansal who helped us build the shell and Ramandeep who helped to lend the Fastest Cyber Apache some nifty tricks. The process of building was a hybrid of 3D printing and clay modelling. Then, the add-ons. The gullwing doors were especially difficult; from cutting the fairing to the hinges to the linear actuators used to automatically raise them.

Then came the console. We got Apache RR 310’s actual console and replaced its display with a generic one that we used in conjunction with AIDA64 to create our own console that gives real-time readouts of the PC’s vitals. Some other additions include seats, a USB port under the fuel cap, and a frame to hold the PC that is an ode to Apache RR 310’s actual chassis.

For the handlebar, the actual assembly was used but the thumb starter was modded to switch on the computer. Lighting was another important aspect. From replicating the original front and rear lighting of the Apache RR 310 to the extra underbody light strips; we had it all complement the already illuminated PC components of the Fastest Cyber Apache. The TVS and ROG insignias were also illuminated, topped off by the right paint job and decal work. We also added a sound box to replicate the sound of a motorcycle as soon as the build is powered on. Finally, the rider; a mannequin made by us out of wood, complete with clothes and, of course, a helmet.

The Apache RR 310 being a racing motorcycle and the Fastest Cyber Apache meant for some gaming too, our project was all topped off with the Next Level Racing F-GT cockpit. Used by thousands of professional drivers and esports teams, this is just what we needed for our game time. As for the display, we have the BenQ TK700 short-throw 4K projector. This can project up to 200 inches of 4K goodness with 4K 60Hz at 16ms input lag, 1080p 120Hz at 8ms and 1080p 240Hz at 4ms. Impressive specs for a projector that is ready to go anytime if you have a portable screen!