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Extremely Specific Use DIY Rudder Pedals

Discussion in 'DIY peripherals' started by Historiker, Mar 10, 2022.

  1. Historiker

    Historiker Dramamine Adict Gold Contributor

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    I am lazy, so I do not like to swap out rudder pedals for driving pedals. So I came up with this:

    Taking parts from my DIY Pendular pedals (link at the bottom) I created a set of rudder pedals that work alongside my driving pedals.

    The foot pedals were created on my CNC router using 33mm HDPE, the shape is so that I can comfortably rest the balls of my feet on the lower bits and then push on the upper bits for brakes.

    The mechanism is pretty similar to the pendular pedals except the hall effect rotary potentiometer is used instead of a DIY magnet and IC type. I built in brake resistance using 30N/6.6lbs gas springs, the feeling is much better than low pressure spring resistance. The brake potentiometers remain the DIY magnet/IC type. I repurposed the levers from the old rudder as well.

    I need to extend and sleeve the potentiometer wires but it looks pretty good overall.

    The movement is precise and feels excellent. I can now switch between driving and flying without effort...I feel a bit like James Bond.
    :grin

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    https://www.xsimulator.net/community/threads/diy-pendular-rudder-pedals.13130/
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    Historiker, Mar 10, 2022
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  2. Michael Mariacher

    Michael Mariacher Member

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    Not a bad idea at all, great implemanted. I'm lazy too, but different approach. ;)
    Michael Mariacher, Mar 27, 2022
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  3. Historiker

    Historiker Dramamine Adict Gold Contributor

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    Historiker, Mar 27, 2022
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