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Showroom Upgraded my pedals to Hydraulic

Discussion in 'DIY peripherals' started by elnino, Jul 30, 2021.

  1. elnino

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    So, A while back in this thread https://www.xsimulator.net/community/threads/new-diy-load-cell-pedals.15142/ I posted the pedals that I made using all load cells.

    They worked ok but were still not quite to my liking.

    Issues I had were:
    * The load cell on the throttle was too 'heavy' and required a high gain setting on the LC interface. This caused issues with repeatability and temperature shift over time.

    * The brake was ok but I was still having issues with braking, it just did not feel right.

    In the end, I opted to swap the throttle over to a hall sensor. This was easy, I just mounted 2 opposing neodymium magnets fixed to the pedal with the sensor mounted statically between them - Problem solved.

    The Brake upgrade was a bit of a challenge but taking the idea of the SRT 3d Printed pedals, I decided to replicate that with my current setup.

    A cheap $20 ATV rear brake caliper, cheap 'trailer' master cylinder, a pressure sensor and some brake lines (as well as a few 3D printed parts) and I now have a hydraulic brake!

    I must say, this is simply the best $100 I have spent on my sim to date! The feel is awesome and is so progressive. I never saw the reason before - I do now!

    I don't know how this would compare to the other setups that are a hybrid with elastomer bushes on a slave 'pull' cylinder but I definitely felt there was no point in just moving the load somewhere else with hydraulics, this gives a very real feel indeed!

    3d Printed rod end is temporary till my proper one arrives...


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    elnino, Jul 30, 2021
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    There is no reason this could not be adapted to almost any set of pedals. It just comes down to the mechanics and if you can fit a master cylinder in there somewhere/somehow. I even saw someone that used the original ATV master as well.
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    elnino, Sep 21, 2021
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