rec.autos.simulators

by **Mike Beaucham** » Tue, 05 Nov 2002 20:46:12

Hey all.. I was doin' some LFS tonight and was thinking about how awesome
the game would be with some proper pedals (that included a clutch for when
LFS comes out with Clutch support). All of this is part of my eventual plan
to make a***pit.

I'm currently using a Thrustmaster Ferarri FF wheel. I would consider
constructing my own wheel too, but I am quite fond of the FF effects and I
don't have any problems with the wheel just yet. Well okay, it's kinda small
and I was considering getting a real car wheel and trying to put it on the
Thrustmaster :)

Anyways, I figure I'd start with some pedals. I've seen a few pedal designs
and they all seem relatively simple. Use a pedal to turn a potentiometer
while providing a proper range and resistance. Now, I have some questions:

Most pedals for PC I've seen are hinged at the bottom. I was considering
making a set hinged at the top, to more accurately model that of a car. But,
I was wondering.. is this how pedals are in race cars? Are F1 pedals hinged
at the top or the bottom? What about WRC cars or racing versions of regular
street cars?

I was planning on wiring up the pedals all on their own axis through the
gameport (easy stuff). Do most games support multiple controllers? Like,
could I be using my Thrustmaster wheel through the USB for steering, and map
all my 3 pedal axis through the gameport to their proper pedals?

That's about it for now. If I am to make the pedals, I will make the frame
and such out of wood with as much metal as I can (bearings, hinges, linkage,
etc.). I'm on a student's budget anyways. Oh yeah, if you've made yourself
pedals, I'd love to hear what you'd do to make them better or any lessons
you learned making them. Thanks!

Mike
http://www.racesimcentral.net/

by **Dan_Leac** » Tue, 05 Nov 2002 23:49:17

This page is done by Niels..great page showing his personal pedal project..
hope it helps:)
http://www.racesimcentral.net/
dan

by **Dan_Leac** » Tue, 05 Nov 2002 23:50:29

and theres this http://www.gunpowder.freeserve.co.uk/wheels/main.htm
:)

project..
hope it helps:)
http://geocities.com/n_heusink/pedal.htm
dan

by **Mike Beaucham** » Wed, 06 Nov 2002 11:56:14

Hmm.. again, pedals hinged at the bottom. Nobody's made pedals that pivot at
the top?

Mike
http://mikebeauchamp.com

by **Internet Use** » Wed, 06 Nov 2002 13:28:11

> Hmm.. again, pedals hinged at the bottom. Nobody's made pedals that pivot at
> the top?

> Mike
> http://www.racesimcentral.net/

I have a set that pivot at the top. Made by a company called SRC
Racing, that has since folded. That I even received the pedals is a
minor miracle. Anyways... I believe that most '***' race cars have
bottom pivoting pedals. This includes F1 and LMP675, and LMP900 cars.
I could be wrong though. The ALMS GT and GTS cars probably have top
hinged, unless the cars are retrofitted. That's been my experience at
least.

by **GTX_SlotCa** » Wed, 06 Nov 2002 14:17:23

Take a look at Nigel's Redline pedals for a top hinge design.
http://www.wave.co.nz/~lakewood/Pics.htm

--
Slot

Tweaks & Reviews
www.slottweak.com

> Hmm.. again, pedals hinged at the bottom. Nobody's made pedals that pivot
at
> the top?

> Mike
> http://mikebeauchamp.com

> > and theres this http://www.gunpowder.freeserve.co.uk/wheels/main.htm
> > :)

> > > This page is done by Niels..great page showing his personal pedal
> > project..
> > hope it helps:)
> > http://geocities.com/n_heusink/pedal.htm
> > dan

by **Chad Pierc** » Thu, 07 Nov 2002 06:58:11

I own a set of Nigel's Redline pedals.
I am very happy with them.
For the price they can't be beat.
--
Chad Pierce

> Take a look at Nigel's Redline pedals for a top hinge design.
> http://www.wave.co.nz/~lakewood/Pics.htm

> --
> Slot

> Tweaks & Reviews
> www.slottweak.com

> > Hmm.. again, pedals hinged at the bottom. Nobody's made pedals that
pivot
> at
> > the top?

> > Mike
> > http://mikebeauchamp.com

> > > and theres this http://www.gunpowder.freeserve.co.uk/wheels/main.htm
> > > :)

> > > > This page is done by Niels..great page showing his personal pedal
> > > project..
> > > hope it helps:)
> > > http://geocities.com/n_heusink/pedal.htm
> > > dan

by **Careful Hac** » Thu, 07 Nov 2002 08:45:35

Hi Mike,

I made my own wheel and pedals and this was something I put a lot of
thought into (top or bottom hinged).

I too thought top hinging would be better, but I wanted the unit to be
adaptable to later inacarnations, ie to go in a***pit, which I have
now built.

For this reason, I went for bottom hinging with the pedal levers
extending through slots in the chipboard base. The base is a three inch
high box with the pots, wiring and return mechanisms (bungee cord) all
hidden underneath.

Before I built the***pit, I just sat the box on the floor, but once
the***pit was made, it was just a matter of screwing to the base.

Email me if you want to know more or see some photos.

Glenn

> Most pedals for PC I've seen are hinged at the bottom. I was considering
> making a set hinged at the top, to more accurately model that of a
> car. But,
> I was wondering.. is this how pedals are in race cars? Are F1 pedals
> hinged
> at the top or the bottom? What about WRC cars or racing versions of
> regular
> street cars?

> I was planning on wiring up the pedals all on their own axis through the
> gameport (easy stuff). Do most games support multiple controllers? Like,
> could I be using my Thrustmaster wheel through the USB for steering,
> and map
> all my 3 pedal axis through the gameport to their proper pedals?

> That's about it for now. If I am to make the pedals, I will make the frame
> and such out of wood with as much metal as I can (bearings, hinges,
> linkage,
> etc.). I'm on a student's budget anyways. Oh yeah, if you've made yourself
> pedals, I'd love to hear what you'd do to make them better or any lessons
> you learned making them. Thanks!

> Mike
> http://www.racesimcentral.net/

by **TDRacin** » Thu, 07 Nov 2002 09:00:00

T

Thanks

> Hi Mike,

> I made my own wheel and pedals and this was something I put a lot of
> thought into (top or bottom hinged).

> I too thought top hinging would be better, but I wanted the unit to be
> adaptable to later inacarnations, ie to go in a***pit, which I have
> now built.

> For this reason, I went for bottom hinging with the pedal levers
> extending through slots in the chipboard base. The base is a three inch
> high box with the pots, wiring and return mechanisms (bungee cord) all
> hidden underneath.

> Before I built the***pit, I just sat the box on the floor, but once
> the***pit was made, it was just a matter of screwing to the base.

> Email me if you want to know more or see some photos.

> Glenn

> > Most pedals for PC I've seen are hinged at the bottom. I was considering
> > making a set hinged at the top, to more accurately model that of a
> > car. But,
> > I was wondering.. is this how pedals are in race cars? Are F1 pedals
> > hinged
> > at the top or the bottom? What about WRC cars or racing versions of
> > regular
> > street cars?

> > I was planning on wiring up the pedals all on their own axis through the
> > gameport (easy stuff). Do most games support multiple controllers? Like,
> > could I be using my Thrustmaster wheel through the USB for steering,
> > and map
> > all my 3 pedal axis through the gameport to their proper pedals?

> > That's about it for now. If I am to make the pedals, I will make the
frame
> > and such out of wood with as much metal as I can (bearings, hinges,
> > linkage,
> > etc.). I'm on a student's budget anyways. Oh yeah, if you've made
yourself
> > pedals, I'd love to hear what you'd do to make them better or any
lessons
> > you learned making them. Thanks!

> > Mike
> > http://www.racesimcentral.net/

by **straito** » Thu, 07 Nov 2002 11:01:49

hi,im currently using a thrusty T1 using the buttons for gear change and the
flippers disconnected.Made up some pedals from wood and aluminium.The trick
bit is not using pots for steering or pedals.Using LDR's(light dependant
resistors)in a telescopic tube setup with LED.LED at one end of one tube and
LDR at end of other tube.As the pedal or steering is moved the LDR moves
towards or away from the LED giving a change in resistance.The whole setup
took some figuring out(wiring,setting ballpark resistance values the PC can
detect) but works beautifully.No more scratchy pots!

by **Careful Hac** » Fri, 08 Nov 2002 07:25:36

Okay. Mike has asked for some to.

I'll take some new ones today and either email them or post them on the web.

Glenn

> I'd like to see some pics if you don't mind. email:

> T

> Thanks

> >Hi Mike,

> >I made my own wheel and pedals and this was something I put a lot of
> >thought into (top or bottom hinged).

> >I too thought top hinging would be better, but I wanted the unit to be
> >adaptable to later inacarnations, ie to go in a***pit, which I have
> >now built.

> >For this reason, I went for bottom hinging with the pedal levers
> >extending through slots in the chipboard base. The base is a three inch
> >high box with the pots, wiring and return mechanisms (bungee cord) all
> >hidden underneath.

> >Before I built the***pit, I just sat the box on the floor, but once
> >the***pit was made, it was just a matter of screwing to the base.

> >Email me if you want to know more or see some photos.

> >Glenn

> >>Most pedals for PC I've seen are hinged at the bottom. I was considering
> >>making a set hinged at the top, to more accurately model that of a
> >>car. But,
> >>I was wondering.. is this how pedals are in race cars? Are F1 pedals
> >>hinged
> >>at the top or the bottom? What about WRC cars or racing versions of
> >>regular
> >>street cars?

> >>I was planning on wiring up the pedals all on their own axis through the
> >>gameport (easy stuff). Do most games support multiple controllers? Like,
> >>could I be using my Thrustmaster wheel through the USB for steering,
> >>and map
> >>all my 3 pedal axis through the gameport to their proper pedals?

> >>That's about it for now. If I am to make the pedals, I will make the

> frame

> >>and such out of wood with as much metal as I can (bearings, hinges,
> >>linkage,
> >>etc.). I'm on a student's budget anyways. Oh yeah, if you've made

> yourself

> >>pedals, I'd love to hear what you'd do to make them better or any

> lessons

> >>you learned making them. Thanks!

> >>Mike
> >>http://www.racesimcentral.net/

by **TDRacin** » Fri, 08 Nov 2002 08:45:57

Cool, thanks Glenn. Can't wait!

> Okay. Mike has asked for some to.

> I'll take some new ones today and either email them or post them on the
web.

> Glenn

> > I'd like to see some pics if you don't mind. email:

> > T

> > Thanks

by **Careful Hac** » Fri, 08 Nov 2002 12:17:12

> Cool, thanks Glenn. Can't wait

TD, check out www.southeastweb.com.au/racingsim

Glenn

by **TDRacin** » Fri, 08 Nov 2002 13:16:21

Hey, that's a nice setup Glenn. Reminds me of a buddy who took a seat out
of a VW Rabbit and bolted it to a frame he got from work. Very comfortable
to sit and race in, and it has wheels! hehe

> > Cool, thanks Glenn. Can't wait

> TD, check out www.southeastweb.com.au/racingsim

> Glenn

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