> I suggest you get 1-2 springs for a spare "in case" this happens.
> So you can change spring in 10-15 minutes...
> >Hi Felicks,
> >Do what I did. I was practicing for a race that was to start in 15
> >minutes. I drove my trusted Ferrari a couple of laps around Silverstone
> >then all of the sudden I had no accelleration! I pulled to the side of
> >the road, got out of the car to check the pedals. Low and behold, my
> >brake would not "spring" back causing my poor acceleration.
> >I figured there is 30 minutes of practice time, so can I make the green
> >flag?!
> >I quickly built my own brake spring from a wire coat-hanger. Just wrap it
> >around a broom handle. Be sure to follow the direction of the old spring
> >and leave at least 1/3 of a turn to create tension to lift the pedal.
> >It was amazing, I joined the race with 5 minutes of practice time left. I
> >had to thank my pit crew that day! Forget where I placed, but anything is
> >better than sitting waiting for parts.
> >Jason.
Well done Jason, you can join my pit crew any time ;-)
I would not let a little thing like a spring stop my racing.... I built my own
wheel/pedals, but keep spare springs (never had one bust yet, perhaps my design
is better than the TM?) and pots.... (potentiometers), had to replace the
steering pot a couple of times, but thats par for the course.... wheel/pedals
take a pounding, just like a race car.... expect things to break/need
adjustment, if you can't bear the thought of having to fix the chassis
(wheel/pedals), then perhaps you should take up underwater hang gliding as a
hobby!
Dave Hawnt UK-GPL
