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Using the clutch in GPL.

2 posts by 2 people · 24 Apr 1999 - 25 Apr 1999

Having seen a number of posts about using an analog clutch in GPL, I thought I'd give it a try to see what it was like. I don't have a clutch pedal so I assigned my brake to the clutch and used a steering wheel-mounted button for the brake. While it was fun to use the clutch, I still wasn't required to use it. Seems to me you could just as well mount a pedal with no electronic connection whatsoever and just pretend. Am I missing something? Is there a configuration setting somewhere that needs to be set? I'd like to be convinced of the worth before I invest in extra hardware. I have a MS FFB wheel so I won't be able to build my own clutch as an add-on. I guess I'd have to invest in a new wheel/pedals.
Dave Hawnt 25 Apr 1999#463762
Quoted text (10 lines)> Having seen a number of posts about using an analog clutch in GPL, I thought > I'd give it a try to see what it was like. I don't have a clutch pedal so I > assigned my brake to the clutch and used a steering wheel-mounted button for > the brake. While it was fun to use the clutch, I still wasn't required to > use it. Seems to me you could just as well mount a pedal with no electronic > connection whatsoever and just pretend. Am I missing something? Is there a > configuration setting somewhere that needs to be set? I'd like to be > convinced of the worth before I invest in extra hardware. I have a MS FFB > wheel so I won't be able to build my own clutch as an add-on. I guess I'd > have to invest in a new wheel/pedals.
Yo... I have separate axis for brake and throttle, I also constructed an aluminium hand lever on my steering wheel.... about 2" long with 1"1/2 travel utilizing a 100 kb pot... wired as nec. I use this for GP2 and GPL on the start grid.... it does help on the get away with more control, rather than just 'bang it' into gear! It is quite an easy mod, a small 'L' shaped bracket bolted to the top flange of the steering wheel boss, a 100 kb pot, a splined cog (for end of pot) and a gear wheel to match (cog) fixed to a pivoted sprung lever.... works a treat ;-) Cog and gear wheel can be obtained from a model shop. Dave Hawnt - UK

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