Not sure why more people don't go this route, but I bought some Aeronca Champ pedals off ebay for $20 and a Logitech Attack for $5 to gut its board. With a small amount of metalwork and some scavenged pushrods springs and turnbuckles I cobbled together a set of pedals that feel and operate like real pedals, can support my full weight and I can use them to adjust my body in my cockpit like I can in my sailplane. Not sure why I didn't post these sooner, but here's a pic of what they look like. I suppose I should document the rest of my pit for that matter, it kept getting put off until it's 'done', but that just never happens...
I've been inactive with it for a long time, as I have been from soaring in general, but I miss flying dearly so need to get back on it. I don't have many more pics of the pedals, but if there is interest I can detail them better.
-Paul
Rudder Pedals are pretty easy to make...
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Re: Rudder Pedals are pretty easy to make...
Hi,
I would like to build a set of rudder pedals like you have. I don't see any mechanical problem doing that.
How are you connecting them to the computer to make them operational??
I just came back from out local salvage station with a Logitech Driving force with a USB plug.
Just looking at the steering wheel, I thought it would be easy to mount the unit so that the wheel is horizontal and then connect linkage from the pedals to the wheel.
Will this work?? I haven't a clue about the electronics . Just hope that it would all work if I plugged in the USB plug.
Comments and assistance would be most welcomed.
Thanks.
Wally
I would like to build a set of rudder pedals like you have. I don't see any mechanical problem doing that.
How are you connecting them to the computer to make them operational??
I just came back from out local salvage station with a Logitech Driving force with a USB plug.
Just looking at the steering wheel, I thought it would be easy to mount the unit so that the wheel is horizontal and then connect linkage from the pedals to the wheel.
Will this work?? I haven't a clue about the electronics . Just hope that it would all work if I plugged in the USB plug.
Comments and assistance would be most welcomed.
Thanks.
Wally
Re: Rudder Pedals are pretty easy to make...
Hi Paul
Could you provide more info on your pedals? Dimensions and sizes of rod ends and other parts will be awesome thanks
Fritz
Could you provide more info on your pedals? Dimensions and sizes of rod ends and other parts will be awesome thanks
Fritz