DIY F-16 rudder pedals

[Ugamanuga]

what they can:

-full alu build (around 9.5kg)

-hall sensor for the pedals axis and 2 high quality potis for the toebrakes (yes, i know that the original ones use line potis but my solution is better for homeuse)

-original F-16 forces to operate every axis (yes, the toebrakes included)

-oil/airdampened and 18 industrial standard ballbearings to achieve the most smooth experience pedals can offer

-special m-struts for rising force pressure

 

 

here are some pics:

 

 

 

 

enjoy and feel free to comment.

Edited June 10, 2015 by Ugamanuga

[98abaile]

Where'd you get the pedals themselves?

[Ugamanuga]

Where'd you get the pedals themselves?

 

everything is build by myself.

the pedals are milled of a full alu block.

[Svend_Dellepude]

Nice build! :):thumbup:

[Ragtop]

Wow, stunning job.

 

Any intention of building more of these?

[VO101_MMaister]

Very nice, robust design.

 

Can the gas-springs do a proper centering in this layout? In my experience the gas springs have very flat characteristic and it can be a problem to achive a proper centering when they work agains each other.

[Slaw]

If I may, I have a few questions.

What electronics and what its characteristics?

Your pedal without brakes?

And the most important thing for me. What cost of make the aluminum pedals pad (2 pieces).

Thank you.

[Slaw]

Oh.

I forgot.

Great job.

[Slaw]

One more thing. For me, as an engineer, I do not understand the planting bearings.

[Ugamanuga]

wow, thank you all for the resonance.

i really appreciate it and the questions you are asking where the same i´ve asked myself during the building process.

i´ll answer them right away.

 

@V0101_MMaister i use a mixture of airsprings and M-struts ("mechanical airsprings") plus a telescope mechanism for the centering and pressure building. there is no pressure/force on these parts if the pedals are in center position. as you´ve mentioned airsprings alone wouldn´t do the job.

 

@Ragtop

maybe, but not in the near future (moving to another place plus building my own g.seat at the moment, so time is short).

 

@Slaw wow, the master himself! it´s like a knightly accolade for me seeing you posting in my threat. you and realsimulator where the main impressions which let me build these pedals.

now to your questions:

 

-i use an arduino + hall sensor for rudder and 2 potis (build in under the airsprings for the toebreakes) for the toebreakes.

 

-the pedals are a tough nut (i guess you know it :-D) i don´t think that it would be profitable to sell them on their own ( material, machine time and working time will summarize to around 350-400€ i guess).

 

-i don´t understand you bearing question but i´ll try to answer.

the 4 main ballbearings for the rudders are from an old snakeboard and are planted with the same mechanism, all other ballbearings (another 8 for the rudder plus 4 for the toebrakes) are grooved ballbearings because they are capable of withstanding radial and axial forces.

[Slaw]

I have bad English.I show in the picture.

[patar991]

Sorry I'm a little late to this party. I was just wondering how you got the pedals to interface with software. Did you have to write custom drivers? I see that you used an arduino, but how did you get Windows to accept it as a game controller? I'm considering making some pedals so any advice is appreciated. Thanks

[Sokol1_br]

Patar,

 

Are several code for Arduino boards that make then HID controllers - "joystick" - for Windows.

 

The best (IMO) - because can be easily customized - is MMjoy2:

 

http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=120049&highlight=mmjoy2

Edited July 9, 2016 by Sokol1_br

[Mr_Burns]

Very nice, very nice, I like them a lot.

[Inrideo]

Wow. That's some awesome work :D