Thrustmaster TPR pedal width.

[Thick8]

Any owners that can help answer a question?

The short of it is that the pedals are about 3.5" too wide for my setup. It looks like the pedals themselves are wider than they "need" to be. Does there seem to be any room for modification to take out 4" of width?

[DDSSTT]

Short answer is, no. There is no way to modify TPRs to make them "thinner" while keeping the full functionality intact. The pedals are about 5.5" wide.

Edited May 9, 2019 by DDSSTT

[Thick8]

That’s what I figured. So glad I didn’t hit the buy button. I need to check the width of the Slaw Viper pedals.

EDIT: Nope, 21”.

I may have to make a set of pendular pedals. Or check on modding my chair. Damn...

Edited May 9, 2019 by Thick8

[Guppy]

You could cut them down to the size you need... but I don't think you would want to go down that route. They are not adjustable in the width.

[Sokol1_br]

TPR, MFG Crosswind, Slaw Viper RX have similar width: 52, 49/52.5, 52 cm.

 

MFG Crosswind overall dimensions: http://simhq.com/forum/files/usergals/2013/07/full-35288-61805-mfg_crosswind_model.jpg

http://simhq.com/forum/files/usergals/2013/07/full-35288-61818-pedal_width_adjustment_plate.jpg

 

Of "high end" pedals (sturdy construction, bearings in pivots,contactless sensor, improved center system, e.g. CAM...) only VKB T-Rudder is narrow: 38 cm.

 

https://vkbcontrollers.com/?product=t-rudder-mk-iv-basic-measurement

 

If you cut down a pedal, will alter their kinematics, sensor readings... probable is more easy make one from scratch.

Edited May 11, 2019 by Sokol1_br

[Thick8]

What a Maroon... I was sharing my disappointment with my wife. So she says “Why don’t you just turn the chair to the side like you do for Skyrim?” I’m so used to facing forward in my rig for flying and driving that it never occurred to me that I don’t have to face forward. All the controls I need for DCS are mounted to the chair, not the frame.

How stable are the pedals? Will I need to do a mount? Obviously can’t have them permanently mounted in the middle of the room.

Edited May 12, 2019 by Thick8

[DDSSTT]

That's great, I guess you should keep her... :)

 

The TPRs are heavy but will require some form of stable mounting. Something like that piece of MDF you are using for your Saitek/Logitech Pro Pedals.

 

If you do decide to go the TPR route, I highly recommend the damper mod: https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=233405

[Sokol1_br]

Well, is more easy take this seat support rails to a welder shop an ask for change then for more width than modify an pedal. :)

[Thick8]

Well, is more easy take this seat support rails to a welder shop an ask for change then for more width than modify an pedal. :)

 

I had considered modding the frame. But because it’s modular then once that’s done the seat looses its resale value. So far all I’ve done is add a couple of holes to re-position the Fanatec pedals and mount the seat. I was hoping to make a pair of narrower pedals for the TPR so as not to affect its resale value.