As You probably Know I posted the Following on EcoDragaons Pedals Deadals:

I think I'll build my own. You guys have to see this article. Once I do this I will let you guys know how it turned out....This guy in this article did an exceptional job in explaning everything.

http://www.flightsim.com/cgi/kds/main/howto/rudtoe.htm


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TX-FlightRisk
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Okay all I went to Radio Shack and bought the Pots on Saturday came to 13.50. I know....I know .... there are cheaper places I could have ordered them through. I am a ham radio operator as well so I have friends that are hams that their professions are TV repairmen, Radio repairmen... so I can get pots cheaper (next time). I guess I just wanted to get underway LOL. I went out tonight and bought everything else. It all came to around 25 bucks. I must say though that I bought high quality wood and Brass Hinges as well as the one piece bottom drawer slides for the pedals instead of the two pieces (these are actually much heavier duty). I plan on getting it put together by the weekend if not then Saturday. I will let you know how it goes.S~TX-FlightRisk Black 3 S~TX-FlightRisk Black 3

I commend this homegrown approach. As an architect I particularly enjoy the 2x4s. Rendering a digital device with wood and pieces from the hardware store seems part mad scientist, part carpenter. The aesthetic is surreal.TX-KingsnakeWhite 1

Thanks King.Update..... Looks like I will be getting the gears needed from an old broken down Epson Stylus II Inkjet printer or an old broken paper shredder I have put up in the loft. Hmm the paper shredder is German...It will probably be the paper shredder.S~TX-FlightRisk Black 3

Okay I got the gears but from an outdated mustek scanner. The cool thing is that the cables inside for moving the bulb back and forth are steel and very workable like thread but strong as a rope. There are two and they are each 20" long. I think I'll use these instead of a strong string on the toe brake pots...wont ever have to replace them and they already have steel eyes on each end.S~TX-FlightRisk Black 3

Fry's says I need to go through CH products. . . CH says its 20 friggin dollars to get them fixed under warranty!!!!!!!!!!!Next set Im building . . .these are only about 6 months old now! For 129.00 (before tax) I better get more than 6 months use out of them!!!!!!S!TX-EcoDragonBlack 1TX Squadron XO

Oh my.... I think I would write a letter to fry's GM. That really sucks!!!S~TX-FlightRisk Black 3

....OK, You guys have really caught my interest here!...What is with the Roland effects pedal labeled "A" in the first pic? Using it as a switch only or something else?....I have a ton of effects pedals here that if I undertake this project I would have to utilize.....and say if a regular switch would do the job...would a Dan Electro pedal make me more lethal while using them??.....LOL...couldn't resist...B~Rocky...TX-CUDA on UBITX-CUDA on HyperLobby

You know. . these CH pedals are really quite simple inside. . just lots of low quality thread thick wires. . two of which were broken . . Im just gonna rebuild them ..  I already did a shoddy job of it. . but I will take the time and refurb them .. and then not worry about it. . I would rather that anyway. . who cares about the warranty. . CH isnt doing me any good as it is.  . and I cant blame fry's for not wanting to deal with it after 7 months or so. Plus I can finally file off those stupid heel cups they put on them. As I will have already voided my warranty!Oh. . and Cuda. . that roland pedal is the parking brake of course!!S!TX-EcoDragonBlack 1TX Squadron XO

Hey there Cuda. Its A footswitch to make' contact, 'open' in rest positionHe says use any kind, and figure out how to mount them. He used an old footswitch from his guitar synthesiser .UPDATE........I've gotten all the parts cut down with my trusty table and chop saws!!!It's gonna be cool. I will assemble tomorrow...as long as a hurricane does not roll into Kentucky and wipe me out ....LOLI've found that when you try to print the instructions it cuts the pictures up on the web so I have made a word doc with all the pictures and page breaks set. Here it is.http://home.insightbb.com/~r.d.sizemore/How_to_rudders.docS~TX-FlightRisk Black 3

I think I may cover the Wooden pedals with Black mouse pad material. It will be easy on the ole sock feet but yet not grabby like something thats all rubber. They are only 99¢ each and will make it look more ........Rudderish .....!  lolS~TX-FlightRisk Black 3

Well I got them done. They work great!!!!!!!!!! Brakes and rudder check out. I set them up in my XP Pro as a 2 axis 2 button joystick and calibrated. No problems guys... I will probably post pics tomorrow.S~TX-FlightRisk Black 3

No the left pedal is not crooked. Its the angle of the shot...S~TX-FlightRisk Black 3

AWESOME!!!!!I'll send you $75 + SH to make me a set!we can call you TX-Who'sCHS!TX-EcoDragonBlack 1TX Squadron XO

I'm not going to comment, for fear of catching one of those 7.62's on the right, in the arse.Seriously, those pedals look real good, and the stain was a nice effect.  I bet there was a point in construction where you sat back, glanced over at the shelf and saw the stain sitting there, and thought "what the heck."Again, good job, let us know how well they work after you've had some time to get used to them.TX-Deck out.

Actually Deck, never thought about those even being in the pic. My box is to the right of those and it keeps me from accidently kicking it. All that is ammo so its pretty solid. The stain thing ....well you are right. I could have stained the whole thing but I knew there would be questions so it will help me point out where things are and which parts are one unit as well as what actually slides as a unit. Update!!!!.....Each stained section is a single unit that slides on a ball bearing track. I have the wires there (note the light green and white one next to the small gear) for the parking brake on off switch. To be put on later. The actual pedals control the toe brakes and you actually push the rudders with the back or bottom of the toe brakes. This unit works very well. Slick as glass. I ended up spending about $45.00 U.S. on everything. Apparently in europe 25.00 U.S. goes a lot farther than in the U.S.. Either way if it was $75.00 I would have done it. The wood does not usually go bad and the slides are steel. The pots for it cost $3.50 Each so If one goes down its a 20 minute repair and I am out $3.50.S~TX-FlightRisk Black 3

Just wanted to add that after a couple of days the pedals have loosened up nicely. My gunnery has improved with them as well because it is much easier for me to adjust the foot rudder a very small amount to make the shot line up rather than twisting the heck out of a stick and overcompensating and then overcorrecting the thing trying to get the nose back in a hair just to get a good shot. Anyway they are doing very nicely.S~TX-FlightRisk Black 3

Quite impressive there good buddy !!!S~TX-TornadoBlue 3

You think you could take these and make them work?? They would be practically free. http://www.barnstormers.com/bones020602/bones020602-19.htmlS!TX-EcoDragonBlack 1TX Squadron XO

Eco i guarantee I could make them work but it would take time....The hard part is all the drilling and tapping.S~TX-FlightRisk Black 3

What a great idea..... If you guys decide to make them, post the pics.please.TX-BomblastRed2

Great idea Eco. Rah should look at that boneyard page for ideas on his cockpit. I have gone to the aircraft surplus yards to find cool parts. I always ended up with a basket full of goodies, parts from old military aircraft, neet dials, wheels, stainless hoses and titanium fasteners. When I tried to make something it was like having peanut butter and no jelly, or milk and no cereal. The 2x4s just don't speak the same language as the titanium fasteners. At that point I was trying to mix a carpenter with a machinist. To put those cessna rudder pedals into action you need a tap set, metal lathe, and a tig welder. I've had many an inspired endeavor result in a collection of fetish items for display instead of a functional apparatus.TX-KingsnakeWhite >+Commanding Officer

hey guys, anyone still have the pictures of the pedals that used to be posted on this forum.... also, fill me in what happened to the site and why did it do a major change

Hi there FlightRisk!

It looks like you photos were hosted somewhere else so unfortunately the TX server won't have them stored on it. For example, the URL for your first photo is http://home.insightbb.com/~r.d.sizemore/pedals1.jpg

Thanks to Rahman's hard work our forums were brought up to snuff with much newer and better forum code. . .it's certainly different though isn't it!

cool, I was just going to show them to my Fiance...... yes Fiance.. Life is great. well if she lets me game it will be. Should be back online with some CPU power before long. I am back to being a nurse. Left the IT world and life is much better. lots less stress. getting ready to move into a nice place and I now once again (first time in a couple of years) have high speed broadband... So I just need to fix me up a gaming rig.