[simpits-tech] Save the spare change...

[Marv De Beque]

Actual measurements I made on two different sets of real F-16 rudder
assemblies.

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> From: Matt Bailey <mattb@rtccom.net>
> Reply-To: simpits-tech@simpits.org
> Date: Thu, 03 Oct 2002 23:28:09 -0500
> To: simpits-tech@simpits.org
> Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] Save the spare change...
> 
> Ehh, 100lbs? Where you getting that data?
> 
> -Matt Bailey
> 
> Marv De Beque wrote:
>> 
>> Real pedals require about 100 lbs. to push the pedal 0.600" in any one
>> direction  (left or right).
>> 
>> Do these pedals have the same force requirements?
>> 
>> Oh, toe brakes require 40 to 45 lbs to fully depress.
>> 
>> I am curious if they captured that aspect of the design?
>> 
>> Marv
>> --
>> 
>>> From: Steve Wilson <mafsix@attbi.com>
>>> Reply-To: simpits-tech@simpits.org
>>> Date: Thu, 3 Oct 2002 17:00:47 -0400
>>> To: <simpits-tech@simpits.org>
>>> Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] Save the spare change...
>>> 
>>> Mr. Brown came today.  Hard to describe the RealSimulator rudder pedals
>>> without a mile long string of superlatives.  You get every penny's worth of
>>> your investment.  The absolute Cadillac / Rolls Royce / BMW / Ferrari of
>>> controllers.  They even stuck in spare pots, a metric hex wrench set and
>>> even
>>> four (five?) regular metric wrenches.  Downers - yeah, the temporary hand
>>> brake thingie to manipulate the adjuster is a bit of a kludge, but it works.
>>> (T'is a pretty bit of machining, tho)  And there aren't any instructions,
>>> but
>>> that's not really that big of a deal just yet.  Still need to plug these
>>> into
>>> my Cougar, which is in pieces at the moment whilst I size up a variant of
>>> Mr.
>>> Marv's special FLCS handgrip mount.  So it will be a while before I can use
>>> them - but I couldn't ask for better motivation.
>>> 
>>> Steve
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