[simpits-tech] f 16 rudder pedals

Jonas Frazier simpits-tech@simpits.org
Fri, 03 Jan 2003 21:41:52 -0700


What about some commercial airliner,  747,  pedals for example? WOuld you 
make a set of these for me? I'd pay you for them! Pretty please?!
JOnas






>From: "funhouse24" <funhouse24@supanet.com>
>Reply-To: simpits-tech@simpits.org
>To: <simpits-tech@simpits.org>
>Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] f 16 rudder pedals
>Date: Fri, 3 Jan 2003 22:08:09 -0000
>
>Hello mike ,thanks for your comments,the pedals are machined from aluminium 
>, with the guide rails being made of hollow bar, I am lucky enough to have 
>my own workshop and machines. the end frames took about 20 hours each ,the 
>footpads about the same. the cost of materials was not that much, the most 
>expensive parts being the linear potentiometers they come in at £135.00 
>each,the return spring pressure on the rudder is 20 Kgf the toe brakes are 
>15 Kgf after talking to Martin "Pegasus" I will increase the toe brakes to 
>18 Kgf. I have had some enquires as to making sets, and will give it some 
>thought, I would make patterns for the two frames and the foot pads and 
>cast my own to speed up build time. the pedals weigh  7 Kg and work with 
>the cougar set-up very well. hope this has been of some help to you,
>happy new year you
>all the best
>Dave
>
>  Original Message -----
>   From: Mike Williams
>   To: simpits-tech@simpits.org
>   Sent: Friday, January 03, 2003 8:14 PM
>   Subject: RE: [simpits-tech] f 16 rudder pedals
>
>
>   Those are very nice looking pedals Dave, can you tell us how you made 
>them, its evident you have access to a machine shop, any thought of making 
>these for others?
>     -----Original Message-----
>     From: simpits-tech-admin@simpits.org 
>[mailto:simpits-tech-admin@simpits.org]On Behalf Of funhouse24
>     Sent: Friday, January 03, 2003 2:38 PM
>     To: simpits-tech@simpits.org
>     Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] f 16 rudder pedals
>
>
>
>       ----- Original Message -----
>       From: funhouse24
>       To: simpits-tech@simpits.org
>       Sent: Friday, January 03, 2003 5:05 PM
>       Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] f 16 rudder pedals
>
>
>       Hi Chris, the pic's have now been uploaded, and can be seen at
>       www.simpits.org/fileproc/allfiles.php   hope you like them
>
>       all the best  Dave
>         ----- Original Message -----
>         From: Chris Crowley
>         To: simpits-tech@simpits.org
>         Sent: Friday, January 03, 2003 2:06 AM
>         Subject: RE: [simpits-tech] f 16 rudder pedals
>
>
>         Uploaded where? Can you give a link?
>
>         Chris Crowley
>
>           -----Original Message-----
>           From: simpits-tech-admin@simpits.org 
>[mailto:simpits-tech-admin@simpits.org]On Behalf Of funhouse24
>           Sent: Thursday, January 02, 2003 1:18 PM
>           To: simpits-tech@simpits.org
>           Subject: [simpits-tech] f 16 rudder pedals
>
>
>           Hi guy's
>                      Happy New Year to all,
>           I have just finished making a set of rudder pedals for my pit 
>and have uploaded a couple of pic's if anyone's interested. Dimensionally 
>they be slightly incorrect as they were scaled from a couple of photo's,
>
>           all the best
>           Dave


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