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Topic: Rudder pedals
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JantarSTD
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posted 02-18- 11:52 AM
  
Hi,
I'ma newbies to SDOE: I have bought it 2 weeks ago.
I'd like to know if it is possible to use rudder pedals in conjunction with a joystick (I have a Logitech Wingman Interceptor).
If it is possible, which is the best rudder pedal set (good quality and cheap price).
Thank you guys!JantarSTD IP: Logged |
jedi
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posted 02-18- 01:05 PM
Rudder pedals work fine with SDOE. Generally your rudder pedals are "daisy chained" in between your joystick cord and the computer itself. You'll probably need to change your joystick selection in the Windows controller setup dialog to "3-axis, 2-button" and check the rudder pedal box. The CH Pro and Thrustmaster are both good choices.------------------
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Royohboy
Pilot
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posted 02-18- 01:25 PM
AFAIK you can't use analog pedals with a digital stick, so if your Wingman is digital your choice might be pretty small. It's a good idea to check if what I wrote is true before shelling out $$$ for pedals.Another choice might be building your own pedals (not as hard as it sounds, and costs only about 10%). I've done it, and for my 10$ investment the result is pretty satisfying.
If you're interested search the web for "build your own cockpit". Peter IP: Logged |
Double J
Cadet
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posted 02-18- 05:27 PM
I have a Wingman Interceptor and made a set of rudderpedals for them. I got the idea from the web (do a search for Perils Pedals) but instead of using pedals I made a rudder bar. More like the real planes to me. I used an old maul handle for the bar. I can give you more of the details if you want.JJ Also you may need to update the Wingman Profiler software. I believe you need version 3.11 or higher to support a rudder. [This message has been edited by Double J (edited 02-18-2000).] IP: Logged |
Tailslide
Pilot
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posted 02-19- 04:35 AM
I have the CH Pro pedals but they are placed so close together and I do so much flying they actually caused some damage to my knees. The thrustmaster and simped pedals are farther apart and allow for more natural motion. TS
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JantarSTD
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posted 02-21- 10:34 AM
Thank you guys!
I really appreciate your help! I'm still not sure if I'll build the pedals or buy them. I'm not really strong in building that kind of things.
Thank you again!IP: Logged |
Royohboy
Pilot
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posted 02-21- 11:10 AM
Jantar,you don't have to be a good technician of any sort to build your own. I have two left hands when it comes to those things, and I was amazed how easy it was. Mail me if you didn't find any guides on the web, I'll dig up those that I used. Peter
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Mk10 225th
Pilot
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posted 02-21- 12:36 PM
I use a Gravis Blackhawk stick, and one day I was looking at my old, dusty Thrustmaster Formula T2 steering wheel. I thought, "Gee, I wonder if I could hook up the pedals from that thing and fly with'em..."Darned if it didn't work. You'll really enjoy pedals w/WWII aircraft. Great for flipping quickly, helping a little to turn when you're out of airspeed, lining up shots on someone's six, or correcting (carefully!) when landing. If you've got a friend who tired of his racing wheel days, they might even let you use the pedals. Good luck! Mk10=225th= IP: Logged |
RazoR
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posted 02-22- 05:53 AM
Does anyone know how to attach rudder pedals to the Suncom SFS/Talon combination? what drivers do you need?IP: Logged |
Poniat
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posted 02-22- 06:39 AM
Czolem JantarSTD
Have you flown any Jantars recently?  I do have a Logitech Wingman Interceptor (gratefully they didn't make the name any longer although they could have  ) and I used to have a set of "rude pedals" or should I say "crude pedals", it was a lash up in a best sense of this word: just two lengths of plywood fixed together (like a "T" but upside down). They were put on a spindle (a rusty nail, actually) driven from beneath through a piece of plywood (again!). The stem of the "T" was connected to the slider of the linear 100 kohm potentiometer and some rubber bands were providing springing force to simulate the force of wind .
I was planning to build a proper set and it was in the planning and gathering materials stage for weeks and finally I got pissed of and made abovedescribed contraption in an hour (three large coffes drunk in the course ). It also made a great cat scaring device if you into that sort of things... The Interceptor worked with them OK, you must make sure not to use the original (version 3.10, as I recall) drivers, they didn't work with anything atatched to the second joystick port. The newest version is 3.30 I think, supports devices connected to the X-axis pin of the joy 2 port (ie rudder pedals) but unfortunatey still doesn't allow connecting an external throttle (Y-axis). They promised to look into this but nothing yet, you may want to send them an email, that would make two of us pestering them if not more.
Good luck with your choice of pedals (heard of those Simped ones? They are based on Hall sensors, no pots inside, similariliy to the Interceptor, it guarantees that there won't be any stick generated voltage spikes sent to the soundcard) Happy flying and please do it in a straight line when I'm on your six, some people never realise how hard they make it for those behind trying to blast them to kingdom come ! Oh, yeah, I chucked them pedals when moving so those lucky enough to dogfight me are really happy pilots (supposedly ) Cheers [some say: OUT on such occasions] [This message has been edited by Poniat (edited 02-22-2000).] IP: Logged |
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