CadetPedal Remix

thingiverse

I was looking to build a set of DIY Rudder pedals to use with DCS World until I could afford some good ones. I came across the CadetPedals here on Thingiverse. I really liked the design so I started printing but quickly discovered a few things that needed to be modified to make these work effectively- *Note! I am not knocking the original design- It is awesome! I just think it could be a little better...* - For the Toe Brakes- I eliminated the PVC pipe and replaced it with a 7" 5/16" hex head bolt. The bolt fits in the pedal with a bearing at one end, and the Pedal brackets now have 2 bearings to support that bolt. I used a lockwasher and nut to tighten the assembly together. You must use a lock washer to keep the Toe Brake Gear from spinning on the shaft. - Pedal brackets are now attached using 1-3/4" 5/16" hex head bolts. Much stronger that the 4mm Screws. The front and back bottom bars now have 6 bearings each- 2 for each bracket attach point, and 2 for attaching to the base. The base has two 2- 2"x 5/16" hex head bolts coming up through the bottom. A washer is placed between the parts so the bearings can be tightened down and still function. - The "platform" was modified so that both front and back are identical. They have holes so that the unit can be attached to a whatever- In my case the floor of my simpit. You could also attach to a small piece of plywood to keep them from sliding if you are not installing in a simpit. - I added an Arduino holder that fits a Pro Micro. - Adjusted the tolerences in many areas because the parts didn't fit very well. This could be due to printer variations, but my printer is dialed in pretty good. - Note that I did not change the 3mm brass insert holes that many complained about- Mine were big enough that they could be installed with the heat of a solder iron. As far as a BOM- I used the same pots, bearings, and 3mm brass inserts referenced in the original design and bought them from Amazon. The 7" bolts I got through McMaster Carr. Everything else came from the local hardware store. I had to buy a bunch of different springs to get the right tension... What feels right when moving by hand is too loose when moving with your feet. The Arduino- I used a Pro Micro clone from Amazon and used the same Arduino sketch referenced in the original design.