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| Bishop:
I started a set of helicopter pedals with toe brakes. I was just testing the look before committing to welding. The toe brakes will be using 25lbs pressure sensors which is a different approach from anything I have seen before. Shawn |
| TLGriff:
Looks like an interesting project Shawn. Are the pressure sensors piezoelectric? Tom |
| Bishop:
You know what Tom, I don't really know. An internet friend of mine was developing the interface boards to use these cheap "thin film sensors" but what type they are I'm not sure. When I get home I will check the manufaturer and find the website again. I think this solution will not only be easier to setup but will add realism. Most pedals I have tried or seen rely on distance travelled not actual pressure applied to regulate the amount of braking applied in the sim. I need to research progressive pressure springs now, I don't even know if they exist but Google is awesome. |
| awemawson:
They sound like strain gauges |
| Bishop:
Here is a link to the sensors I have bought. My buddy has tested them on his IC board with great success so far. http://www.tekscan.com/flexible-force-sensors |
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