Dual rudder pedals completed
Well I've finally completed my dual rudder pedals. These are based on Westozy's design (thanks Gwyn :) and are smooth as! I had some trouble sourcing adequate bearings but finally found plastic knitting needles that did the job (would you believe??). I've posted some pix on the photo gallery of Mycockpit but a full description and photos can be found on my website. There is also a small movie file of them in action.
The grubby look of the base MDF is due to the grease on the aluminium rails and the fact that I dismantled them 20 times while trying to get the travel action smooth!
These ended up costing around $100AUD proving that with a little ingenuity and skill you don't have to pay exorbitant prices to enjoy our hobby. I hope others find some inspiration from them.
Ken.
http://www.kennair.com.au/Images/pedals/Rudder_12_b.jpg
http://www.kennair.com.au/Images/pedals/Rudder_10_b.jpg
http://www.kennair.com.au/Images/pedals/Rudder_13_b.jpg
Ken.