Homemade Pedals

[LoganC]

Now I know that a lot of you have a nice set of pedals, a nice wheel, and skill to go along with it! Well, some people do not have nice stuff! And I was one of them!
Well, the other day I changed that! I made myself a VERY nice set of pedals, which include a Clutch!!!!
That's right, Gas, Break AND clutch.
Now, they may not be perfect, look good, or even be analogue for that matter, but the point is that.......umm...that they work!
You see, I was used to steering with mouse and gas/brake with keyboard, well now....now nothing has changed, well not really.
Anyway, without further ado, I give you what you all have been waiting for!!
MY WORKING PEDALS!!!!
-LoganC-
Pedals 1 (http://s26.photobucket.com/albums/c141/LCoffill123/?action=view&current=Pedals.jpg)
Pedals 2 (http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c141/LCoffill123/FullyPC.jpg)

I also made a video of me using them!

Pedal Video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duhe78knoWQ)

[Slopi]

Wow! I'm not quite sure what to say... besides "Please stay out of my way with that setup :x"

Yep. That is all.

[mcintyrej]

Despite the fact you've posted about these in every topic you've seen,

Cool idea! :D

I've just seen the video...WHAT! No Heel & Toe? :o

[LoganC]

Ya you're right, I do post about these WAYYY too much. Well, now I won't! :)
Before, I never really noticed a need for "heel/toe," but it wasn't until just about a day or two ago that I saw the need. When shifting down for corners, I'd get down too low in gear and RPM would drop, tires would skid...ect and I lost all my breaking power, then when exiting, I had no other power to fall back on. I tried the hell/toe thing and it seemed to help, the gear held you back more somehow and when exiting, I was able to just shift up and good to go.
Not sure if that is when you are supposed to use it, but it seemed to work.:shrug:
I was going to buy a DFP like 5 days ago, cause it was $132.99. But after shipping and taxes it was around $200. I think I'll have to wait.
-LoganC-

[kiss me]

nice socks :D
nicely done, alltho i do suggest you getting a wheel :p
so you can half throttle and brake :D

[geeman1]

Haha! Silliest idea ever. :ices_rofl

But if it works for you, great. :thumb:

[TAYLOR-MANIA]

Sorry, but i laughed out loud at your 'pedals', they are amusing to me.
Why wait to buy a wheel when you could make one from a frisbee to match your DIY pedals? That would be funny to see too. :D

[Aquilifer]

Really funny idea :D

I think you could improve if you tape plastic or metal sheet/card (about size of a playing card) to the buttons. So it would be easier to hit the sheets/cards than tiny buttons. Maybe so that one end is taped to the floor and other end rests on the button :scratchch

I'm a mouse user too... maybe I should do similar system :D