Diy Hydraulic pedal build

[Zach Hultstrand]

hey guys i am currently planning on how to build a pedal set. that way it can be how i like them. Here is my parts list so far

Senders:​

• Clutch $33 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pressure-tr...si-for-oil-fuel-air-/250988155990?refid=store
• Brake $119 http://www.digikey.com/classic/Ordering/AddPart.aspx

Slave:

• Slave for Clutch and Brake: $82 http://www.summitracing.com/parts/wil-260-1333

Brake Masters:

• $80 http://www.summitracing.com/parts/wil-260-10374

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Clutch Master:

• $50 http://www.summitracing.com/parts/wil-260-1304

Pedals:

• $292 http://www.summitracing.com/parts/wil-340-12410/overview/

Joystick Board:

• $45 http://www.leobodnar.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=68&products_id=183

There are still some things im choosing like:

• Braided, steel, or brass line.
• Should i use bushings or springs on the slaves.
• hall effect(i have never used one before) or pot sensor.
• and is there is anyway to make the clutch feel like when you have a pressure plate fully engaged.

Im wondering with the board i have choose what is the highest psi sensor i can run? and what are the Benefits to running a higher sensor. how many sensors could i run off one board. if i can run more then 4 pressure sensors could i make a hydraulic hand brake off the same and add some buttons and switches. would i need external power for all of that. thank you guys

Zach

 

[RichardHessels]

If the sensor needs amplification like a normal loadcell needs.
You can run only 1 channel with a amp.
If those sensors run in the same range as potentiometers you would be able to do 8.
But i suspect you needs channel amplification for the signals.

 

[Leemstradamus]

Thanks so much for starting this thread. I am also eyeing a diy pedal project. I go an email from DSD for the newest batch of his pedals. I would go that route but I have fallen hard for the Tilton Pedals and would like to use those instead.

If I can't make my own set then I may try getting some HPP pedals.

 

[3ller]

i think the sam sensors runs the same as potentiometers and the meas spec runs amped on the big block so you can have 1 meas spec on the amp and 5 pots/sam sensors on the 3 pin connections, i got on mine 1 pot 2 sam sensors (1 for clutch, 1 for handbrake) and the meas spec in the big block.

 

[Zach Hultstrand]

i have looked at almost all of them. i really like the hpp and the arc pedals. are the dsd pedals hydraulic? I looked at using the tiltons but the price. is alot more. i also looked at are alot more. but i might. and try make this my last pedal set i ever need other them maintenance. does any one know about what sensor to use on my throttle pedal? and if i can use the non load cell amp board can i run more buttons off the same board?

i think the sam sensors runs the same as potentiometers and the meas spec runs amped on the big block so you can have 1 meas spec on the amp and 5 pots/sam sensors on the 3 pin connections, i got on mine 1 pot 2 sam sensors (1 for clutch, 1 for handbrake) and the meas spec in the big block.

What do you mean i dont quite understand this 3ller. does this mean i need a load cell amp for my pressure sensors? or can i use the board i chose?

 

[Zach Hultstrand]

http://www.leobodnar.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=73&products_id=199

i did some more reading. if i needed a 5v reference signal could i put this inline for each pressure sensor?

 

[3ller]

the one you put on the first link is good, or the derek speare ones are good too, i use a derek one, the big green block i where you connect the meas spec sensor and on the 3 pin connector connect the pots and the other sensor the ebay ones

 

[Zach Hultstrand]

now should i use a pot or a hall effect on the throttle. also i have noticed that most of the hydraulic pedals out there dont use a slave. is that a better design?