General Forums => Hardware and Software => Topic started by: 1wrench on May 05, 2015, 09:46:53 AM
Title: Best rudder pedals
Post by: 1wrench on May 05, 2015, 09:46:53 AM
finally got my new thrustmaster hotas system setup. love the controllers, but my ch pro pedals are having problems with the pots. looking to buy a really good set of pedals. Recommendations?
Title: Re: Best rudder pedals
Post by: steely07 on May 05, 2015, 06:34:32 PM
Either Slaw Device or Crosswinds are probably the best of the ones currently in production I think
Title: Re: Best rudder pedals
Post by: Blade on May 06, 2015, 12:17:47 AM
MFG Crosswind too.
Title: Re: Best rudder pedals
Post by: Bino on May 06, 2015, 10:13:32 PM
I ordered a pair of MFG Crosswind pedals, and they are now on the way.
Title: Re: Best rudder pedals
Post by: Ratsy on May 08, 2015, 09:24:42 AM
I ordered a pair of MFG Crosswind pedals, and they are now on the way.
MFG reports that mine will be shipped at the end of May. I've never had to be so patient. :cheers:
Title: Re: Best rudder pedals
Post by: 1wrench on May 08, 2015, 10:14:12 AM
wow those crosswind pedals look awesome, I might just have to have him make me a set. too wide for my sim chassis though. looks like I will have to modify the chassis.
Title: Re: Best rudder pedals
Post by: Gman on May 08, 2015, 06:48:10 PM
Don't forget the T rudder pedals, they are cheaper, and a little less flashy, and move differently (better IMO), than the Crosswinds or Slaws, but they are a super option as well.
Don't forget the T rudder pedals, they are cheaper, and a little less flashy, and move differently (better IMO), than the Crosswinds or Slaws, but they are a super option as well.
Title: Re: Best rudder pedals
Post by: Gman on May 08, 2015, 07:12:53 PM
Skyyr - mine and the Defender mk B stick I decided to try as well since it's only 50 euros and Blade here has reviewed it well are both clearing Canadian customs as well - stuff coming from eastern Euro countries...they are probably just playing with them on their PCs for the last week knowing those goofballs at CBSA. I'm hoping Monday. Can't wait to try the pedals, the stick - it may be a nice surprise, doubt anything would get me off the Fighter/Combat stick from CH, but who knows.
Title: Re: Best rudder pedals
Post by: Skyyr on May 11, 2015, 02:03:25 PM
Skyyr - mine and the Defender mk B stick I decided to try as well since it's only 50 euros and Blade here has reviewed it well are both clearing Canadian customs as well - stuff coming from eastern Euro countries...they are probably just playing with them on their PCs for the last week knowing those goofballs at CBSA. I'm hoping Monday. Can't wait to try the pedals, the stick - it may be a nice surprise, doubt anything would get me off the Fighter/Combat stick from CH, but who knows.
Mine were released from customs this morning. They spent 3 weeks there. Should have them shortly.
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Post by: Blade on May 11, 2015, 04:26:56 PM
Title: Re: Best rudder pedals
Post by: Bino on May 11, 2015, 05:44:29 PM
My MFG pedals arrived today. I am very pleased with them. Milan does very nice work. :D
During a two-hour online session, my impression is that they are much smoother than my old CH pedals. Also, I seem to have finer control while yawing my guns around on a close-in BUFF, or while getting the ailerons and rudder all crossed up to lose altitude quickly when coming in to land. And I will never have to clean gunk out of sticky, spiking "pots" ever again!
Here's a photo of my MFG pedals next to the CH unit they replace:
Skyyr - mine and the Defender mk B stick I decided to try as well since it's only 50 euros and Blade here has reviewed it well are both clearing Canadian customs as well - stuff coming from eastern Euro countries...they are probably just playing with them on their PCs for the last week knowing those goofballs at CBSA. I'm hoping Monday. Can't wait to try the pedals, the stick - it may be a nice surprise, doubt anything would get me off the Fighter/Combat stick from CH, but who knows.
Wow - nice pedals all around. I think the T-rudder Mk.II pedals USB are on my wish list for replacing my current setup. MFG's are sweet too... :)
Title: Re: Best rudder pedals
Post by: Ratsy on May 12, 2015, 04:29:15 PM
wow those crosswind pedals look awesome, I might just have to have him make me a set. too wide for my sim chassis though. looks like I will have to modify the chassis.
MFG worked with Obutto to create a 'reverse spacer' which will allow the Crosswinds to easily fit inside the rails of the R3volution rig. What chassis are you using 1Wrench?
Bino...I'm very jealous right now.
:salute
Title: Re: Best rudder pedals
Post by: Zoney on May 12, 2015, 04:40:52 PM
I'm more jealous. I use a twisty stick.
And I've never liked Bino.
Title: Re: Best rudder pedals
Post by: guncrasher on May 12, 2015, 08:21:48 PM
My MFG pedals arrived today. I am very pleased with them. Milan does very nice work. :D
During a two-hour online session, my impression is that they are much smoother than my old CH pedals. Also, I seem to have finer control while yawing my guns around on a close-in BUFF, or while getting the ailerons and rudder all crossed up to lose altitude quickly when coming in to land. And I will never have to clean gunk out of sticky, spiking "pots" ever again!
Here's a photo of my MFG pedals next to the CH unit they replace:
Title: Re: Best rudder pedals
Post by: LTCClark on June 11, 2015, 07:50:03 AM
If you are handy with electronics take them apart and douse those pots with Zippo lighter fluid and work them in and out twisting them actually , usually pots don't go bad but instead they get dirty
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Title: Re: Best rudder pedals
Post by: artik on June 11, 2015, 09:03:34 AM
I noticed that these pedals are easily movable by a hand. Real aircraft rudder pedals require quite high forces (at least that I have a chance to check). Relatively to the force the legs can apply it looks like the pedals would be oversensitive.
Aren't they?
Title: Re: Best rudder pedals
Post by: Bizman on June 11, 2015, 09:11:46 AM
I noticed that these pedals are easily movable by a hand. Real aircraft rudder pedals require quite high forces (at least that I have a chance to check). Relatively to the force the legs can apply it looks like the pedals would be oversensitive.
Aren't they?
The sensitivity of pedals compensates the lack of support of a regular computing chair. In a real plane both the pedals and the seat are bolted to the the same frame, allowing you to use more force. Also, the amount of force needed depends of the speed of the plane, which can't be simulated with strings. It's always a compromise between common usability and reality.
Title: Re: Best rudder pedals
Post by: JunkyII on June 11, 2015, 12:00:29 PM
My CH pedals work fine, I have had them since 2009 and haven't had any problems. My stick and throttle on the other hand....