DIY  Pedal Guide

Build your own pedals!

The Do It Yourself Pedal Guide is an 80 page step by step instruction manual for constructing your own set of high performance sim pedals. Both overhang and floor designs are included! Both designs features a load cell brake pedal for pressure sensitive braking just like a real car! No welding or machining is required. Only hand tools, power drill and circular saw are needed! The design uses off the shelf parts, material and hardware.  

Start building yours today!

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The DIY Pedal Guide is a 4.65MB .PDF file that will be sent by email after purchase.     NOTICE: At this time, you cannot use Firefox to order the DIY guide. Please use IE or another web software. Thanks! Todd

Product: DIY Pedal Guide Price: $12

Tool Requirements  Minimal requirements: Drill Drill bit set Hack Saw Wood Saw Hammer Wood and Metal File Center Punch Countersink Bit-Metal and Wood Wrenches - 7/16" to 9/16" Hex Wrenches Flat and Phillips Screwdrivers Tape Measure Pencil and Marker Ruler or Straight Edge Vise Soldering Iron Wire Cutters/Strippers Work Table Safety Glasses 1 1/4" or 1 3/8" Hole Saw Protractor or angle measurement tool  Additional Recommended Tools: Vari-Bit or Uni-Bit (step drill) Flat and Phillips screwdriver bits for drill Heat gun Drill Press with vise Tap and Die set Small table saw or circular saw Bench grinder

Features Pressure sensitive brake pedal. 2 or 3 pedal option. USB controller with option to add up to 32 buttons, 4 way hat switch and 4 analog inputs. Pedal spacing, angle, face depth can be constructed to meet your needs. Smooth operation with high resolution. Adjustable spring preload. Vista compatible. Uses standard USB cable. Can be used with any wheel.

FAQ's How long does it take to build the pedals? The actual time will vary according to your skill and experience. Once all of the parts are collected, the average construction time should be between 25 to 50 hours. How much will it cost for the parts? The parts will range from $150 to $225 depending on your location. Some parts can be found around the house or bought in used condition. How do I know what to buy? A complete parts list is included along with recommended sources for them. Some parts may not be available in your specific area or country but I offer many of the parts that are required. Can I expect any customer support? People who purchase the DIY Pedal Guide from CST will have customer support for building advice to questions about parts. Do I need to be able to weld or use machining equipment? No, there is no welding or machining required. You need to be able to use a drill and hand tools. The use of other power tools such as a circular saw or drill press is recommended. Is the DIY Pedal version the same as the CST pedals? No, the DIY version is constructed from wood and off the shelf harware and materials to simplify construction. The CST production pedals are fabricated from steel using heavy duty machine shop equipment. Is it possible to modify the design to fit my own needs? The DIY Pedal Guide is just that, a guide. You can take as much or as little as needed to complete your pedals. Once you understand the concept of the design, you can implement it anyway you like. Some people who have access to machining and welding equipment have created their pedals using a mixture of the DIY and CST design.