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Jon Hawkins Club Driver
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Number of posts : 130 Age : 32 Location : Wales Registration date : 2010-06-24
![DIY Wheel Build Empty](https://2img.net/i/empty.gif) | Subject: DIY Wheel Build Mon 28 Mar 2011 - 22:08 | |
| Just thought I would share with you guys my ideas/plans and build of my wheel to be. I am starting with as a base a Fanatec!!.....Speedster 2 I had this many years ago but it got pulled apart mostly cos the pontentiometers (spelling?) were getting really bad ![Rolling Eyes](https://2img.net/i/fa/i/smiles/icon_rolleyes.gif) . but have dug it out again! Plans are...... Fit a new wheel to the main shaft (done almost, this was achieved by using a spare racing kart wheel so just larger than the game wheel but good feel) re-do the gear lever (lost the old one) add a Handbrake lever (got a bit of rallying in me! ![Laughing](https://2img.net/i/fa/i/smiles/icon_lol.gif) ) add a Clutch pedal make new pedals/current pedals grippy replace the pontentiometers replace steering strength springs with softer ones to allow for easier switchbacks Will get some pics up for you soon! | |
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Carl Larrad Racing Legend
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Number of posts : 6751 Age : 59 Location : Swindon , UK Registration date : 2008-12-20
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Alberto Ibañez Racing Legend
![Alberto Ibañez](https://2img.net/u/2915/69/36/76/avatars/431-37.jpg)
Number of posts : 16788 Age : 121 Location : International Simracing Organisation Registration date : 2010-09-17
![DIY Wheel Build Empty](https://2img.net/i/empty.gif) | Subject: Re: DIY Wheel Build Sat 2 Apr 2011 - 19:44 | |
| Always love to follow these projects, keep the updates coming BTW if you have decided to do a top notch wheel, have you considered magnetic non-contact potentiometers? Forget for ever the dreaded potentiometer wear and horrible in game feel ![DIY Wheel Build 652294](https://2img.net/u/2915/69/36/76/smiles/652294.gif) | |
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Jon Hawkins Club Driver
![Jon Hawkins](https://2img.net/u/2915/69/36/76/avatars/394-80.jpg)
Number of posts : 130 Age : 32 Location : Wales Registration date : 2010-06-24
![DIY Wheel Build Empty](https://2img.net/i/empty.gif) | Subject: Re: DIY Wheel Build Tue 20 Dec 2016 - 21:34 | |
| HOLY THREAD BUMP BATMAN! Yes this original build didn't get far, probably because of the lack of funds, tools, skill...........oh an buying a Logitech Momo Red Wheel and Pedals ![Laughing](https://2img.net/i/fa/i/smiles/icon_lol.gif) (Carl Larrad IIRC, cheers it works a treat). However I still yearn for more custom stuff, so in the pipeline is much the same, a 350mm real wheel mounted onto a shaft (no FFB) to drive a 3600 degree pot so the ability to gear it at 270, 450, 900 and 1800 degrees!! Clutch (with Fanatec style bite point), Brake (air pressure) and throttle (basic)....and to top it off a H-Shifter and Handbrake. all to be powered by Arduino control. at least this time I have the parts, tools (inc Laser Cutter!) and some skill. Lets see how this goes, hopefully some piccies over christmas......of the wheel I mean _________________ AND STILL Sideways is the way forward!!! ![DIY Wheel Build Rally1](https://2img.net/h/s24.postimg.cc/3xfl6var9/rally1.png) | |
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Jon Hawkins Club Driver
![Jon Hawkins](https://2img.net/u/2915/69/36/76/avatars/394-80.jpg)
Number of posts : 130 Age : 32 Location : Wales Registration date : 2010-06-24
![DIY Wheel Build Empty](https://2img.net/i/empty.gif) | Subject: Re: DIY Wheel Build Tue 27 Dec 2016 - 19:25 | |
| As promised.....PICCIES! haha ![DIY Wheel Build IMG_20161227_172037884](https://2img.net/h/s29.postimg.cc/pv8aklqir/IMG_20161227_172037884.jpg) 2/3 vertical boards and no sides or base yet but you get the idea, it all spins without fouling, the rest of the wheel boss is yet to be attached and fixed to the main shaft but it works. ![DIY Wheel Build IMG_20161227_172115199](https://2img.net/h/s29.postimg.cc/q9e7xy003/IMG_20161227_172115199.jpg) Close-up of the steering wheel boss, crude but works. To add is the base, sides, roof then the Arduino board goes in there, hopefully but 2018 it will all work Once done pedals are next, then shifter last, then comes the wiring! ![affraid](https://2img.net/i/fa/i/smiles/affraid.gif) _________________ AND STILL Sideways is the way forward!!! ![DIY Wheel Build Rally1](https://2img.net/h/s24.postimg.cc/3xfl6var9/rally1.png) | |
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Alberto Ibañez Racing Legend
![Alberto Ibañez](https://2img.net/u/2915/69/36/76/avatars/431-37.jpg)
Number of posts : 16788 Age : 121 Location : International Simracing Organisation Registration date : 2010-09-17
![DIY Wheel Build Empty](https://2img.net/i/empty.gif) | Subject: Re: DIY Wheel Build Sat 11 Feb 2017 - 21:42 | |
| Any progress on this? Curious to see what your centering spring system will be, with all that rotation ![Smile](/users/2915/69/36/76/smiles/420535.gif) I should also advice to use a gas damper if you can for that, coupled with the spring. _________________ ![DIY Wheel Build Ik0uEqBjC0LKiLMueGfA](https://2img.net/h/storage.proboards.com/6833597/images/ik0uEqBjC0LKiLMueGfA.jpg) | |
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Jon Hawkins Club Driver
![Jon Hawkins](https://2img.net/u/2915/69/36/76/avatars/394-80.jpg)
Number of posts : 130 Age : 32 Location : Wales Registration date : 2010-06-24
![DIY Wheel Build Empty](https://2img.net/i/empty.gif) | Subject: Re: DIY Wheel Build Sun 12 Feb 2017 - 0:17 | |
| Erm, yeah this weekend it hasn't gone well, it is the reason I'm not starting tomorrow but hopefully next weekend I will be back up and running. _________________ AND STILL Sideways is the way forward!!! ![DIY Wheel Build Rally1](https://2img.net/h/s24.postimg.cc/3xfl6var9/rally1.png) | |
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Jon Hawkins Club Driver
![Jon Hawkins](https://2img.net/u/2915/69/36/76/avatars/394-80.jpg)
Number of posts : 130 Age : 32 Location : Wales Registration date : 2010-06-24
![DIY Wheel Build Empty](https://2img.net/i/empty.gif) | Subject: Re: DIY Wheel Build Tue 14 Feb 2017 - 22:31 | |
| As promised here are the pics!! As for the centre spring, not something I thought too much about yet, most likely start off with a weak spring fitted to the boss that allows for the rotation, eventually FFB will be developed for it also have a clockwork style spring fitted to a shaft driven by the same gear driving the pot. Except I have a dodgy pot not giving out readings so got a new one coming then as well. Yes it has paddleshift as well (that works ironically lol) the feel is good from the wheel so far. ![DIY Wheel Build IMG_20170214_195132362](https://2img.net/h/s8.postimg.cc/pjne0rk0x/IMG_20170214_195132362.jpg) ![DIY Wheel Build IMG_20170214_195145112](https://2img.net/h/s8.postimg.cc/ngcyt3k81/IMG_20170214_195145112.jpg) ![DIY Wheel Build IMG_20170214_195152250](https://2img.net/h/s8.postimg.cc/aq8qg0c9t/IMG_20170214_195152250.jpg) ![DIY Wheel Build IMG_20170214_195158448](https://2img.net/h/s8.postimg.cc/qczztdq1t/IMG_20170214_195158448.jpg) _________________ AND STILL Sideways is the way forward!!! ![DIY Wheel Build Rally1](https://2img.net/h/s24.postimg.cc/3xfl6var9/rally1.png) | |
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Alberto Ibañez Racing Legend
![Alberto Ibañez](https://2img.net/u/2915/69/36/76/avatars/431-37.jpg)
Number of posts : 16788 Age : 121 Location : International Simracing Organisation Registration date : 2010-09-17
![DIY Wheel Build Empty](https://2img.net/i/empty.gif) | Subject: Re: DIY Wheel Build Tue 14 Feb 2017 - 22:38 | |
| I would move to an optical pot if your board can handle it. Really precise and bulletproof, my TSW uses one and the Logitec wheels also do. Thrustmaster uses hall sensor, as my CSP pedals, but that one I find not as reliable.
Regarding the spring, your main problem is the large rotation you want in the wheel. You can use gear reduction to make the spring travel less, but then you will need a much stiffer spring to get decent returning force. _________________ ![DIY Wheel Build Ik0uEqBjC0LKiLMueGfA](https://2img.net/h/storage.proboards.com/6833597/images/ik0uEqBjC0LKiLMueGfA.jpg) | |
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Jon Hawkins Club Driver
![Jon Hawkins](https://2img.net/u/2915/69/36/76/avatars/394-80.jpg)
Number of posts : 130 Age : 32 Location : Wales Registration date : 2010-06-24
![DIY Wheel Build Empty](https://2img.net/i/empty.gif) | Subject: Re: DIY Wheel Build Tue 14 Feb 2017 - 22:46 | |
| To be fair on the strong spring side of things I have a few Kart Exhaust springs which are bloody tough (we have specialist spring pullers for that job) that I can gear down a lot that will do the job nicely. Also then works if I then swap the gears for a different ratio (450 degree for example)
_________________ AND STILL Sideways is the way forward!!! ![DIY Wheel Build Rally1](https://2img.net/h/s24.postimg.cc/3xfl6var9/rally1.png) | |
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Alberto Ibañez Racing Legend
![Alberto Ibañez](https://2img.net/u/2915/69/36/76/avatars/431-37.jpg)
Number of posts : 16788 Age : 121 Location : International Simracing Organisation Registration date : 2010-09-17
![DIY Wheel Build Empty](https://2img.net/i/empty.gif) | Subject: Re: DIY Wheel Build Tue 14 Feb 2017 - 22:55 | |
| Sounds good ![Smile](/users/2915/69/36/76/smiles/420535.gif) Ideally you should fit a damper that is well matched to that spring, you will really be delighted by the realistic feel of the steering with it. It's very much what the ECCI has. ![:top:](/users/2915/69/36/76/smiles/652294.gif) _________________ ![DIY Wheel Build Ik0uEqBjC0LKiLMueGfA](https://2img.net/h/storage.proboards.com/6833597/images/ik0uEqBjC0LKiLMueGfA.jpg) | |
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