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Lightweight pedals
lsdweb - 16/2/09 at 08:52 PM

I thought I'd just show a picture! Will need some brackets but not a huge problem in the scale of things - should save a couple of grammes - they're very light!

Wyn Rescued attachment pedals.JPG
Rescued attachment pedals.JPG


speedyxjs - 16/2/09 at 09:18 PM

Very nice


SPYDER - 16/2/09 at 10:03 PM

Nice work Wyn. We went a different route to lightness and machined them from billet.
Geoff


maskell01 - 16/2/09 at 10:18 PM

My god,
Those top ones(lsdweb),what the hell are you planning to drive them in?

Clogs?

[Edited on 16/2/09 by maskell01]


designer - 17/2/09 at 08:08 AM

Machining from billet is only for the lucky few.


lsdweb - 17/2/09 at 09:04 AM

Geoff - very nice! A little bit more expensive than my second hand single seater ones I think!



quote:

Those top ones(lsdweb),what the hell are you planning to drive them in? Clogs?

- not sure what you mean?!


Mix - 17/2/09 at 04:59 PM

Hi

Please don't take this the wrong way but I'd be reluctant to use a brake pedal fabricated from aluminium alloy sheet, (I take it thats what it is). Unless its quite thick it could distort / shear under heavy load and I would also be concerned over the effects of heat at all of the welded joints.

The above based on my experience in the aircraft industry where brake and control loadings are considerably less yet the norm is to employ some form of steel in these applications, also Lotus Elise pedals would appear to be 'meatier' than yours.

Accelerator and clutch no problems

Regards Mick