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Dreamwriter:

So, here's my dilemma: I love driving games, a LOT.  I'm gonna have a TT2 with wheel on my bartop (well, a little smaller than bartop...), along with basic joystick and 6 buttons.  But I can't think of any good way to handle analogue gas pedal controls.  My current setup in my prototype uses the analogue joystick's Y axis for gas, but that seems a bit clunky, and gets messed up anytime I accidentally push towards the side.

Anyone know of any ideas/products that can solve my problem?

Thanks!

diverdown:

sewing machine foot pedal?

danny_galaga:



other than divers suggestion of an actual foot pedal my thought is to make an internal (internal to the cp that is) restrictor plate that slides down so that the joystick can only move up or down...

GadgetGeek:

modify one of those old susanne summer's thighmasters?  At least it would be entertaining watching someone use that.

Kremmit:

You could use an actual pedal on a cord that sits on the floor. 

If you'd rather have something on the control panel- a pedal's just a potentiometer, electronically speaking.  A knob on a 100k linear taper pot would work as a throttle, and you could use a knob that'd match the one on your TT2.  Or you could get a sliding pot like the ones used on DJ mixing boards, although finding a linear taper one of those might be a challenge.  Or you could add a motorcycle style throttle to the side of the machine, or a lever-style throttle like you'd find on a boat.

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