Comments on: Who Has Pot to Cell?

By: Steve Ritter

Steve Ritter — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 14:56:03 +0000

Ray – Great article. I bought a TSW wheel about 6 years ago and couldn’t believe how much better it felt than the Thrustmaster one I was using, so when it came time to spend some money on pedals I was not nearly as skeptical as you.

I purchased a set of CST pedals about 4 months ago and at first hated them. I actually set them on the shelf and did not use them. I chalked it up to an expensive mistake. Well after speaking with a guy that had been around the sim racing world for awhile and I always considered an Alien….he talked me into trying them again. Gave me some new settings and walked me through calibrating them. With more testing I found that I really liked them. I think your right though…..in time we will be thinking of “pot’ pedals as old school.

By: Dave Lodl

Dave Lodl — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 03:59:07 +0000

Where am I?

By: Shawn Purdy

Shawn Purdy — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:32:34 +0000

I have had a simular experience with load cells. I’ve heard many people have the reserve effect too. But I agree with you that some have got so used to position braking the adaption can take some time. Its defintally a comfort thing going into a braking zone, and well confort is important in any car sim or not Nice Article

By: Ray Bryden

Ray Bryden — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:05:42 +0000

Thanks guys.

I’m interested to hear any other experiences with switching to a load cell brake, and how easy or difficult the adjustment was. Does the linearity setting make a big difference for you (it doesn’t seem to matter a whole lot to me)? Do some cars take longer to get accustomed to the load cell, or do they all take about the same amount of time to acclimatize? For me the Skippy is taking longer to adapt to the new brake.

By: Ben Styles

Ben Styles — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 11:53:19 +0000

Great article – would love to see come more comprehensive testing. I might do some myself when my new load cell mod for the G25 arrive in the mail. Watch this space.

I hazard a guess that in a few years or so we will all be looking back and laughing at ‘old-school’ potentiometer brake pedals…

By: Lincoln Miner

Lincoln Miner — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 11:40:25 +0000

Yeah, I have CST Pedals and love ‘em! “No, man, I’m Dave… Let me in!”

By: CP

CP — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 03:35:29 +0000

“But Dave’s not here.”

Wow, that is an obscure throw back, but I love it!

By: mjkelley

mjkelley — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 21:59:53 +0000

Great title!

By: Alexandre

Alexandre — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 20:44:40 +0000

g25 pedals here.
my brain cells are pretty well trained.