9/2/2023 0 Comments Hydraulic handbrakeNote that by using VCC, you must never plug the USB cable into a wall outlet, as you could damage your sensor. For tips, watch amstudio's video) - Black wire to ground, Red wire to VCC (regulated 5v), Other color wire (yellow?) to A0. ![]() * Solder the sensor to the Arduino (I'm no good at soldering, and even I found this pretty simple. * Screw the Sensor+Adapter into the other port on the cylinder * Screw the reservoir to the back of the cylinder * Probably a bunch of teflon tape to stop the leakingīasically, building the thing is pretty color-by-numbers. Truth be told, I had to hit up my grandfather for help creating an adapter I believe the sensor is M12.you'll need to look into the cylinder though. * An adapter between the sensor and the clutch cylinder. * A USB Mini cable for PC -> Arduino (Note: I did not buy this, I already had one at home) * A cheap Hydraulic Handbrake with attached clutch cylinder Now, he goes HAM in this video, but all you really need to take away from it is how to handle the Arduino - you'll wire your sensor the same way and use the same software (unless I get around to posting my version of it) Here's what I used:įirst and foremost, amstudio's fantastic YouTube vid made me feel like it was possible. Ok, the handbrake - I recently built a Hydraulic Handbrake. Build quality is.pretty good.but it takes a couple months to receive it because they are made to order. Only thing I need to add to that is pressure sensor and analog-to-USB adapter, but I couldn't find one anywhere? Isn't anyone selling a USB-kit for the real hydraulic handbrakes or is my Googling skills just rusty? I found bunch of people who made DIY handbrakes with pressure sensors (or electromechanical solutions without hydraulic feedback) and bit of tinkering with ARM/Arduino to turn it into USB device, but not a out-of-a-box kit that I could just add to the brake fluid loop and avoid all the tinkering I need to do otherwise.įeel free to educate me if there's a simple kit that has the pressure sensor and USB adapter.Īlso recommendations for sequential stick shifters are welcome, because in future I probably want to use that with some cars instead of paddle shifters.įirst off, I bought a SHH shifter, which is both a 7-speed with Reverse and a sequential, and it costs about $100. Slave cylinder is bit extra for authentic feel, but it still should be around 100 USD with complete package with fittings and hoses, depending on how high quality components I will use for it. I was looking at the cheap-o (probably made-in-china) hydraulic handbrakes and they're around 50 USD, give or take, with the master brake cylinder. Only problem really is that I need handbrake for any rallying, I was thinking about the Thrustmaster stick shifter, but I don't really like the idea to use it as a handbrake and custom out-of-the-box USB hydraulic handbrakes cost around 300 USD, which sounds expensive to me (correct me if I am wrong). Plan is currently to go with Thrustmaster T500 RS wheel and pedal set, Playseat Evolution "cockpit" and 4K TV and later upgrade to fancier custom F1 and racing wheels to the T500 base, but that's another story. I've done few days of research now about sim racing gear as I bought few games from Steam Summer sales (Project Cars, Assetto Corsa and DiRT Rally).
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