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#4186018 - 10/25/15 08:04 PM VKB T-Rudder Pedals Mk.III - how to open it to change spring tension and cam?  
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Hi guys,

my very first VKB product is a set of T-Rudder Pedals Mk.III, and I have to say really like it. Great quality and craftsmanship. Now, since the Mk.III pedals come basically fully assembled, I was wondering how to open them up in order to change the spring tension and to flip the cam around for a looser center? I understand in the Mk.II version you could do this during assembly, but that's not the case with the Mk.III.

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#4186188 - 10/26/15 04:40 AM Re: VKB T-Rudder Pedals Mk.III - how to open it to change spring tension and cam? [Re: RainMan]  
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Here is a pic that helped me to change the tension of the spring.Cant help more for now as I am off to bed. exitstageleft

http://vkb-sim.pro/T-Rudder-MkIII/index.php

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#4186484 - 10/26/15 05:59 PM Re: VKB T-Rudder Pedals Mk.III - how to open it to change spring tension and cam? [Re: RainMan]  
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Thanks for this! I was already aware of that image and that's what prompted me to trying to take the rudder pedals apart to get access to that area; however, there is no reference guide or manual that indicates what screws to use to open it up to get there...



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#4193703 - 11/12/15 02:41 PM Re: VKB T-Rudder Pedals Mk.III - how to open it to change spring tension and cam? [Re: RainMan]  
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#4193721 - 11/12/15 03:57 PM Re: VKB T-Rudder Pedals Mk.III - how to open it to change spring tension and cam? [Re: RainMan]  
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Sokol1 - thank you very much for this! smile

EDIT: Is there also a similar video that shows how to move tighten the spring?

EDIT2: After I opened it up (thanks to the video), it also became apparent as to how to tighten the spring; so I'am all set now. Thanks.

Last edited by RainMan; 11/12/15 06:57 PM.


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#4193792 - 11/12/15 07:28 PM Re: VKB T-Rudder Pedals Mk.III - how to open it to change spring tension and cam? [Re: RainMan]  
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For spring I don't see. But if the pedal model allow (not sure if all Mk allow) is just matter to change the lower right bolt position, what give more tension to spring, see this drawing:


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On bolt right side are other screw hole, covered with plastic insert.

Last edited by Sokol1; 11/12/15 07:31 PM.
#4193828 - 11/12/15 09:33 PM Re: VKB T-Rudder Pedals Mk.III - how to open it to change spring tension and cam? [Re: RainMan]  
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Again, Sokol1 - very helpful and useful information! I was able to change the spring tension! smile



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#4226565 - 02/08/16 12:43 AM Re: VKB T-Rudder Pedals Mk.III - how to open it to change spring tension and cam? [Re: RainMan]  
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T-Rudder "tuning: Muffling the center spring "Kii Kii".



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