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Most mechanical sim racing pedals on the market, have an
“unlimited” travel, as it is essentially a question about how
hard you squeeze the elastomer. Oftentimes, the elastomer
is overworked (compressed more than designed for) and it
provides a spongy and inconsistent brake feel and eventually the
elastomer will brake because of being overworked out of spec.
But worst of all: with the long brake pedal travel, you will have to
brake earlier to build up full brake pressure!
In our quest to mimic the perfect race car feel, we have
implemented a mechanical stop in our M.L.C.P.C.™ brake
system. You can adjust the hardness of the “soft stage”, by
changing elastomers, but the travel will be limited to 15-25mm
on the pedal plate, to simulate the “hard stage” where the
pressure has built up, and the feeling is like “pressing a wall”. In
the transition between the soft and hard stage (when hitting the
mechanical stop) we have implemented a rubber damper, which
will simulate the fully engaged brake caliper but still enable the
load cell sensor to measure additional pedal pressure, which
again allows for a perfect trail braking. This is the same feeling
you get in a real race car.
And THAT is the Asetek SimSports™ Forte™
M.L.C.P.C.™ difference!
By adjusting the piston and thumb lock nut in front of the
mechanical brake cylinder, you can adjust the preload of the
system to closely mimic the gap you will experience in a real car
(between disc and brake pad). We have made this adjustable,
so you can have the feeling just the way you like it – and just like
your favorite car. Using the RaceHub™, you can also adjust your
deadzone on the brake pedal. This allows you to rest your foot on
the pedal without getting inputs to the game.
It may surprise you, but as described above, having a hard brake
pedal will help you get around the track faster. It has to do with
muscle memory and efficient trail braking.
Having a hard brake pedal will allow your muscle memory to
be trained to perfection. Muscle memory is the subconscious
telling your muscles just the right amount of pressure, leaving
your conscious mind to take care of more important things at
that moment – like watching traffic or hitting apex. Your muscle
memory is not wired to remember a position. Try to lift your
hand with your eyes closed and reach the same spot within
0.5 mm 10 times in a row, and you will get the point. But your
muscle memory can memorize a pressure extremely accurately,
meaning going around a track, your muscle memory can
make you brake the same way again and again. This cannot be
achieved with a soft pedal – especially when trail braking.
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