Wittmann Posted January 15 Report Share Posted January 15 Well, I wanted to get some Virpil pedals but they always seem to be out of stock. Seems to have gotten worse over the last couple of years. Anyways, I got a set Turtle Beach Velocity 1 Rudder Pedals. I had only recently heard of Turtle Beach because a coworker bought a Jstik from them. It seems they kind of occupy the Xbox system, or did. These rudder pedals are very nice. Well built and heavy. I was using CH pedals. They came with smaller type footbeds, and some different springs. I like the stock large beds. They are adjustable for width, I like the factory set width but that is an option for those wanting a change. I am very happy with these and was actually expecting something more like CH flimsy etc, I was pleasantly surprised. Klaiber, Flyboy, Snaggle and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaiber Posted January 15 Report Share Posted January 15 Very cool. They look great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wittmann Posted January 15 Author Report Share Posted January 15 I was surprised at the build actually. They used some plastic as cosmetic covers. The main frame is aluminum and steel. Each pedal is supported by 2 tubular rails and what look like linear bearings. The spring for me is right from factory but they come with different springs and like everything else if that wasn't right you could always get something different online tension wise. The sensors are hall effect, and there is no center detent which I like. They return to center just fine with the springs. After not being able to get Virpil pedals, then looking at these they may actually be a better constructed style, imo, they don't rotate around a center/spring but each foot slides up 2 rails and spins the sensor in the center. Both feet have an individual spring so you could actually adjust these in some offset/tension manner if you wanted Pic is right foot Klaiber 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaiber Posted January 15 Report Share Posted January 15 17 hours ago, Wittmann said: I was using CH pedals. One of the big problems I always had with the CH pedals was how close together they were. It seemed a bit unnatural to keep my feet like that. Are the Velocity 1's better with that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wittmann Posted January 15 Author Report Share Posted January 15 Good Question. I have them set at the narrowest setting. They say that = 13.77" 350 mm Outside to outside of footbed widest point is 15", they adjust out a further 100mm or 4" 19 total. Stock on the CH, I have 12 1/4 outside to outside on foot beds. So the TB narrowest is about 3 " wider and goes 4 more. Adjustment is 6 different places. There are 2 spring loaded plates on the bottom. Press and move out or in The last pic the left footbeds on both, the center of them are lined up on the left. As you can see, much wider, that is the widest they go. At the narrowest setting they are @ 3" wider Klaiber 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wittmann Posted January 15 Author Report Share Posted January 15 Here is a pic of the short pedals, I believe they bolt on where you see the bolt, not sure of any adjustment Klaiber 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wittmann Posted January 15 Author Report Share Posted January 15 I see that Win Wing is making a set of Rudders now. I do not see them stocked yet. They look like a virtual copy of the Virpil pedals, slight cosmetic differences. I think these Turtle Beach Velocity 1 pedals are a hidden gem and I'm glad I came across them. Klaiber 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaiber Posted January 16 Report Share Posted January 16 50 minutes ago, Wittmann said: I think these Turtle Beach Velocity 1 pedals are a hidden gem and I'm glad I came across them. Yeah, I'm glad you posted about them. I'm not currently in the market for new pedals. But peripherals die all the time, so it's nice to know that there are a few options out there. Snaggle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheelsup_cavu Posted January 21 Report Share Posted January 21 Nice looking pedals @Wittmann. Hope you get several years of yeoman service out of them. Wheels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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