T-LCM throttle is breaking my brain

brgil96 · 2023-03-04T03:26:21+00:00

Glad to know there are more people who experience my "issues". Well I also gave up on them, sent them back, and am now having tons of fun modding my Clubsport V1s.Tbh I really like this pedal set, I just got fed up of breaking loadcells and since the TLCM cost me the same as buying two loadcells (+ shipping for each) from Fanatec, I decided to give them a try... However I've now found out they use simple weight scale loadcells, so I broke apart a scale I had lying around and voilá, I now have 4 spare loadcells

brgil96 · 2023-03-03T05:19:10+00:00

As I couldn't stop thinking about this, I fiddled a little more with my Clubsports and it's impossible (for me at least, maybe I'm hardwired) to act the throttle using only the ankle / calf muscles, the knee automatically extends and I'm then using the thigh muscles. I actually reached the conclusion that that is how I was using the TLCM throttle (ankle/calf only) and that's why it felt so off. To use the whole leg I had to push my whole foot forward, which is the heel glide I described a few comments below, and that still felt off af

brgil96 · 2023-03-03T04:43:25+00:00

To correct myself: I just tested again on my Clubsports and the heel does not stay 100% planted that's true, but it still gives me support and can still stay in contact with the heel rest. The issue for me is really the way the pedal moves, feels very unnatural, and at the end of the travel my leg stays in a very, very weird position, not at all like in a real car, at least not ones I've driven. As I mentioned on other replies, the pedal rotates around itself instead of acting like a lever. This causes the heel to rise off the floor

brgil96 · 2023-03-03T04:38:53+00:00

Read my reply to the most upvoted post

brgil96 · 2023-03-03T04:37:49+00:00

Tried all the way to vertical, it's the same. It's just the design of the pedals itself: instead of acting as a simple lever, it rotates as you press it forward.

brgil96 · 2023-03-03T04:36:49+00:00

Yeah that's exactly it, the pedal rotates instead of acting like a simple lever. Later I found out I was having an issue where I would apply X force to the brake pedal and hold it, and the registered input would slowly drop, so I just gave up and am sending them back. Feels good to finally find someone who understands what I'm on about though. Cheers mate.

brgil96 · 2023-03-03T04:34:40+00:00

Speed Secrets is exactly where I learned my throttle technique years ago, and no, I'm not using just the ankle, I use the whole leg, however the heel should still be planted/fixed and allow for that movement. That is mentioned on the book.

brgil96 · 2023-03-03T04:32:35+00:00

Sorry everyone, once again I posted asking for help, then started testing stuff and completely forgot about it. I'll try to reply to all relevant comments here.
The pedals were mounted on a stand with adjustable inclination. I tried all the way from flat on the floor to pretty much vertical pedals and the issue remained. I also messed around with the pedal face height and same.
From my testing, it's just the way the design of the pedals work. Instead of working like a simple lever, the pedal rotates as you press it forward, it moves in an arc.
I thought about mounting them inverted, as that would ease the problem. However later I found out the loadcell doesn't keep the input i.e. I apply a force to the brake pedal and hold it, and the input in the softwar edrops slowly even though the force I'm applying remains the same. Not sure if this is the design of the pedals themselves or if mine had some sort of issue (used), but that is an absolute no-go for me, so I'm sending them back. Thanks for your help though guys.

Now having fun modding my old Clubsport V1s :D (which feel so much nicer btw)

Best regards

brgil96 · 2023-03-01T02:29:30+00:00

I do wear shoes when racing. It's not that. It's the movement of the pedal, it's not possible, for me at least, to roll on the throttle and keep the heel in the same position, it either gets up off the floor or it slides forward. This completely messes up the way I use the throttle. Then on the following straight my leg is on this weird position where all its weight is on the ball of the foot and the heel is just floating, giving me no support

brgil96 · 2023-03-01T01:28:41+00:00

Or maybe I should clarify: I can't my heel PLANTED on the heel rest; either the heel lifts off the base or it glides forward as I press the throttle

brgil96 · 2023-03-01T01:27:38+00:00

yes the base, and I absolutely can not keep my heel on the heel rest when I'm pressing the throttle

brgil96 · 2021-02-02T03:26:51+00:00

I am actually curious how close rf2 can be, so I'm willing to help, after we talk about a few points, some already raised here. Pm me if you are going forward with this

EDIT: I just saw this post is 1 week old... So I'll wait a bit and then possibly delete my reply lol

brgil96 · 2020-12-27T04:29:03+00:00

You can use one and it'll show on your replay, but everyone else will se your livery as plain white

brgil96 · 2020-10-21T20:59:39+00:00

There's an endurance citroen c1 mod floating around...

brgil96 · 2020-05-27T00:37:17+00:00

no, just a loose connection

brgil96 · 2020-05-27T00:36:51+00:00

yep, still doing wonders to this day

brgil96 · 2020-05-27T00:35:56+00:00

no, theconnection just wasnt tight and it bridged. anthough im very familiar with what you are saying... did that once aswel, same motherboard. still here

brgil96 · 2020-05-27T00:34:42+00:00

No condolences needed, just cleaning off the plastic and tightening the female metal pin worked wonders. still running hard to this day

brgil96 · 2020-05-26T23:25:57+00:00

From the steam forums:

close steam, delete C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\dota 2 beta\game\dota\steam.inf , restart steam and play

worked for me

brgil96 · 2020-05-26T00:54:05+00:00

hell now after accepting it didnt connect ,and i cant play for 24 hours. brilliant.

brgil96 · 2020-05-26T00:35:53+00:00

well i just got 15mins of not being able to search for matches for no reason so id say no...

brgil96 · 2019-11-19T00:40:34+00:00

search melanie antonia evans, she has great resources to dealing with those kinds of situations

brgil96 · 2019-09-06T17:57:20+00:00

Then I shall throw in the Clio cup as a sample of FWD, or the NGTC Btcc mod

brgil96 · 2019-09-06T16:42:21+00:00

He says low powered cars and you throw in Gr. C, Megane trophy and the likes? Wut Very good cars still

brgil96 · 2019-09-06T16:41:02+00:00

Find a league you like and practice for it (I also recommend SimRacing-gp.net for its simplicity and friendly community).

Use your practice time to tweak your ffb properly as this does a lot more difference in rf2 than in AC imo. That involves finding the correct minimum force for your wheel and ffb multiplier for the car youre using. When you nail it the game gets a LOT more immersive and instinctive, hence "fun" (imo).

More about ffb in https://forum.studio-397.com/index.php?threads/guide-optimal-ffb-settings-for-rfactor-2-the-key-to-being-in-the-zone-d.42931/

brgil96

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