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    Drive by wire electric Go Kart

    Hmm, all good points. If the latency is a show stopper on my approach then destroying a $500 wheel is indeed a show stopper unfortunately. :surrender: I wonder if I could do some testing on the route I mentioned small scale like with a simple RC front end to check out the latency though...
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    All great input. Hear was my thoughts, though they differ from your suggestions. 1. Keeping the existing wheel *is* a requirement as that is the primary use of the rig so if it can't be done with it then powerizing the thing is a no go. If I have to use completely different wheel/pedals and...
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    Drive by wire electric Go Kart

    Well, I can solder and weld and write some code. I'm a IT Tech guy by nature for 25 years now but that by no means makes me any sort of electrician. :) What I can't do is have an unlimited budget and I hope to scavenge as much as possible for the project. If I can plan to the point where the...
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    Drive by wire electric Go Kart

    Yes you have nailed it. Trust me, its way over my head and am seeking some expert advise for sure. I am thinking though I will likely have a manual brake on the system but all the rest as you pointed it will be drive by wire essentially. I have no idea if its been done before on a small scale...
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    Drive by wire electric Go Kart

    New here as of a few hours ago. I have done some searches but have not came up with what I am looking for. I getting ready to put together a frame to hold a car racing seat (cheap light $125 seat) for a DIY racing simulator using a ThrustMaster feedback wheel & pedals. I planning on putting...
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