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Originally Posted by s2d4
Yo,
1. What type of aluminium? This looks like it'll take ages on the CNC machine.
2. Perhaps finger grooves on the other side of the paddle (can't be seen from the steering wheel side)? better ergonomic and nonslip due to the rising edge of the finger groove. This could be a market differentiating feature? Maybe use a 3D printer first to see if it actually works?
3.Adjustable spring system sounds awesome!
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1. Just any basic aluminum that takes well to anodizing was what we had in mind. Nothing fancy, as it's a cosmetic piece, not a structural one. We don't have to use CNC and can use other processes.
2. You mean like ribbing, kind of like how a steering wheel would have? If the thickness of the paddle allows for it, we could add the feature. We may end up making it out of plastic, it really depends on what will bring the cost down and how many are ordered. Unfortunately, most of the time, 3D printing costs as much, if not more than CNC and there's no way to amortize the cost, keeping the price the same whether we make 1 or 1 million.
3. Thanks, we're heavily influenced by motorsport so we wanted to create a way to replicate that sensation of a heavy shift paddle