my first sim racing injury

[u/SWEATSHORTMIZZY]

turn one at VIR, two wide, i stomp my race spec birks into my loadcell utilizing all 200kg its rated for (im a beast). my race spec birk clad foot blasts my poor brake pedal out of my wood rig proving how powerful i am. i hear the all too familiar sound of a hole being punched into drywall, my race spec clad birk foot collapses under the pressure and folds into my clutch pedal. boys i am limping right now what the hell i was just playing a game

obligatory rig set up in last pic. happy holidays! ill be back iracing, i will be back.

[u/hangrybananas]

Bro you used wood screws to secure a 200kg load cell? Drill some holes and use some bolts, washers, and nuts.

[u/SWEATSHORTMIZZY → u/hangrybananas]

yea thats on me, big time dumbass move

[u/Top_Breadfruit_5150 → u/SWEATSHORTMIZZY]

On one hand, good job on being accepting of your mistake, and on the other, dumbass. /s

[u/IsbellDL → u/hangrybananas]

It's not that wood screws are bad. They just need to be long enough, large enough diameter, & in a strong enough wood. Also, always use flat washers with slotted holes.

[u/Saneless → u/IsbellDL]

Oh wow, I wouldn't trust these little ones for an empty shelf made out of hollow wood let alone an LC brake

[u/bluezombiemower → u/IsbellDL]

https://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/wood-screws-allowable-withdrawal-load-d_1815.html

TL;DR You would need a huge hard chunk of wood and a large screw to match. Why cheap out on safety for your expensive rig? Just spent like $20 and use the correct hardware.

[u/LetsGoWithMike → u/IsbellDL]

Why? Through bolt it

[u/IsbellDL → u/LetsGoWithMike]

Not always an option. I agree when it is though.

[u/LetsGoWithMike → u/IsbellDL]

I just visualized some dude screwing his new load cells to the hard wood floor lol

[u/IsbellDL → u/LetsGoWithMike]

Do what you need to.

[u/Swizzel-Stixx → u/LetsGoWithMike]

By the same token, through bolting a hardwood floor, or anything to a hardwood floor really 😅

[u/nkings10 → u/hangrybananas]

I was looking at the screws as well, they look like hardware store sheet metal screws.

Order 12.9 grade zinc plated bolts.

[u/Spotttty → u/nkings10]

Dear god, is he hanging the rig from the ceiling by the bolts for the pedals?

[u/Santier → u/Spotttty]

Rust protection. Should probably get the whole rig undercoated as well.

[u/nkings10 → u/Spotttty]

I just use 12.9 zinc bolts for everything.

[u/OddBranch132 → u/nkings10]

Agree with this after seeing the rust comment below. Or at least get some oil to coat some SAE 5 bolts.

OP: Screws are such a bad choice for this regardless. Sheet rock screws will shear under load and wood screws are purposely designed to flex under load. 

[u/VicMan73 → u/hangrybananas]

Washers, bolts, and nuts should have prevented this from happening. Some people love to live dangerously.

[u/LatterCar6168 → u/hangrybananas]

The problem is not using wooden screws, the problem is using the wrong size ones and shit wood for the plate