macrafic
Well Known Member
There has been a lot of discussion on this forum about the position/angle of the rudder and brake pedals, how to avoid inadvertent braking, installation, etc.. However, I haven't seen anything regarding the following two issues. Your feedback, as always, is appreciated.
When I look at the plans, and some of the pictures posted on the forum, I see that the brake cylinder attach tab on the far left pedal on the pilot's side is lower than the attach tab for the pedal to its right. On my setup, they are reversed (the tab on the right is lower). I don't think this makes a difference, as the brake cylinders line up nicely relative to the cylinder attach brackets on the brake pedals. However, I would feel better if others indicated that they had a similar situation.
Also, since the rudder pedal assemblies rotate in the delrin blocks (not easily, but nonetheless....), what is preventing the entire assembly from rotating while in use? It seems that pressing the rudder pedal, or catching a toe under the pedal and pulling it back, might cause the entire assembly (for that pedal and its attached "sister" on the passenger side) to rotate out of position. I know this can't be happening, but can't figure out why it isn't. Can anybody enlighten me?
When I look at the plans, and some of the pictures posted on the forum, I see that the brake cylinder attach tab on the far left pedal on the pilot's side is lower than the attach tab for the pedal to its right. On my setup, they are reversed (the tab on the right is lower). I don't think this makes a difference, as the brake cylinders line up nicely relative to the cylinder attach brackets on the brake pedals. However, I would feel better if others indicated that they had a similar situation.
Also, since the rudder pedal assemblies rotate in the delrin blocks (not easily, but nonetheless....), what is preventing the entire assembly from rotating while in use? It seems that pressing the rudder pedal, or catching a toe under the pedal and pulling it back, might cause the entire assembly (for that pedal and its attached "sister" on the passenger side) to rotate out of position. I know this can't be happening, but can't figure out why it isn't. Can anybody enlighten me?