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Robert Schmid #55727 While I am keeping my rudder pedal tubes and add toe brakes on the left, I needed to move the mounting points aft ... my plane was built for someone much taller than me :-) So now I get to decide ... Do I keep the original design with 4 phenolics or do I adapt something a little different? I saw this for example with the middle to unbolt and liked it ... I looked at Jims, Corbins and others, but was hoping for your insights. My main questions are ... OPTION A - Do I make a plate that I assemble outside and then epoxy into the floor? OPTION B - Do I mount phenolics / delrin mounts straight onto the floor? MATERIALS - Do I use phenolics or delrin? GEOMETRY - What angles do I want to achieve between heel/foot, the pedals and the breaks? Looking at Matco images right now. Yes I have the original plans and I am looking at those as well but I would appreciate your insights and especially your PICTURES. Thanks Robert -- Robert "TheFrisco" Schmid (408) 805-5450 www.facebook.com/TheFlyingFriscos www.theflyingfriscos.com Love building planes almost as much as flying. Latest completed build is "Loki", a Chinook Plus 2 bush plane.
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Nick Wright #55728 I'm in the same "boat". My airplane was built for someone taller than I. I wish something was adjustable to accommodate different height pilots. Easy in my 172. The seat slides forward.
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David J. Gall #55733 Edited Make them adjustable fore/aft like sailplanes do:
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Sam Hoskins #55735 I captured this this morning, while I was putting new upholstery in the airplane. The center line of the left pedal is 4 1/2 in. Aft of the firewall. Centerline for the right pedal is 5 in from the firewall. I don't remember why I did it like that but it works for me. Might as well include a picture of my new upholstery as well. Sam toggle quoted message Show quoted text On Sun, Oct 2, 2022, 7:06 PM Robert Schmid <robert@...> wrote: While I am keeping my rudder pedal tubes and add toe brakes on the left, I needed to move the mounting points aft ... my plane was built for someone much taller than me :-) So now I get to decide ... Do I keep the original design with 4 phenolics or do I adapt something a little different? I saw this for example with the middle to unbolt and liked it ... I looked at Jims, Corbins and others, but was hoping for your insights. My main questions are ... OPTION A - Do I make a plate that I assemble outside and then epoxy into the floor? OPTION B - Do I mount phenolics / delrin mounts straight onto the floor? MATERIALS - Do I use phenolics or delrin? GEOMETRY - What angles do I want to achieve between heel/foot, the pedals and the breaks? Looking at Matco images right now. Yes I have the original plans and I am looking at those as well but I would appreciate your insights and especially your PICTURES. Thanks Robert -- Robert "TheFrisco" Schmid (408) 805-5450 www.facebook.com/TheFlyingFriscos www.theflyingfriscos.com Love building planes almost as much as flying. Latest completed build is "Loki", a Chinook Plus 2 bush plane. PXL_20221003_165414125.jpg PXL_20221003_165047567.jpg
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Bruce Crain #55736 Q got ta have some bling don’t it! B toggle quoted message Show quoted text On Oct 3, 2022, at 11:59 AM, Sam Hoskins <sam.hoskins@...> wrote: I captured this this morning, while I was putting new upholstery in the airplane. The center line of the left pedal is 4 1/2 in. Aft of the firewall. Centerline for the right pedal is 5 in from the firewall. I don't remember why I did it like that but it works for me. Might as well include a picture of my new upholstery as well. Sam On Sun, Oct 2, 2022, 7:06 PM Robert Schmid <robert@...> wrote: While I am keeping my rudder pedal tubes and add toe brakes on the left, I needed to move the mounting points aft ... my plane was built for someone much taller than me :-) So now I get to decide ... Do I keep the original design with 4 phenolics or do I adapt something a little different? I saw this for example with the middle to unbolt and liked it ... I looked at Jims, Corbins and others, but was hoping for your insights. My main questions are ... OPTION A - Do I make a plate that I assemble outside and then epoxy into the floor? OPTION B - Do I mount phenolics / delrin mounts straight onto the floor? MATERIALS - Do I use phenolics or delrin? GEOMETRY - What angles do I want to achieve between heel/foot, the pedals and the breaks? Looking at Matco images right now. Yes I have the original plans and I am looking at those as well but I would appreciate your insights and especially your PICTURES. Thanks Robert -- Robert "TheFrisco" Schmid (408) 805-5450 www.facebook.com/TheFlyingFriscos www.theflyingfriscos.com Love building planes almost as much as flying. Latest completed build is "Loki", a Chinook Plus 2 bush plane. <PXL_20221003_165414125.jpg> <PXL_20221003_165047567.jpg>
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Chris Walterson #55745 Robert--------- On mine, where the cables joint at the center I used a four inch plate with multiple holes drilled to connect the cables. This allows for different adjustment of the pedals. I don't have any pictures, but I think you can see in the video of my airplane build on the site. I find I like my rudder pedals leaning towards the back. This makes the hydraulic brakes easier to apply. If the pedals are straight up and down, you need to stick your foot too far forward to get any brake pressure. Also, make sure to pressure test the fuel tank before applying micro, or it may come back to bit you---------- Have fun---- Chris -- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. www.avast.com
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Chris Walterson #55746 Robert------------ Dual pedals with brakes for the pilot. Fixed phenolic on the outside and bolted down phenolic in the middle. Rudder cables in the middle.--------------- Chris -- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. www.avast.com P1040933.JPG
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Richard Thomson #55760 You made an investment in comfort? That looks like dyno foam Sam ? :-) Rich T On 03/10/2022 17:58, Sam Hoskins wrote: toggle quoted message Show quoted text I captured this this morning, while I was putting new upholstery in the airplane. The center line of the left pedal is 4 1/2 in. Aft of the firewall. Centerline for the right pedal is 5 in from the firewall. I don't remember why I did it like that but it works for me. Might as well include a picture of my new upholstery as well. Sam On Sun, Oct 2, 2022, 7:06 PM Robert Schmid <robert@...> wrote: While I am keeping my rudder pedal tubes and add toe brakes on the left, I needed to move the mounting points aft ... my plane was built for someone much taller than me :-) So now I get to decide ... Do I keep the original design with 4 phenolics or do I adapt something a little different? I saw this for example with the middle to unbolt and liked it ... I looked at Jims, Corbins and others, but was hoping for your insights. My main questions are ... OPTION A - Do I make a plate that I assemble outside and then epoxy into the floor? OPTION B - Do I mount phenolics / delrin mounts straight onto the floor? MATERIALS - Do I use phenolics or delrin? GEOMETRY - What angles do I want to achieve between heel/foot, the pedals and the breaks? Looking at Matco images right now. Yes I have the original plans and I am looking at those as well but I would appreciate your insights and especially your PICTURES. Thanks Robert -- Robert "TheFrisco" Schmid (408) 805-5450 www.facebook.com/TheFlyingFriscos www.theflyingfriscos.com Love building planes almost as much as flying. Latest completed build is "Loki", a Chinook Plus 2 bush plane.
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Sam Hoskins #55761 Camping pad from Walmart $14. toggle quoted message Show quoted text On Tue, Oct 4, 2022, 4:08 AM Richard Thomson <richard@...> wrote: You made an investment in comfort? That looks like dyno foam Sam ? :-) Rich T On 03/10/2022 17:58, Sam Hoskins wrote: I captured this this morning, while I was putting new upholstery in the airplane. The center line of the left pedal is 4 1/2 in. Aft of the firewall. Centerline for the right pedal is 5 in from the firewall. I don't remember why I did it like that but it works for me. Might as well include a picture of my new upholstery as well. Sam On Sun, Oct 2, 2022, 7:06 PM Robert Schmid <robert@...> wrote: While I am keeping my rudder pedal tubes and add toe brakes on the left, I needed to move the mounting points aft ... my plane was built for someone much taller than me :-) So now I get to decide ... Do I keep the original design with 4 phenolics or do I adapt something a little different? I saw this for example with the middle to unbolt and liked it ... I looked at Jims, Corbins and others, but was hoping for your insights. My main questions are ... OPTION A - Do I make a plate that I assemble outside and then epoxy into the floor? OPTION B - Do I mount phenolics / delrin mounts straight onto the floor? MATERIALS - Do I use phenolics or delrin? GEOMETRY - What angles do I want to achieve between heel/foot, the pedals and the breaks? Looking at Matco images right now. Yes I have the original plans and I am looking at those as well but I would appreciate your insights and especially your PICTURES. Thanks Robert -- Robert "TheFrisco" Schmid (408) 805-5450 www.facebook.com/TheFlyingFriscos www.theflyingfriscos.com Love building planes almost as much as flying. Latest completed build is "Loki", a Chinook Plus 2 bush plane.
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