Return-Path: Received: from cdihost.cdicorp.com ([207.79.152.5]) by truman.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.1 release 219 ID# 0-52269U2500L250S0V35) with SMTP id com for ; Fri, 7 Jan 2000 12:51:30 -0500 Received: from JUPITER by cdihost.cdicorp.com via smtpd (for truman.olsusa.com [205.245.9.2]) with SMTP; 7 Jan 2000 17:56:30 UT Received: from cdim-pts-mail.cdicorp.com (CDIM-PTS-MAIL [172.17.131.3]) by jupiter.cdicorp.com with SMTP (Microsoft Exchange Internet Mail Service Version 5.5.2650.21) id CF1LHMH9; Fri, 7 Jan 2000 12:56:29 -0500 Received: by CDIM-PTS-MAIL with Internet Mail Service (5.5.2448.0) id ; Fri, 7 Jan 2000 12:53:46 -0500 Message-ID: From: "Rumburg, William" To: "'RWolf99@aol.com'" , "'lancair.list@olsusa.com'" Subject: RE: LNC2 Rudder Pedal Location Date: Fri, 7 Jan 2000 12:53:45 -0500 X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> > I'm about to build my subfloor and install the adjustable rudder pedal > assembly. Unfortunately, I don't have my seats in yet, so I can't sit > down > and put my feet on the pedals to verify that I have them properly located > side-to-side. > > Can I assume that a fore-aft line perpendicular to the firewall (also > perpendicular to the front face of the front spar) that goes thru the > control > stick gives the proper side-to-side location? Or do I really have to > install > the seats before I'm sure? > Rob - Unless the design in that area has changed since my 1989 kit (and I don't think it has), there is no free space available for side-to-side placement! The base of the rudder pedal assembly will occupy all the available space between the nose gear tunnel and the fuselage at the FS station where it's located. My reason for responding to the entire LML is to again publish a rudder pedal design improvement that I made and which was published in the LNN several years ago.... When installing the rudder pedals, I saw that attaching the cable adjusters directly to the rudder pedals resulted in an unacceptably large displacement as the rudder pedals moved through their entire range. A solution was to attach the cable adjusters to the rudder pedals using rod end bearings. It's simple to do and should have been incorporated in the tech manual. You simply capture the shank of a male rod end bearing between the cable adjusters and drill 3/16" holes through the shank of the rod end bearing (holes are already pre-drilled in the cable adjusters). Then, use 3/16" pop rivets to permanently fasten the cable adjuster to the rod end bearing. Then, the rod end bearing attaches to the rudder pedals. This results in a very nice and improved installation. Bill Rumburg N403WR (Sonic bOOm) >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://www.olsusa.com/Users/Mkaye/maillist.html Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>