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Ross,
Unless you're going to be adjusting your rudder
pedals frequently I would recommend using the Legacy FG rudder pedals.
They can be installed so that they are ground adjustable in just a few
minutes. They should cost less than the Lancair adjustable pedals (at one
point I was told that these would become the "standard" rudder pedals for the RG
kit) and only require two cables; one down each side of the fuselage. They
also have less friction in their movement than the adjustable pedals, which
I like. And another plus, at least for me, is that there is
more room for feet as the floor area under the pedals is clear. This is
especially nice for a passenger, and for the pilot on longer
flights.
As for battery location it is possible to mount a 2
x 12V configuration on the firewall, using the more compact Odyssey or
Panasonic batteries, but I think most builders are now putting them
behind the seats, along with the hydraulic pump. W&B seems to work
well with this location and an IO-550 with 3-bladed prop up front. Putting
them behind the baggage bulkhead does free up some baggage space, but
then they're a pain to get at; literally. Of course that
might have something to do with age. Mine, not the
airplane's.
Tom Gourley
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