Rudder peddles too short? - Zenith Aircraft Builders and Flyers2024-03-29T12:46:49Zhttps://zenith.aero/forum/topics/rudder-peddles-too-short?commentId=2606393%3AComment%3A861427&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI thought mine were too short…tag:zenith.aero,2022-02-10:2606393:Comment:8615072022-02-10T22:52:23.864ZArnie Minearhttps://zenith.aero/profile/ArnieMinear
<p>I thought mine were too short too, but now I am not sure. I did some moving things around after running out to the airport and measuring a couple of cessnas. The pedal heigth was anywhere from 5.5 to 7" but the toe brake was offset back towards the firewall by 1 to 1.5". So I moved the hinge pivot from the top of the pedal to the back side and added a non-slip aluminum piece.</p>
<p>I think it is going to work fine now. I had posted my thought that my pedals were too short also this…</p>
<p>I thought mine were too short too, but now I am not sure. I did some moving things around after running out to the airport and measuring a couple of cessnas. The pedal heigth was anywhere from 5.5 to 7" but the toe brake was offset back towards the firewall by 1 to 1.5". So I moved the hinge pivot from the top of the pedal to the back side and added a non-slip aluminum piece.</p>
<p>I think it is going to work fine now. I had posted my thought that my pedals were too short also this morning on the facebook Zenith Builders page.</p>
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<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10088113458?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10088113458?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-center"/></a></p> Very nice. Thanks for the sho…tag:zenith.aero,2022-02-10:2606393:Comment:8614272022-02-10T15:50:54.840ZDennis Mitchellhttps://zenith.aero/profile/DennisMitchell
<p>Very nice. Thanks for the shot from the back, helpful.</p>
<p>Dennis M</p>
<p>Very nice. Thanks for the shot from the back, helpful.</p>
<p>Dennis M</p> Dennis
Here are the photos.
J…tag:zenith.aero,2022-02-10:2606393:Comment:8614852022-02-10T14:07:21.171ZJames Ballengerhttps://zenith.aero/profile/JamesBallenger
<p>Dennis</p>
<p>Here are the photos.</p>
<p>Jim</p>
<p>Dennis</p>
<p>Here are the photos.</p>
<p>Jim</p> Dennis
I had the same problem…tag:zenith.aero,2022-02-10:2606393:Comment:8615652022-02-10T11:52:50.339ZJames Ballengerhttps://zenith.aero/profile/JamesBallenger
<p>Dennis</p>
<p>I had the same problem, so I made some 1/2" thick aluminum plates to attach to the rudder and brake pedals. It solved all my problems. Now I can use the toe brake and rudder as you would in a Cessna. I will try to find and attach a photo of my solution.</p>
<p>Jim</p>
<p>Dennis</p>
<p>I had the same problem, so I made some 1/2" thick aluminum plates to attach to the rudder and brake pedals. It solved all my problems. Now I can use the toe brake and rudder as you would in a Cessna. I will try to find and attach a photo of my solution.</p>
<p>Jim</p> Thanks, I did tilt them forwa…tag:zenith.aero,2022-02-10:2606393:Comment:8614212022-02-10T06:37:42.051ZDennis Mitchellhttps://zenith.aero/profile/DennisMitchell
<p>Thanks, I did tilt them forward, that helps, but also puts the brakes at more of an angle and slightly harder to press. I got another EAA member to look at my idea today and I’m feeling pretty good about lifting the peddles using some aluminum square stock. I’ll start with one inch and see if that helps.</p>
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<p>thanks,</p>
<p>Dennis M</p>
<p>Thanks, I did tilt them forward, that helps, but also puts the brakes at more of an angle and slightly harder to press. I got another EAA member to look at my idea today and I’m feeling pretty good about lifting the peddles using some aluminum square stock. I’ll start with one inch and see if that helps.</p>
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<p>thanks,</p>
<p>Dennis M</p> Dennis,
You could tilt the to…tag:zenith.aero,2022-02-10:2606393:Comment:8615622022-02-10T06:22:53.097ZJim and Amelia Isaacshttps://zenith.aero/profile/JimIsaacs
<p>Dennis,</p>
<p>You could tilt the top of the pedals forward toward the firewall a bit by shortening the threaded rods that run from the pedals to the nose strut through the firewall. First determine how much you can safely slacken (lengthen) the rudder cables by lengthening the adjustable barrel rod ends back at the rudder horn while maintaining the minimum thread engagement in the barrels. Otherwise you’d be looking at fabricating and installing longer rudder cables. If you do make any…</p>
<p>Dennis,</p>
<p>You could tilt the top of the pedals forward toward the firewall a bit by shortening the threaded rods that run from the pedals to the nose strut through the firewall. First determine how much you can safely slacken (lengthen) the rudder cables by lengthening the adjustable barrel rod ends back at the rudder horn while maintaining the minimum thread engagement in the barrels. Otherwise you’d be looking at fabricating and installing longer rudder cables. If you do make any adjustments also double check you still have the minimum rudder deflections. Just a thought.</p>