recapen(at)earthlink.net
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 Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 6:13 am Post subject: Brake / Rudder pedal throw |
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Fellow builders,
I am looking at a potential interference between my brake pedals and my cabin heat valves. I have not added brake fluid to my system as I may have to do some 'rearranging'
With full rudder pedal deflection, the outboard brake pedals hit the throw arm on their respective heater valves. I built them fairly symmetrical so it happening on both sides doesn't surprise me.
I can relocate the throw arms to the opposite side of the firewall and route the cables through eyeball fittings if necessary - but I would like to find out how bad it could be.
I'm using the kit supplied master cylinders for both seats (same masters supplied in the dual brake kit). What I need to know is: "For brake application to hold the airframe with full engine power applied, how much of the master cylinder throw rod is down in the master cylinder?" From what I can determine, the max throw is just under 1.5", so that gives me an idea of what's going on.
My first thoughts are to rebuild the heater valve actuator so that it's not there to be interfered with - but then I may stil have to worry about someone with a long foot. Relocating the cable / throw arm to the forward side of the firewall may be a better solution.
Thanks,
Ralph Capen
RV6AQB N822AR (at) N06 forever finishing.....
Knocking out some of the million little things - only 750,000 left.....
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