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bifft(at)xmission.com
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Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2009 3:11 pm Post subject: Rv-8 Ground adjustable rudder pedals

Putting these into my plane, using the forward most position it looks

like there isn't much deflection available before the brake fitting hits

the firewall.  Is anybody flying with these in the most forward position

who can say if I am just worring too much?  Thinking about it as I type

this up, the neutral position can be changed by making new bars to connect

to the rudder cables, but maybe I'm worring too much.  I do need all the

legroom I can get.



  Thanks for any advice.



  Brian Huffaker, DSWL (bifft(at)xmission.com)

  RV-8A 80091  Fitting brake tubing

  1/4 Starduster II N23UT flying

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ghinman(at)mts.net
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Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 7:30 am Post subject: Rv-8 Ground adjustable rudder pedals

Subject: Rv-8 Ground adjustable rudder pedals



  Putting these into my plane, using the forward most position it looks

like there isn't much deflection available before the brake fitting hits

the firewall.  Is anybody flying with these in the most forward position

who can say if I am just worring too much?  Thinking about it as I type

this up, the neutral position can be changed by making new bars to connect

to the rudder cables, but maybe I'm worring too much.  I do need all the

legroom I can get.



  Thanks for any advice.



  Brian Huffaker, DSWL (bifft(at)xmission.com)



-- 

             Once the brakes are properly bled ,and there

 is no air in the lines ,it does not take much deflection of the

 brake pedal to operate the brakes.

   I have an RV-8 with the Ground Adj. pedals.I have my brakes in the 

 second to last position,but I think I could put them in the last

 position.



George H. Inman

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Rick Galati

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 91
Location: Lake St. Louis MO.

Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 4:55 am Post subject: Re: Rv-8 Ground adjustable rudder pedals

 	  bifft(at)xmission.com wrote: 	
		  Putting these into my plane, using the forward most position it looks like there isn't much deflection available before the brake fitting hits the firewall.....I do need all the legroom I can get.  Thanks for any advice.  Brian Huffaker, 	
Brian,



You don't say how far along you are in the assembly or even how recent your kit is. If it is a newer kit and this is very important...you STILL have interior access through the subfloor, consider upgrading to the cockpit adjustable option.  I decided to upgrade during the build and quickly discovered the only real difference between the two rudder pedal options are small hardware items.  The expensive weldments are common to both options....again I emphasize....in the NEWER kits. Using a spring loaded lanyard, I can easily reach down and adjust rudder travel in 1" increments ranging from full aft to full forward. Nice feature when you want to stretch your legs out on those long cross country flights. I also installed those small brake fluid reservoirs behind each pedal yet there is still adequate clearance with the firewall when the pedals are located in the full forward position and the brakes depressed. In practice though, I find the most comfortable location for the pedals is full aft or 1" from full aft. At 5'9" tall, I can barely reach the petals when locked fully forward. Certainly, optimum rudder pedal location will naturally vary with each individual's needs. If interested, consult with Van's to determine if changing over is the right decision for you.

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Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 8:32 am Post subject: Rv-8 Ground adjustable rudder pedals

On Mon, 19 Jan 2009, Rick Galati wrote:



 	  Quote: 	
		   

 You don't say how far along you are in the assembly or even how recent

your kit is. If it is a newer kit and this is very important...you STILL

have interior access through the subfloor, consider upgrading to the

cockpit adjustable option.  I decided to upgrade during the build and

quickly discovered the only real difference between the two rudder pedal

options are small hardware items.  The expensive weldments are common to

both options....again I emphasize....in the NEWER kits. Using a spring


	


  Fairly far along, the only thing I've left to rivit on the fuse is the

floor and the top forward skin.  Leaving the top forward skin off for

better access while hooking up engine and instruments.  Just got it on the

gear:



http://www.xmission.com/~bifft/temp/gear.htm



 	  Quote: 	
		    s is full aft or 1" from full aft. At 5'9" tall, I can barely reach

the petals when locked fully forward. Certainly, optimum rudder pedal

location will naturally vary with each individual's needs. If interested,

consult with Van's to determine if changing over is the right decision

for you.


	


  At moderatly long legged 6'4", in Van's demonstrator RV-8's my knees

just hit the panel with the pedals all the way forward.  I've put in the

tall pilot mod, so I expect I'll be all right in mine, but do want to get

the pedals forward if I can.  Don't know what the new ones look like, but

the old ajustable pedals had a large weldment that they slid on, I don't

mind losing that weight.



  Brian Huffaker, DSWL (bifft(at)xmission.com)

  RV-8A 80091 Fabricating brake lines.

  1/4 Starduster II N23UT flying

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Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 9:37 am Post subject: Rv-8 Ground adjustable rudder pedals

Im 6'3" had the pedals full forward and when applying full rudder and brake my shoe and rudder pedal hit the firewall. It was not a problem for years but decided to change it before it became one, so I moved it 1 notch closer.

Note that I have extra insulation on the inside of the firewall which added maybe .125 in thickness.

 Scott RV-8a





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