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kentk
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Location: College Station
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 Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 4:49 pm Post subject: Strengthen mod for rudder pedals |
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Can someone tell me what I need to do to get the updated rudder pedals? I was told that the pedals need to have triangular supports welded to the posts. Is this something that I need to do, or do I need to acquire new ones from KitFox.
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| Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 6:46 pm Post subject: Strengthen mod for rudder pedals |
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Ken,
There are several ways to strengthen the rudder pedal weldments. Attached
are photos of my method - I fabricated the reinforcements and found a
certified welder to put them together. The metal is 4130 and exactoy the
same thickness as the pedal tubing.
Lowell
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Tom Jones
Joined: 12 Mar 2006
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Location: Ellensburg, WA
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| Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 7:17 pm Post subject: Re: Strengthen mod for rudder pedals |
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| Quote: | | Can someone tell me what I need to do to get the updated rudder pedals? I was told that the pedals need to have triangular supports welded to the posts. Is this something that I need to do, or do I need to acquire new ones from KitFox. |
Kent, you can reinforce your rudder pedals for much less than the cost of new ones. I purchased the 4130 plate and cut it to fit then had a welder do the welding. The hardest part was sanding the powder coating off before I took them to the welding shop. I think some people use smaller triangles than I did. Mine might be a little overkill. picture attached.
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Tom Jones
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| Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 7:56 pm Post subject: Re: Strengthen mod for rudder pedals |
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Here's another photo that shows a 4130 strap welded on the back of the rudder cable arm where it attaches to the rudder pedal.
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kentk
Joined: 03 Jan 2007
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Location: College Station
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| Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 10:07 pm Post subject: Re: Strengthen mod for rudder pedals |
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Awesome! Thanks for the tips! That is why I love this forum. Can hardly wait to get this project done and in the air.
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