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mp.gamble(at)talktalk.net
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Posted: Tue May 10, 2011 8:41 am Post subject: rudder pedal adjustment

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How do we adjust the rudder pedals for short ar—s like myself after aircraft completion? The manual suggests cable shortening using home made triangular 3 bolt clamps in the rear fuse  but these would bounce around  the fuselage bottom of the XS with the extended tail wheel. So far I have been using cushions to adjust the body. What are others doing?

Thanks

Mike 

XS mono

G-CFMP

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Posted: Tue May 10, 2011 9:45 am Post subject: rudder pedal adjustment

Mike

I am 5' 8" and the standard set up is fine. I know someone shorter who has a thicker  seat back & bottom which can be slipped in. This setup works well with no permanent mods being required.



Kevin



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How do we adjust the rudder pedals for short arâ€”s like myself after aircraft completion? The manual suggests cable shortening using home made triangular 3 bolt clamps in the rear fuse  but these would bounce around  the fuselage bottom of the XS with the extended tail wheel. So far I have been using cushions to adjust the body. What are others doing?

Thanks

Mike 

XS mono

G-CFMP

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Ivor Phillips

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Posted: Tue May 10, 2011 9:59 pm Post subject: rudder pedal adjustment

I flitted two turnbuckle's in the rear fuselage to eliminate cable stretch, but so far they are fine, It would

be a awkward job but they could be retro fitted through the D panel,

Ivor

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How do we adjust the rudder pedals for short ar—s like myself after aircraft completion? The manual suggests cable shortening using home made triangular 3 bolt clamps in the rear fuse  but these would bounce around  the fuselage bottom of the XS with the extended tail wheel. So far I have been using cushions to adjust the body. What are others doing? 

Thanks

Mike 

XS mono

G-CFMP

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Posted: Wed May 11, 2011 12:23 am Post subject: rudder pedal adjustment

CABLE TENSIONERS are the easiest way to go.eg: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Straining-Screw-Cable-Tensioner-20mm-Jaw-49cm-73cm-/110685980396?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item19c56606ecAviation quality are available from Light Aero Spares.[quote]===============Message Received: May 10 2011, 06:49 PMFrom: "Kevin Challis" To: "europa-list(at)matronics.com" Cc: Subject: Re: FW: rudder pedal adjustment

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I am 5' 8" and the standard set up is fine. I know someone shorter who has a thicker  seat back & bottom which can be slipped in. This setup works well with no permanent mods being required.Kevin 



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john firth

Joined: 29 Jan 2011
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Posted: Wed May 11, 2011 9:52 am Post subject: rudder pedal adjustment

i have recently replaced the rudder cables after the port one started to destrand just as it goes through the fin bulkhead. The cause appears to be the fitting of two sleeves on the rudder end which hit the bulkhead on full deflection (go and check yours). My aircraft has two turnbuckles in the rear fuselage and when setting these up you need to use the ruder pedal stops so shortening the cable may create trouble here. Regards, john.

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[quote]I flitted two turnbuckle's in the rear fuselage to eliminate cable stretch, but so far they are fine, It would

be a awkward job but they could be retro fitted through the D panel,

Ivor

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How do we adjust the rudder pedals for short ar—s like myself after aircraft completion? The manual suggests cable shortening using home made triangular 3 bolt clamps in the rear fuse  but these would bounce around  the fuselage bottom of the XS with the extended tail wheel. So far I have been using cushions to adjust the body. What are others doing?

Thanks

Mike 

XS mono

G-CFMP

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Posted: Wed May 11, 2011 11:19 am Post subject: rudder pedal adjustment

Thanks for the input re rudder pedal adjustment.

If I find the use of cushions too much trouble I shall shorten the cables by moving the thimbles at the rudder end.

Mike

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rparigoris

Joined: 24 Nov 2009
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Posted: Wed May 11, 2011 2:41 pm Post subject: Re: rudder pedal adjustment

I have mentioned it before, I think it is worth mentioning again:

If you use turnbuckles with thimble eyes, the cable eyes can become tangled effective shortening the cable. Bad no question on a Tri-gear but even worst on a tail-dragger!

See page 2 for tangle, and resolution (heat shrink):

http://www.europaowners.org/forums/gallery2.php?g2_itemId=27732&g2_page=2

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