Thanks, Kevin. I have one other potential source other than the long lead time part from Univair. Let me know about the availability of you guard. I am most worried about the steel reinforcement plates at the moment. I will have to scrub this part of the project if I can't get them or fabricate them by Wednesday. They want my Ercoupe out of the hangar (and so do I).
I was wondering if you had concerns about having the rudder control cables open in the cockpit. It probably is a silly question, since the rudders aren't very effective in the first place. My A&P/IA suggested it wasn't necessary from an airworthiness perspective. Frank Nelson N51DV - 415C --- In [email protected], "kgassert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On my Ercoupe that had rudder peddles the foot pedal was cut off and > I just used the hand break. This seems a better idea then having > three pedals on the floor. Also I had the floor cover for the cables > but I didn't like it and I removed it. I may still have it in the > hangar. I will look and see and if I still have it you can have it. > > Kevin > > --- In [email protected], "fnelson913" <fnelson913@> > wrote: > > > > Sorry about the blank message. Pressed the wrong key. > > > > Bill, > > > > I am far from an expert, but I am currently installing rudder > pedals > > on my 415-C. Here is what I know (or think I know). The existing > hand > > brake means that you do not need an additional hand brake. The foot > > brake can be retained. I have been advised that the foot pedal can > be > > turned upside down so that it can be activated with your heal (or > is > > it spelled "heel") and still use the rudder pedals. Apparently, the > > size of the pedal must be reduce to make clearance and an > additional > > slot in the floor board is necessary when the foot pedal is > inverted. > > This sounds like the best of both worlds to me. > > > > I hope that helps. If I didn't get that right, there is a wealth of > > experience in this group with the correct information. > > > > Thanks. > > > > Frank Nelson > > N51DV - 415C > > TOA/California > > > > > > Hi All; > > > > > > > > I am going to install rudder pedals in my 415C using the > Univair > > kit. > > > > In the catalogue is says that one also needs the Hand Brake > > > > Installation Kit. But I already have a hand brake in addition > to > > the > > > > foot brake. I had another 415(D) that had rudder pedals and the > > foot > > > > brake (and hand brake). Does anyone know if I can install > rudder > > > pedals > > > > and keep the existing hand-foot brake that I have (which is the > > > > original stock set-up)? > > > > > > > > Thanks in advance. > > > > > > > > Bill Buhles > > > > Davis, CA > > > > N94157 > > > > > > > > > >
