I never had a problem with them exposed. They aren't in the way. Lots of aircraft have exposed cables of some sort.
Kevin --- In [email protected], "fnelson913" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > 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" <kgassert@> 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 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
