Bob, I am certain there are others on this forum who know better than I, but it seems to me the foot brake pedal should have been removed as part of the rudder pedal installation. It certainly does not sound right that you cannot use your 'right' rudder pedal.
My 415-C has pedals and a hand brake on the floor rather than on the panel. The rudders do 'look' small, but I have landed in up to 34 knots gusting cross winds and held the aircraft straight as I touched down. Roy NC70UF ________________________________ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Bob Stearns Sent: Monday, April 13, 2009 7:23 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [ercoupe-tech] Redder Pedals Importance: Low I have a D with black rudder pedals. They were there when I bought the plane (about 3 years ago) and I've never flown a 'Coupe without them. I suppose I'm neutral on them as the channel on the floor gets in the way. I also still have the foot brake as well as a hand brake and the pedal makes the right rudder impossible to use. I usually fly with my right foot flung across the floor and use the copilot's right rudder pedal. My usual copilot is only 5' tall and about 105 lbs so she doesn't get in the way or slap me when I move my leg over. The rudders are small and are defiantly required in any turn. Hard to turn with your feet on the floor - unlike say, a 172. They are effective in light to moderate xwind landings. Remember, one is trying to turn the nose while the other is trying to keep it straight. But our runway is 4/22 and almost all of the time I can step on a rudder and hold the nose straight.
