I've never flown one with the original brake system. Mine has Cleveland brakes and an automotive type hand brake in the center console. It brakes very well pulling up on the handle.
-----Original Message----- From: James B. Brennan [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, April 13, 2009 3:07 PM To: Roy Stubbs Cc: [email protected]; Bob Stearns Subject: Re: [ercoupe-tech] Redder Pedals > 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 What do I know, but could the brake pedal be fitted with a much smaller "pad" - if he is using the original brakes, he will need to use his foot to stop (unless he has arms like Popeye). Jim <excerpt><fontfamily><param>Arial</param><color><param>0000,0000,8080</param><x-tad-smaller>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.</x-tad-smaller></color><x-tad-smaller> </x-tad-smaller><color><param>0000,0000,8080</param><x-tad-smaller> </x-tad-smaller></color><x-tad-smaller> </x-tad-smaller><color><param>0000,0000,8080</param><x-tad-smaller>My 415-C has pedals and a hand brake on the floor rather than on the panel.</x-tad-smaller></color><x-tad-smaller> </x-tad-smaller><color><param>0000,0000,8080</param><x-tad-smaller> </x-tad-smaller></color><x-tad-smaller> </x-tad-smaller><color><param>0000,0000,8080</param><x-tad-smaller>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.</x-tad-smaller></color><x-tad-smaller> </x-tad-smaller><color><param>0000,0000,8080</param><x-tad-smaller> </x-tad-smaller></color><x-tad-smaller> </x-tad-smaller><color><param>0000,0000,8080</param><x-tad-smaller>Roy</x-tad-smaller></color><x-tad-smaller> </x-tad-smaller><color><param>0000,0000,8080</param><x-tad-smaller>NC70UF </x-tad-smaller></color></fontfamily></excerpt> What do I know, but could the brake pedal be fitted with a much smaller "pad" - if he is using the original brakes, he will need to use his foot to stop (unless he has arms like Popeye). Jim
