| 1st thing today was to physically install the new pedal assembly. its VERY straightforward, and used the same mounting as the |
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| stock pedals. The stock pedals have 2 'cups' machined in the Delrin blocks on the ends (for each of the stock pedal bars) You |
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| can use either, but since I'm short, I chose to use the cup furthest away from the firewall (closest to the pilot). The center support |
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| brace needs the old blocks removed and also needs the lower flange trimmed .065" for some clearance. I used a dremel tool |
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| with a cut-off disc to do this. Then remounted the assembly using the Delrin blocks and hardware. Next step is to cut the 'slots |
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| for the rudder cable arms. I marked where they hit the tunnel cover to get the horizontal algnment, then removed the cover and |
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| cut an initial slot. It took 3 or more test fit/removal cycles to get the slots cut with the right lengths. I ended up with a little too |
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| much slot in the aft end, To verify that I have enough, I remounted the VS and rudder and temp connected the rudder cables, |
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| and then moved the pedals through full stop to stop deflection. You need to section the tunnel cover to allow for installation, I |
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| chose a point midway between the slots and midway between two attachment screws on the cover sides. I cut it with a Dremel, |
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| installed a backing plate and a couple of #8 nutplates |
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