CrownLJ(at)verizon.net
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 Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2006 9:16 am Post subject: Brakes and Rudder Pedals |
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Rex,
"..... I think I need to also shorten the brake cylinder rod ends. "
If you do that, will you be increasing the amount of force that your foot would have to apply to the pedal
to effect the same amount of psi at the brake? I had thought that Cylinder rod height, brake pedal height,
all factors into the psi into the brake which results in psi to stop. (or something like that)
Thanks for the posts about the water pressure gauge.
Larry
Subject: Brake and Rudder Pedals
From: Rex Shaw (rexjan(at)bigpond.com)
Date: Wed Mar 01 - 3:24 PM
I am curious to know whether anyone else finds the rudder pedals
on the type V problematic in so far as being able to use the rudder
function without inadvertently using brake. I find that it is very
difficult to do so. Mine are adjusted to tilt top back as far as they
can, but this still leaves them such that the foot wants to contact the
top and apply brake even when this is not desired. Only by
concentrating to place my foot on the very bottom part of the pedal, can
brake be avoided.
I am considering adding a step to the bottom of the pedal so the
foot can 'find' the rudder only function more easily.
Or is there a different pedal that someone has made to solve
this problem? Or can the pedal be removed and modified to solve this?
Duane Rueb
Hi ! Duane,
Yes I get the problem in my MKIV. I am over 6 ft tall with long
size 10 feet. What I did is get 5/8" heater hose and slit it open down one side.
You then need to cut out little notches where tubing leaves the horizontal
rudder pedal. This moves your foot a little further away from the brakes. I used
cable ties pulled real tight to hold the rubber in place however they did
tend to move so I finished up using a bit of tie wire at the back of the pedal
to hold the cable ties so they can't move out and off the end. I am thinking
though that contact cement might be worthwhile. This certainly feels better and
does help but is not a complete answer in all honesty. I think I need to also
shorten the brake cylinder rod ends. Rather than mess with the existing ones.
I think I will make new ones slightly shorter so the brake pedal leans a little
forward. By making new ones I can the revert to the originals if required
for any reason at any time. The rubber will stay though as I like it much better
and it stops wearing the powder coating off.
Rex.
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