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tonyrenshaw268(at)gmail.c
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Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2014 6:31 pm Post subject: Rudder Pedal Step Stretching

Gidday,

I’ve heard it mentioned that to extend this step back a bit might make things more comfortable. Can I get an input on what dimension is recommended? I’ve heard about 75 mm would do it, and I will probably build it into my floor mat mod that I want to do.

Thanks. 

Regards

Tony Renshaw

Sydney Aussie

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Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2014 11:02 pm Post subject: Re: Rudder Pedal Step Stretching

Hey tony is this what you mean?

http://www.theeuropaclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/10665-Bigfoot.pdf

It's on the europa club site mod number 10665

tonyrenshaw268(at)gmail.c
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Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2014 3:41 am Post subject: Rudder Pedal Step Stretching

Hi Craig and co. 

I want to put 75 mm onto the shelf, bringing it aft into the footwell, to give me a place for my heels. Is that a dumb idea because only being 5’ 9” or 175 cm, I think my legs will easily fit, and I imagine because of the upright nature of the pedals at neutral, that it might be nice to build a heel support. Bad idea???



TR



On 3 Mar 2014, at 10:00 pm, craig <craigb(at)onthenet.com.au> wrote:



[quote] Yes tony, you can take about 75mm off, I worked out where the mounts were

 going to be then cut it back

 To leave about 15mm past the end of the rearmost mounts

 

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gholland(at)content-strea
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Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2014 3:51 am Post subject: Rudder Pedal Step Stretching

Tony

I made some heel rests without all that work. When I get home tonight I'll see if I can find photos.

Used aluminium 'rice' plate. Very light and bendable.

Gerry

Sent from my iPhone

[quote] On 3 Mar 2014, at 11:40, Tony Renshaw <tonyrenshaw268(at)gmail.com> wrote:

 Hi Craig and co. 

 I want to put 75 mm onto the shelf, bringing it aft into the footwell, to give me a place for my heels. Is that a dumb idea because only being 5â€™ 9â€ or 175 cm, I think my legs will easily fit, and I imagine because of the upright nature of the pedals at neutral, that it might be nice to build a heel support. Bad idea???

 TR

> On 3 Mar 2014, at 10:00 pm, craig <craigb(at)onthenet.com.au> wrote:

> 

> Yes tony, you can take about 75mm off, I worked out where the mounts were

> going to be then cut it back

> To leave about 15mm past the end of the rearmost mounts

> 

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tonyrenshaw268(at)gmail.c
Guest

Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2014 3:55 am Post subject: Rudder Pedal Step Stretching

hi Gerry,I have no clue what aluminium “rice” plate is. Look forward to the photos.

Thanks.

TR



On 3 Mar 2014, at 10:50 pm, Gerry Holland <gholland(at)content-stream.co.uk (gholland(at)content-stream.co.uk)> wrote:

[quote]--> Europa-List message posted by: Gerry Holland <gholland(at)content-stream.co.uk (gholland(at)content-stream.co.uk)>



Tony

I made some heel rests without all that work. When I get home tonight I'll see if I can find photos.

Used aluminium 'rice' plate. Very light and bendable.

Gerry



Sent from my iPhone



[quote]On 3 Mar 2014, at 11:40, Tony Renshaw <tonyrenshaw268(at)gmail.com (tonyrenshaw268(at)gmail.com)> wrote:



--> Europa-List message posted by: Tony Renshaw <tonyrenshaw268(at)gmail.com (tonyrenshaw268(at)gmail.com)>



Hi Craig and co. 

I want to put 75 mm onto the shelf, bringing it aft into the footwell, to give me a place for my heels. Is that a dumb idea because only being 5’ 9” or 175 cm, I think my legs will easily fit, and I imagine because of the upright nature of the pedals at neutral, that it might be nice to build a heel support. Bad idea???



TR



[quote]On 3 Mar 2014, at 10:00 pm, craig <craigb(at)onthenet.com.au (craigb(at)onthenet.com.au)> wrote:



Yes tony, you can take about 75mm off, I worked out where the mounts were

going to be then cut it back

To leave about 15mm past the end of the rearmost mounts



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ptag.dev(at)talktalk.net
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Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2014 4:09 am Post subject: Rudder Pedal Step Stretching

IMHO Bad idea .  I just put a piece of 1.5" "I" section aluminium across the

footwell step and it works for me and I'm 5'9" and on a long flight you will

need to practice "walking" with as much room as you can have to prevent the

onset of cramp in the legs.

Also keep your knee from being near the draught vent more cause for cramp!

After a 4hour 30 minute flight to Krems Vienna My choice was to pretend

walking like hell or choose landing along or across vineyard wires on fields

as for as the eye could see, with tears streaming down my face. Also dose up

on a good layer of Quinine tablets !

Regards

Bob H  G-PTAG 



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tonyrenshaw268(at)gmail.c
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Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2014 4:19 am Post subject: Rudder Pedal Step Stretching

Hi Bob, 

I know what an "I" section is, but I just can't imagine what you mean. If you said "L" shape, to protect the Trailing edge of the rudder pedal attachment shelf, I would have been with you, but I'm a tad lost.

Tony R



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[quote] On 3 Mar 2014, at 11:09 pm, "Bob Harrison" <ptag.dev(at)talktalk.net> wrote:

 

 

 

 IMHO Bad idea .  I just put a piece of 1.5" "I" section aluminium across the

 footwell step and it works for me and I'm 5'9" and on a long flight you will

 need to practice "walking" with as much room as you can have to prevent the

 onset of cramp in the legs.

 Also keep your knee from being near the draught vent more cause for cramp!

 After a 4hour 30 minute flight to Krems Vienna My choice was to pretend

 walking like hell or choose landing along or across vineyard wires on fields

 as for as the eye could see, with tears streaming down my face. Also dose up

 on a good layer of Quinine tablets !

 Regards

 Bob H  G-PTAG 

 

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ptag.dev(at)talktalk.net
Guest

Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2014 4:40 am Post subject: Rudder Pedal Step Stretching

Tony .......if you imagine the web of the "I" section being used to bolt

about 9" of the section on to aft side of the  step you have about an inch

flange laying on top of the step and an inch flange protruding into the foot

well space.  Against which you can push all your weight to lever yourself up

the seat back to get out by standing then on the seat without stressing the

floor or anywhere else. Sorry I can't get to the plane to submit a photo at

present.

Regards

Bob Harrison G-PTAG 



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ptag.dev(at)talktalk.net
Guest

Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2014 6:31 am Post subject: Rudder Pedal Step Stretching

Tony ..........I'm sorry I have had a brain storm   I meant "T" section .

Probably that will help you get your mind round what I am saying !   I may

get a photo put up to you direct by this evening  

Regards and sorry ..

Bob Harrison G-PTAG



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kevinmarie(at)blueyonder.
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Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2014 8:31 am Post subject: Rudder Pedal Step Stretching

TR

I am 5'8" (short) and have the standard rudder pedals setup. I have never found it uncomfortable. 

Kevin Challis

[quote] On 3 Mar 2014, at 11:40, Tony Renshaw <tonyrenshaw268(at)gmail.com> wrote:

 Hi Craig and co. 

 I want to put 75 mm onto the shelf, bringing it aft into the footwell, to give me a place for my heels. Is that a dumb idea because only being 5â€™ 9â€ or 175 cm, I think my legs will easily fit, and I imagine because of the upright nature of the pedals at neutral, that it might be nice to build a heel support. Bad idea???

 TR

> On 3 Mar 2014, at 10:00 pm, craig <craigb(at)onthenet.com.au> wrote:

> 

> Yes tony, you can take about 75mm off, I worked out where the mounts were

> going to be then cut it back

> To leave about 15mm past the end of the rearmost mounts

> 

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