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[simpits-tech] Pedals are in...... [message #2907] Thu, 26 April 2012 23:19 Go to next message
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Real pedals from a Cessna 172RG (Cutlass), fully articulating, with toe brakes:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/alfamatt/6971757524/

:)

Matt
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Re: [simpits-tech] Pedals are in...... [message #2909 is a reply to message #2907 ] Fri, 27 April 2012 07:00 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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On Thu, 26 Apr 2012, dabigboy@cox.net wrote:

> Real pedals from a Cessna 172RG (Cutlass), fully articulating, with toe brakes:
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/alfamatt/6971757524/
>
\o/

g.

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Re: [simpits-tech] Pedals are in...... [message #2912 is a reply to message #2909 ] Sat, 28 April 2012 07:38 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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After living on a diet of airliner bits, it always surprises me how
simple GA controls are.....

Nice work!

SeanG

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> On Thu, 26 Apr 2012, dabigboy@cox.net wrote:
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> > Real pedals from a Cessna 172RG (Cutlass), fully articulating, with
toe
> brakes:
> >
> > http://www.flickr.com/photos/alfamatt/6971757524/
> >
> \o/
>
> g.
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Re: [simpits-tech] Pedals are in...... [message #2913 is a reply to message #2912 ] Sat, 28 April 2012 14:16 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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---- Sean Galbraith <Sean.Galbraith@pacificsimulators.com> wrote:
> After living on a diet of airliner bits, it always surprises me how
> simple GA controls are.....
>
> Nice work!
>
> SeanG

Thanks! Yep, I was a bit surprised at the simplicity (and, frankly, the flimsiness) of this rudder system. It's a bit unnerving to see that it would only take the failure of a single bolt to disable one of the brakes.... =O

I think it took me all of 45 minutes to actually align and mount the pedals into my custom frame.

Today I flew a Cessna 150 and I had a peek behind the pedals after parking...sure enough, it appears to be exactly the same setup. There was the little bolt and nut assembly to secure the pedal to its attachment shaft, and the mounting angles and dimensions of the pedals appear to be the same (though I am guessing the two sets of pedals are closer together on the 150 vs the 172RG that my pedals came from).

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Re: [simpits-tech] Pedals are in...... [message #2914 is a reply to message #2913 ] Sat, 28 April 2012 16:27 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Aircraft don't need brakes to fly :)
Ben





Thanks! Yep, I was a bit surprised at the simplicity (and, frankly, the
flimsiness) of this rudder system. It's a bit unnerving to see that it
would only take the failure of a single bolt to disable one of the
brakes.... =O

I think it took me all of 45 minutes to actually align and mount the
pedals into my custom frame.

Today I flew a Cessna 150 and I had a peek behind the pedals after
parking...sure enough, it appears to be exactly the same setup. There was
the little bolt and nut assembly to secure the pedal to its attachment
shaft, and the mounting angles and dimensions of the pedals appear to be
the same (though I am guessing the two sets of pedals are closer together
on the 150 vs the 172RG that my pedals came from).

Matt
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Re: [simpits-tech] Pedals are in...... [message #2915 is a reply to message #2914 ] Sat, 28 April 2012 18:22 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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LOL....
On Apr 28, 2012 4:28 PM, "Ben Jones" <bjones@pipecomp.com.au> wrote:

> Aircraft don't need brakes to fly :)
> Ben
>
>
>
>
>
> Thanks! Yep, I was a bit surprised at the simplicity (and, frankly, the
> flimsiness) of this rudder system. It's a bit unnerving to see that it
> would only take the failure of a single bolt to disable one of the
> brakes.... =O
>
> I think it took me all of 45 minutes to actually align and mount the
> pedals into my custom frame.
>
> Today I flew a Cessna 150 and I had a peek behind the pedals after
> parking...sure enough, it appears to be exactly the same setup. There was
> the little bolt and nut assembly to secure the pedal to its attachment
> shaft, and the mounting angles and dimensions of the pedals appear to be
> the same (though I am guessing the two sets of pedals are closer together
> on the 150 vs the 172RG that my pedals came from).
>
> Matt
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Re: [simpits-tech] Pedals are in...... [message #2916 is a reply to message #2913 ] Sat, 28 April 2012 19:14 Go to previous message
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On 4/28/2012 4:16 PM, dabigboy@cox.net wrote:
> ---- Sean Galbraith<Sean.Galbraith@pacificsimulators.com> wrote:
>> After living on a diet of airliner bits, it always surprises me how
>> simple GA controls are.....
>>
>> Nice work!
>>
>> SeanG
> Thanks! Yep, I was a bit surprised at the simplicity (and, frankly, the flimsiness) of this rudder system. It's a bit unnerving to see that it would only take the failure of a single bolt to disable one of the brakes.... =O
>
> I think it took me all of 45 minutes to actually align and mount the pedals into my custom frame.
>
> Today I flew a Cessna 150 and I had a peek behind the pedals after parking...sure enough, it appears to be exactly the same setup. There was the little bolt and nut assembly to secure the pedal to its attachment shaft, and the mounting angles and dimensions of the pedals appear to be the same (though I am guessing the two sets of pedals are closer together on the 150 vs the 172RG that my pedals came from).
>
> Matt
hey Matt
check out pedals that I have... Instead of the stupid hardware and bolts
as a pivot (they dont do that function well) use two air cylinders and
cross connect them.. you should know that they will self center as they
follow the laws of fluid dynamics....
http://phoenixcomm.wordpress.com/projects/pilot-controls-gro up/rudder-pedals/
you can use pedals that have to brakes on them if you want them..

you can pick up some pedals on ebay.. for less than 150 bucks

Cris H.
phoenixcomm.wordpress.com
www.phoenixaerospace.us
www.flite-tronics.com

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