The stops do make sense, but I believe the original reference was to the
situation where one is pushing hard on both pedals equally as one would
if using toe-brakes trying to stop in a straight line.
-----Original Message-----
From: DaveBuzz@aol.com [mailto:DaveBuzz@aol.com]
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Thumb Tack remedy to heavy feet.
one other method is to cut and bolt in a couple of pieces of nylon rod
about 1 inch dia (eg spare outrigger rod) through the firewall, so that
the top front of the rudder pedals contact the nylon rods just after max
rudder deflection.
This needs a bit of experimentation, but cut the rods slightly
undersize and they can always be lengthened by adding penny washers.
The main advantage is that the stop is readily felt at max deflection
and is fitted where the force is applied, ie under your foot!
chus,
dave
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>Tony and heavy footed co.
>I hope you have therefore installed Graham Singletons rudder mod, as
otherwise Graham tells me the combined force due to the very high
mechanical advantage of pushing, especially with both feet, is about 800
lbs, and all of this is concentrated on your bottom rudder hinge.......
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