tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4416976019310059172.post1892181468384774453..comments2024-03-03T05:25:14.284-08:00Comments on The Long EZ Build: Rudder pedal assembliesAryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14914208726502866360noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4416976019310059172.post-53591948388964200502014-06-02T08:29:21.397-07:002014-06-02T08:29:21.397-07:00mdmbkr - absolutely! They are not connected in any...mdmbkr - absolutely! They are not connected in any way - so the left pedal controls the left rudder and left master cylinder to control the left caliper to brake the left main wheel. The right pedal controls everything on the right. So pressing both at the same time actuates both rudders outward (which act as speed brakes on the ground) and then actuates both the left and right brakes on the main wheels. <br /><br />Keep in mind that the Long-EZ rudders only deploy outward (not inward). The reason for this is because if you were to deploy a rudder located on the wingtip inward - the drag of that rudder would create a moment large enough to rotate the aircraft in the opposite direction than what the pilot intends.<br /><br />So to make the aircraft nose turn left, only the left rudder is actuated. To make the nose turn right, only the right rudder is actuated.Aryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14914208726502866360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4416976019310059172.post-8240967250246443532014-05-31T15:09:43.579-07:002014-05-31T15:09:43.579-07:00Does this design allow you to use both brakes at t...Does this design allow you to use both brakes at the same time?mdmbkrnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4416976019310059172.post-40410685260222194002014-05-27T09:08:48.840-07:002014-05-27T09:08:48.840-07:00Thanks guys!
Warbird fan - to answer your questio...Thanks guys!<br /><br />Warbird fan - to answer your questions:<br /><br />I am planning on installing three t-nuts to a piece of plywood which will be glassed onto the nose floor pans (similar to the process I did when installing the speed brake actuator bracket to the back of the pilot's seat - http://www.aryjglantz.com/2013/09/speed-brake-actuator.html). I will then make equally spaced holes along the U-channel of the rudder pedal assemblies. The pilot can then place the assembly at the desired location.<br /><br />I should have been more specific when I mentioned "adjustable". So although this design does not allow the pilot to adjust the pedal distance on the fly, he or she can at least adjust it while on the ground by simply using a socket wrench (as opposed to the original design which would involve re-glassing the pivot point).<br /><br />The nut behind the large area washer allows me to fine tune when the pushrod comes in contact with the washer - hence allowing me to adjust the point in the pedal press that the master cylinder gets actuated.<br /><br />All this will be covered in a later post when I install the assembly to the floor pans and when the rudder cables are installed.<br /><br />Let me know if this answers your questions...<br /><br />-Ary<br /><br />Aryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14914208726502866360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4416976019310059172.post-73622812780716918142014-05-23T23:17:35.632-07:002014-05-23T23:17:35.632-07:00Great job so far, those look great. What is your p...Great job so far, those look great. What is your plan to fasten the channel to the floor pan.?? <br />Also, I assume that the only adjustment to be made to length extension of the "throw" is with the nut, adjusting it out.?? Again, nice work..Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04536335059661365791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4416976019310059172.post-45138548816254742092014-05-22T18:33:17.373-07:002014-05-22T18:33:17.373-07:00Great job Ary, they look terrific.Great job Ary, they look terrific.Capt Meatballshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01553364523436004633noreply@blogger.com