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kearney

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Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2010 4:51 pm Post subject: Rudder Pedal Mounting

Hi   

I was wondering what the list consensus is regarding using the forward or after rudder pedal mounting holes.   

What are people using and are you happy with the location. For those who answer this query, it would also be useful to know your height to see if there is a correlation.  

Inquiring minds need to know…   

Les  

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Bob Turner

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Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2010 5:23 pm Post subject: Re: Rudder Pedal Mounting

Disclaimer: my -10 is not yet flying.

I am 5'6" and put the pedals in the aft position. I've sat in the seat, with the foam in place, and I'm glad I didn't put them forward.

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Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2010 5:36 pm Post subject: Rudder Pedal Mounting

I put mine aft. I am 5-10. I have flown Scotts plane and his is in the forward position. I can use either location it just seemed more centered on the track for me in the aft position. 



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On Oct 21, 2010, at 18:48, "Les Kearney" <kearney(at)shaw.ca (kearney(at)shaw.ca)> wrote:



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Hi   

I was wondering what the list consensus is regarding using the forward or after rudder pedal mounting holes.   

What are people using and are you happy with the location. For those who answer this query, it would also be useful to know your height to see if there is a correlation.  

Inquiring minds need to knowâ€¦   

Les  

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Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2010 6:34 am Post subject: Rudder Pedal Mounting

6' 2" and forward for me.



Just a tip as you get to this section.  See this thread.

http://www.vansairforce.com/community/showthread.php?t=57070&highlight=kerf

 

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Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2010 6:51 am Post subject: Rudder Pedal Mounting

I also put mine forward.  I'm 6'.... I added rudder pedal extensions for my wife... at 5' 1", it wouldn't have mattered whether they were mounted foreward or aft, she would have needed extensions anyway.

 Don McDonald



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 6' 2" and forward for me.



Just a tip as you get to this section.  See this thread.

http://www.vansairforce.com/community/showthread.php?t=57070&highlight=kerf



Phil





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Disclaimer: my -10 is not yet flying.

I am 5'6" and put the pedals in the aft position. I've sat in the seat, with the foam in place, and I'm glad I didn't put them forward.



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Tim Olson

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Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2010 7:25 am Post subject: Rudder Pedal Mounting

Ditto...it's a height dependent decision.



I am 6'1" and going Forward was the way to go for me

for sure.  I needed extensions on the pedals for my

wife, who's 5'2".



I would look at who your primary pilots are and adjust

it accordingly.  Not sure where the break-point is, but

I've had people who were 5'6"-5'7" do fine in the plane.

Certainly by 5'9-10" you should be able to go forward.



The side benefit of forward pedal position is it

allows your seat to also be a little forward, giving

you a little C.G. boost to the forward position, giving

you a slightly increased margin for carrying baggage.

I would not want to have to sit 2" further aft in

my plane, because I pile in the baggage pretty

good.  I need all the margin I can get.



In fact, I would actually recommend before you close

up the area under the panel, fit a seat and rails,

and mount the pedals, and try it for yourself. If

you can reach the pedals in the forward position,

I'd recommend going for it.  If not, then move the

pedals aft.



At 6'1", I have PLENTY of room and can move my

seat back quite a bit, so taller people will

do well in this plane.  Also, at 6'1", I have my

seat moved back a good 2-4" I think from forward

position...so I have some good margin to move

it forward if I need.



But in general, I'd recommend to look at your own

height, and that of the primary pilots, and then

make your decision...favoring the forward position

when possible, to allow you to keep your C.G.

as forward as possible.  THIS PLANE IS NOT NOSE

HEAVY when you travel.  In fact, on our trips,

the C.G. moves aft so far that on rotation, you have

to make very sure to not be as aggressive on the

rotation, because it is much more sensitive...and

on roll-out, I can hold the nose up even down

to 10-15mph sometimes.  You don't want to build

a plane to be less noseheavy if possible.  Remember

that the RV-10 is an X/C plane....it's built to

carry baggage. If you want to carry ballast (I

don't need to), to help with the flare when

empty, then great...but don't build it with the

idea of trying to move the C.G. aft...that would

be a mistake.



Tim

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		   I also put mine forward. I'm 6'.... I added rudder pedal extensions for

 my wife... at 5' 1", it wouldn't have mattered whether they were mounted

 foreward or aft, she would have needed extensions anyway.

 Don McDonald



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     Subject: Re: Re: Rudder Pedal Mounting

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     Date: Friday, October 22, 2010, 7:28 AM



     6' 2" and forward for me.



     Just a tip as you get to this section. See this thread.

     http://www.vansairforce.com/community/showthread.php?t=57070&highlight=kerf

     <http://www.vansairforce.com/community/showthread.php?t=57070&highlight=kerf>



     Phil





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         Disclaimer: my -10 is not yet flying.

         I am 5'6" and put the pedals in the aft position. I've sat in

         the seat, with the foam in place, and I'm glad I didn't put them

         forward.



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Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2010 7:56 am Post subject: Rudder Pedal Mounting

I am 5"9" and used the aft position.  I fly with the seat in the third

detent (2" to 3" inches back?).  I am with Tim, set the pedals for the

primary pilot.



Also, you can made minor adjustments with the length of the interconnect

between the rudder cables and the pedals......



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