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1. 07:23 PM - Brake cylinders (Dean Psiropoulos)
2. 08:23 PM - Re: Brake cylinders (Stein Bruch)
3. 10:05 PM - Rivets and rivet guns, etc. (Lyle Peterson)
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--> RV6-List message posted by: "Dean Psiropoulos" <deanpsir@easystreet.com>
Ok here's an off-the-wall one:
I'm ready to install my rudder pedals and want to install brake pedals and
master cylinders at the same time. So.I'm looking at the whole contraption
and realized that...if I drill holes in each brake pedal (where the master
cylinders bolt to) like it says in Van's plans..two of the brake pedals will
end up approximately parallel with the rudder tubes and two will end up
angled forward toward the firewall a bit. In other words, both pedals on
each side will not be positioned the same relative to the foot. So.I will
have to rotate the ball of one foot further forward to get equal braking on
both sides. Maybe this is not a big deal and you get used to it quickly
but, since I haven't drilled the brake pedals for the master cylinders yet,
I thought I'd ask. So.is there a special procedure I should use to figure
out where to drill these holes or should I go ahead and drill them at the
location shown on the plans. Thanks.
Dean Psiropoulos
RV-6A Canopy time.oh boy.
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--> RV6-List message posted by: "Stein Bruch" <stein@steinair.com>
Hi Dean,
Here's the simple answer. Line the bottom of both rudder pedals weldments
up as if they were installed in the airplane, then line all the brake pedals
themselves up so they are aligned, then drill. This way you'll end up with
both/all pedals being equal.
One more thing, it's advantageous (at least in the TD's) to have the tops of
the brake pedals slightly forward instead of perfectly vertical, so if/when
you are doing the pedal dance you aren't accidentally pushing on the brakes!
Cheers,
Stein Bruch
RV6's, Minneapolis
http://www.steinair.com
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[mailto:owner-rv6-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of Dean
Psiropoulos
Subject: RV6-List: Brake cylinders
--> RV6-List message posted by: "Dean Psiropoulos" <deanpsir@easystreet.com>
Ok here's an off-the-wall one:
I'm ready to install my rudder pedals and want to install brake pedals and
master cylinders at the same time. So.I'm looking at the whole contraption
and realized that...if I drill holes in each brake pedal (where the master
cylinders bolt to) like it says in Van's plans..two of the brake pedals will
end up approximately parallel with the rudder tubes and two will end up
angled forward toward the firewall a bit. In other words, both pedals on
each side will not be positioned the same relative to the foot. So.I will
have to rotate the ball of one foot further forward to get equal braking on
both sides. Maybe this is not a big deal and you get used to it quickly
but, since I haven't drilled the brake pedals for the master cylinders yet,
I thought I'd ask. So.is there a special procedure I should use to figure
out where to drill these holes or should I go ahead and drill them at the
location shown on the plans. Thanks.
Dean Psiropoulos
RV-6A Canopy time.oh boy.
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| Subject: | Rivets and rivet guns, etc. |
--> RV6-List message posted by: "Lyle Peterson" <lyleap@access4less.net>
I am in the process of setting up to start on an RV6. It is a very slow
build kit. I would appreciate some advice on rivet tools.
What rivet gun seems to be the best all around as far as versatility and
longevity? Which seems to have the best trigger? Is a 1X enough? Is
3X too much?
What rivet sets are the most useful and which are useful in some limited
uses? Long sets, offset sets, C frame sets, swivel sets, cushioned
sets. Any other accessory that any of you found useful or would have
liked to have to make setting a particular rivet easier?
What size yokes are useful or needed in some locations on a pneumatic
rivet squeezer or on a hand rivet squeezer?
I apologize if you get several copies of this message. I am subscribed
to several RV lists.
Thank all of you for the information and encouragement.
Lyle Peterson
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