Thanks Bob and Nevil. I thought as much. Obviously, if the rudder
pedals are cranked forward, then the actuator arms that join the
cable will effectively by cranked back if the rudder pedals are
aligned as per manual. I am glad that I am not going mad (in my
opinion).
Ed
Quoting Neville Eyre <Neville@europa-aircraft.com>:
>
>
> >>> "Neville Eyre" <Neville@europa-aircraft.com> 02/27/02 04:36pm
>>>
> Hi All,
> The rudder pedal shafts have allways been in the same position,
only the
> vertical arms were changed on the XS, they were cranked forward, to
> increase the legroom.
> Making the firewall recessed both sides is OK
> The seal between the SS and the main firewall needs to be as good
as you
> can get it, ie no visable gaps, seal it with high temp silicone
> sealant.
> Cheers,
> Nev.
>
> >>> <bizzarro@easynet.co.uk> 02/27/02 01:07pm >>>
> Hi all
>
> We have one of the last classic fusalages with the XS cockpit
module,
> and I assume that we also have many if not all of the XS parts
> delivered with the kit.
>
> Last week were installing the centre firewall section (the bit made
> from the metal plate) and came accross a problem. Looking at the
> front of the plane, the far left section is recessed back to allow
> for the rudder cable actuator arm to travel a fair distance back
into
> the slot. However, on the right side, the firewall is supposed to
go
> straight accross with no recess. I assume that this is because the
> other actuator arm is on the forward pedal tube and therefore is
not
> meant to hit the firewall. The problem is that it does.
>
> I would like to know if the actuator arms were welded in a
different
> position on the XS rudder tubes compared to that of the original
> classic rudder tubes. I have checked the position of the rudder
> tubes, and they are correct (according to the book), however if I
had
> had the XS fusealage with the 2 extra inches of leg room, I assume
> that the rudder pedals would be further forward?
>
> In short, If we make the right side of the metal plate firewall
> recessed as well as the left, will it be a problem?
>
> Do I have a different type of rudder pedal assy., or has the assy.
> never changed (and I have screwed up somewhere along the line?)
>
> Has anyone else had this problem, and would like to offer a
solution?
>
> Is it okay to have small gaps between the metal plate firewall and
> the phenolic firewall? I suspect that it is not ideal!!
>
> Regards
>
> Eddie
>
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