A aviation & planes forum. AviationBanter

If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.

Go Back   Home » AviationBanter forum » rec.aviation newsgroups » Soaring
Site Map Home Register Authors List Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read Web Partners

Pegasus Rudder Cables?



 
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old June 26th 07, 02:13 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
El Alumbrado
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 4
Default Pegasus Rudder Cables?

"Doug" wrote in message
. ..
Just be aware that the "new" rudder pedals for the AD have a plastic
sleeve that is slightly smaller in diameter than the old one, so the cable
may not slide through it easily when adjusting the pedals, and may pull
the sleeve out of the "S" tubing.

Gotta love these rudder AD's.



Thanks for the tip. I've got to believe it's safer to leave the existing
bits in place than go monkeying about installing new pedals and cables. How
hard do you have to stomp on the pedals to crack them, anyway? I suspect I
could beat the old pedals with a hammer for a few hours with no ill effect.

--
El Alumbrado
Tempus Fugit, Memento Mori


--
Posted via NewsDemon.com - Premium Uncensored Newsgroup Service
-------http://www.NewsDemon.com------
Unlimited Access, Anonymous Accounts, Uncensored Broadband Access
  #2  
Old June 26th 07, 02:51 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
JJ Sinclair
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 388
Default Pegasus Rudder Cables?

I suspect I
could beat the old pedals with a hammer for a few hours with no ill effect.


In an accident, like a high speed ground-loop, the pilot may end up
more or less standing on the rudder pedals. I have seen cracked rudder
pedals where there was no damage to the nose of the
glider.......................I suspect this was the issue that lead to
this AD.
JJ

  #3  
Old June 27th 07, 08:02 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Doug
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 21
Default Pegasus Rudder Cables?

In our case, there was a small crack starting on one of the rudder pedals at
the weld. The area actually looked slightly compressed as though it had been
squeezed in a vise. Still, it would have taken a mighty heavy foot to
actually break it. I suspect a vertical nose down landing, ouch, would have
accomplished that. I wish we could have just welded on a reinforcing plate,
like they did on the new pedals, to solve the problem because the new pedals
are narrower and much more uncomfortable to use.

Doug

"JJ Sinclair" wrote in message
oups.com...
I suspect I
could beat the old pedals with a hammer for a few hours with no ill
effect.


In an accident, like a high speed ground-loop, the pilot may end up
more or less standing on the rudder pedals. I have seen cracked rudder
pedals where there was no damage to the nose of the
glider.......................I suspect this was the issue that lead to
this AD.
JJ



 




Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
New PDA data cables for EW microRecorder Paul Remde Soaring 0 January 4th 07 08:31 PM
FS: Piper Booster cables Ottprivatesale Owning 0 July 11th 06 04:36 AM
unsticking cables dlevy Owning 12 January 8th 06 09:39 AM
MiG-29 cables alcatraz Military Aviation 0 March 1st 04 10:01 PM
Control cables for gliders mike maskell Soaring 10 January 1st 04 05:08 AM


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 07:07 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright ©2004-2025 AviationBanter.
The comments are property of their posters.