>I wanted to hang the pedals because the floor of the >fuselage is uneven. Has anyone hung pedals that have brake cylinders >attached? +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ I consider "hanging pedals" to be the preferred method. There is nothing on the floor to interfere with me stretching my legs out between the pedals, all the way to the firewall in cruise. Very comfy. :-)
Some photos of my setup are on the web page http://myplace.frontier.com/~flesner/ Scroll down about half way. Since those photos I've added an edge fence to the right pedal so I can tell where my right foot is located and not catch the two center pedals at the same time. I extended the firewall shelf back about 2 inches or so but the pedals could just as easily be mounted to suitable channel attached to existing firewall shelf. You will want a fixed portion of the pedal and a hinged section for the brake. Space them apart a bit so you don't drag the brake. Additional spacing can be achieved by gluing a strip of half round wood trim to the bottom of the fixed pedal, thickness to be determined by spacing needed. Use two light weight springs attached to firewall, one on each side, to tension and center the cables. Also, before installing the pedals, beef up the 90 degree corner welds with a small gusset, especially the assembly for the right pedal. That assembly flexes with every rudder input and the weld will brake eventually. Don't ask me how I know. You certainly don't want it to brake on takeoff or landing. Mine broke on the ramp. Lucky me. I probably have some additional photos I could e-mail direct if these don't answer your questions. I also have a very rough hand drawing with some approx dimensions I could e-mail if someone contacts me off net a flesner at frontier.com Larry Flesner
