Dan - I don't think the concern is with too much rudder force in flight but rather with the application of toe brakes - the solution to that concern, if there is one, is heel brakes - they don't put any excess force on the rudder pedals/horn in any way - besides it's generally a lighter application. I also agree with Dene - a close loop system will not solve this problem - it's just an alterative to a spring holding the pedal in the upright position - some prefer to connect the pedals with pulleys and a cable rather than springs - they object to the artificial "feel" springs "may" impose on the rudder.
Rick Human Houston, Texas N202RH ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dan Heath" <da...@alltel.net> To: <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2003 8:22 PM Subject: RE: KR>Rudder Cables. What is a rudder bar? Why would anyone, in flight, exert so much pressure on both pedals at the same time, such that it would significantly damage the rudder horn? I cannot imagine such a situation. I can see this happening during a hairy landing when you get very tense on the brakes, but then you are on the ground. N64KR Daniel R. Heath - Columbia, SC da...@kr-builder.org See you in Mt. Vernon - 2004 - KR Gathering See our KR at http://KR-Builder.org - Click on the pic See our EAA Chapter 242 at http://EAA242.org _______________________________________________ see KRnet list details at http://www.krnet.org/instructions.html
