>Larry, >How do you put a hard stop on the rudder pedals, so that you cannot over >stress the system while braking? I can see stopping the movement of the >rudder on right to left, but when braking, they are not moving. >Daniel R. Heath - Columbia, SC +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++=
You're right, Dan. My rudder hard stop is only effective if I have one or the other peddle to the limit when applying a brake such as when turning on the ramp or doing a 180 on the runway. I have a steerable full swivel tailwheel so that is a common maneuver, especially when giving a 4 year old boy a ride on the ramp. A 720 degree turn with one wheel locked and immediately repeating the maneuver in the other direction makes him think he's at Six Flags. The only way I see to eliminate excessive rudder system forces when braking would be to use those MISERABLE heel brakes. Hard stops on the rudder peddles will prevent stressing the cables and rudder horn with ground maneuvering which is probably the only time the rudder goes to the limit. With aircraft weight on the tail that is also the time you could be putting the greatest forces on the system. With 4 flights and several hours of taxi testing I've not incountered a situation where I needed any braking action other then slight braking on rollout, turns beyond 30 degrees, and engine run-up. Larry Flesner
