Hi Bob
We are kit 279.
Cheers
Ed
Quoting "J R (Bob) Gowing" <gowingjr@acr.net.au>:
> Eddie
>
> I may be running into similar conditions. My fuselage has the XS
> console.
> What is your kit number please?
>
> JR (Bob) Gowing Kit 327 in Oz
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <bizzarro@easynet.co.uk>
> Subject: Re: Metal plate Firewall problem
>
>
> > 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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