Rudder Pedal and toe brakes.

[Slyfox]

skypirate is right, if you go to the E type brake pedal, I think things would be better. If you have your foot on the bottom of the E it forces the brakes off.

[SkyPirate]

Brake-rudder pedal.jpg

a sketch of a possible fix

[sdemeyer]

Thanks a million. I will change to the "E" configuration.

Scott

[JimS]

Scott,
Had the same thing with my Model IV.
I cut a couple threads off of the stem coming out of the top of the break cylinder and also a bit off the U that screws on it. You don't need to take a whole lot off to move the break pedal out of the way. I may have even run a couple more threads on the stem I can't recall but there should probably be 4-5 threads engaged when it's done.
JimS

[dholly]

another idea

[dholly]

Well, I need to revisit this subject.

Is there anyone with a M-III that has installed the "E" toe-pieces to help keep big feet off the brakes? I see a few in the photo galleries and need to know if simply re-welding new tabs on the "E" style toe pieces to re-locate the brake cylinder rod top attach will work? Ie., can I keep the same brake torque tubes, master cylinders, lower master cylinder attach points, etc.?

I seem to recall (but did not find) some comments where someone used passenger side "E" style toe-pieces from a M-IV on the pilot side of a M-III with all other parts reused, but did have to relocate the toe-piece tab(s). Can anyone in the know give me the particulars please before my plane ends up on it's back?

Thanks

[sdemeyer]

Dholly, my friend, who happens to be a master crafstman, made up a set of pedals for me. They really transformed my airplane and I highly recommend something like this. Also, another thing that greatly helped was rotating the pedals forward about 2 inches. We did this by making longer the rudder cable straps where the cable connects to the rudder horn.

If you do not go this route, I have a brand new, never installed set of E pedals for my KF IV if your interested.