X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2006 16:40:55 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from mta-out-1.udlp.com ([207.109.1.8] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.1c.3) with ESMTP id 1337583 for lml@lancaironline.net; Fri, 18 Aug 2006 14:58:55 -0400 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=207.109.1.8; envelope-from=Christopher.Zavatson@baesystems.com Received: from mnexch01.MSGDOMAIN.MPLS.UDLP.COM ([10.66.62.99]) by mta-out-1.udlp.com (8.13.6/8.13.6) with ESMTP id k7IIFK2V022407 for ; Fri, 18 Aug 2006 13:15:21 -0500 Received: from smtp.udlp.com ([10.66.69.54] RDNS failed) by mnexch01.MSGDOMAIN.MPLS.UDLP.COM with Microsoft SMTPSVC(6.0.3790.211); Fri, 18 Aug 2006 13:51:46 -0500 Received: from DM-MN-06-MTA by smtp.udlp.com with Novell_GroupWise; Fri, 18 Aug 2006 13:57:57 -0500 X-Original-Message-Id: X-Mailer: Novell GroupWise Internet Agent 6.5.6 X-Original-Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2006 13:57:46 -0500 From: "Christopher Zavatson" X-Original-To: Subject: Re: [LML] Rudder Pedal Force Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="=__Part7D58D2BA.0__=" X-OriginalArrivalTime: 18 Aug 2006 18:51:46.0691 (UTC) FILETIME=[5B0CBD30:01C6C2F7] --=__Part7D58D2BA.0__= Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Steve, The addition of the passenger pedals has a big influence on the pedal force since there are now two sets of return springs to push against. Lancair came out with lighter return springs a number of years ago to help alleviate this. On my plane, I switched to the lighter spring on the passenger side and removed the springs altogether on the pilot side. (Two long light springs attached the firewall keep the pedals from falling back). I also squirt LPS2 up the tubing every five years or so. Others have used a Teflon powder for lube. Chris Chris Zavatson N91CZ L360std www.N91CZ.com --=__Part7D58D2BA.0__= Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Description: HTML
Steve,
The addition of the passenger pedals has a big influence on the pedal = force since there are now two sets of return springs to push against. = Lancair came out with lighter return springs a number of years ago to = help alleviate this.  On my plane, I switched to the lighter spring = on the passenger side and removed the springs altogether on the pilot = side.  (Two long light springs attached the firewall keep the pedals = from falling back).  I also squirt LPS2 up the tubing every five = years or so.  Others have used a Teflon powder for lube.
Chris
 
 
 
Chris Zavatson
N91CZ
L360std
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