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Installing rudder pedals before fuel tank

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Installing rudder pedals before fuel tank

Postby kevinh » Fri Jul 14, 2017 10:34 pm

Hi ya'll,

Anyone see a problem with putting the pedals in before permanently installing the fuel tank? So far I'm not seeing anything...

Kevin
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Re: Installing rudder pedals before fuel tank

Postby Bryan Cotton » Sat Jul 15, 2017 5:23 am

That is how I did it!
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Waiex 191 N191YX
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dual sticks with sport trainer controls
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Re: Installing rudder pedals before fuel tank

Postby sonex892. » Sat Jul 15, 2017 5:27 am

I reckon you'll be right. Do it while you can.

I recently installed toe brakes and removed the pedals just to weld on brackets for the master cylinders. Removing and re installing the pedals is a bitch of a job.
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Sonerai 2LS plansbuilt 2003 sold
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Re: Installing rudder pedals before fuel tank

Postby kevinh » Sat Jul 15, 2017 12:01 pm

Thanks guys - as usual you helped a lot!
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