April 8, 2015 – Yesterday I took the brake pedals to get powder coated. Then I made the center support for the rudder pedals.
I trimmed the bracket to clear the firewall recess, and marked out the holes to attach the bracket to the firewall.
With the rudder pedals in place, I put the bracket where it belongs, and drilled. Since the rudder pedals are ground-adjustable fore and aft, I had to drill multiple sets of holes. I only drilled two sets of holes, where I had drilled three sets on the outboard ends. I decided that the aft-most setting would most likely never be used.
Here’s the bracket seen from inside and outside:
Here’s the drilled bracket:
Then I shortened the bracket, removing the unused portion, and I cut a lightening hole.
I test fit everything one more time before taking it all out to start on the floor stiffeners.
Time: 2:25
