Rudder Pedals and Andair Fuel Selector Mounting

Having assembled and painted the pedals themselves, it was time to attach them to the weldments (the parts that actually move to control the rudder).  Kelly did this herself, which gave me time to work on the mounting of the Andair fuel selector.

Using the Andair fuel selector (rather than the one that comes with the kit) is a common modification.  The Andair valve is better built, looks better, has better detents, and is more difficult to acidentally turn off.  Also it is said to last longer than the standard valve.  Unfortunately, it doesn’t mount the same way as the standard valve, so we’re on our own figuring out how to do it.  After a couple hours thinking, drawing, and making some parts, I think I have it figured out.  Details to follow in a later post.

Here’s a pic of Kelly working on the pedals.

Both left and right are now ready to be mounted in the fuselage.