Looking for pedal extensions

[salty]

If anybody has some or knows of a source, please contact me.

[Guitarmaster]

I don't know who it was, but somebody on here had drawings for pedal extensions. It seems to me that he had taken them someplace and had them manufactured

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[RLCarter]

I have the drawing, will post when I get home

[salty]

 The drawing is uploaded here on the site, but not being a machinist, I'm not sure what I would do with it. 

[Guitarmaster]

 The drawing is uploaded here on the site, but not being a machinist, I'm not sure what I would do with it. 

If you took it to a place that did C&C cutting and then assembled it yourself, could it be considered an owner supplied part?

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[Guitarmaster]

Where are the drawings located? At 6 ft I'm not exactly short, but I still would like to sit back from the panel a little bit further

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[salty]

https://mooneyspace.com/files/file/8-rudder-pedal-extension-drawings/

 

Edited September 15, 2017 by salty

[Shiny moose]

The 1.5 extensions are very simple and you could make a set without too much work. 3 inchers are a bit more involved, but doable.

If your 6 ft tall check your seat, if it's old, soft, and allowing your butt down and back, increasing the distance to the rudder pedals, you might just need a nice seat cover (sheepskin) I'm 5'11 with 31 inseam and on the last seat hole without any extensions, just a quality cover.

I have the drawings for both. If you want a paper copy let me know

Jeff

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[salty]

I'm not sure if I need hardcopy or not. I'm not sure what to do with them either way. I have no experience with fabrication or machining. I have a neighbor that probably has the necessary tools. I'll ask him. 

[salty]

I'm 5'5"

[RLCarter]

You should be able to find a hobby/home machinist that could knock them out. Owner produced means you were involved in the making of the part, doesn't mean you have to do any of the work

[salty]

On 9/20/2017 at 6:36 AM, Shiny moose said:

The 1.5 extensions are very simple and you could make a set without too much work. 3 inchers are a bit more involved, but doable.

If your 6 ft tall check your seat, if it's old, soft, and allowing your butt down and back, increasing the distance to the rudder pedals, you might just need a nice seat cover (sheepskin) I'm 5'11 with 31 inseam and on the last seat hole without any extensions, just a quality cover.

I have the drawings for both. If you want a paper copy let me know

Jeff

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My neighbor said he can do it. If you have hard copy that would be awesome.

 

Also, As I said, this is outside my experience, so maybe Im just stupid, but for the life of me I don't see anything on there that says what materials to use. 

[Shiny moose]

My neighbor said he can do it. If you have hard copy that would be awesome.
 
Also, As I said, this is outside my experience, so maybe Im just stupid, but for the life of me I don't see anything on there that says what materials to use. 

Check you messages or email me jeel@mchsi.com
Jeff


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[Kale McManus]

Looks to me you would want to use aluminum sheet metal 10 to 16 ga will be strong enough and stay lite not much machine work any good sheet metal fab shop can do it for you I would think if they have good  fabricator 

[N601RX]

The correct material is 4130 in the Normalized condition.  

[Kale McManus]

11 hours ago, N601RX said:

The correct material is 4130 in the Normalized condition.  

Yes you talking about chrome moly 4130 or 4130 aluminum but this is expensive material 

[RLCarter]

16 minutes ago, Kale McManus said:

Yes you talking about chrome moly 4130 or 4130 aluminum but this is expensive material 

4130 aluminum?

[jetdriven]

31 minutes ago, Kale McManus said:

Yes you talking about chrome moly 4130 or 4130 aluminum but this is expensive material 

Yeah a 9x9 sheet of 4130 plate in 1/4" is $13.25

http://m.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/mepages/4130sheet.php?clickkey=26568

Edited September 23, 2017 by jetdriven

[Kale McManus]

8 minutes ago, jetdriven said:

Yeah a 9x9 sheet of 4130 plate in 1/4" is $13.25

http://m.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/mepages/4130sheet.php?clickkey=26568

[Kale McManus]

The price of the material is ok but he needs a fabricator to build it most shops are going to want to use there material or they will order and charge you 20% markup 

[RLCarter]

A production machine shop will cost you through the nose, find a hobby/home machinist, a lot cheaper, might even get it for a plane ride or 2. Evan 6'1" I have considered making a set just to move me back some

Edited September 23, 2017 by RLCarter

[Kale McManus]

Just now, RLCarter said:

A production machine shop will cost you through the nose, find a hobby/home machinist, a lot cheaper, might even get it for a plane ride or 2

You not thinking right about this he needs a fabricator for this job not a cc program nothing needs machined 

[Kale McManus]

8 minutes ago, RLCarter said:

A production machine shop will cost you through the nose, find a hobby/home machinist, a lot cheaper, might even get it for a plane ride or 2. Evan 6'1" I have considered making a set just to move me back some

How much do they cost from mooney if they even sale them I'm not sure 

[salty]

4 hours ago, Kale McManus said:

The price of the material is ok but he needs a fabricator to build it most shops are going to want to use there material or they will order and charge you 20% markup 

My "Fabricator" is an A&P that is currently restoring a C140. Pretty sure he'll have what I need.

[steingar]

On 9/20/2017 at 8:29 AM, salty said:

I'm 5'5"

Congratulations.  You win the official shorter than Steingar award. You prize is my undying gratitude for existing and making me look tall in comparison.  And I couldn't make heads or tails out of those plans either. Obviously I'm not going to fabricate those any time soon, and I don't know anyone who could make them in an amateur or professional capacity. Thankfully I fit fairly comfortably in the Mooney.

How'd you ever learn to fly anything? The Mooney is still the only aircraft in which I can see over the nose, I needed a pillow in the Cherokee.