I’m looking for maximum leg room. I see the pedal weldments are sold each left and right but what else if anything?
Cool thanks! I thought I’d seen a kit but couldn’t find it in my search this morning.Vans has a kit Just for this purpose. It comes with everything you need. Check out the ‘kit contents’ to see what comes with it. It’s a big job, but you said you are “flexible”, so maybe not too tough for you - except maybe the cost….
I *think* the recessed box came later.Does your 6 have a recessed box in the firewall like the 7? If so, I think the biggest hassle of this operation is going to be riveting the center brace to the vertical firewall angle because the recess box is in the way. I don't know that you even have enough room to seat pull rivets in there without getting creative. The second biggest hassle will be match drilling the outside bearing blocks to the short fwd fuselage longerons because you have to match drill them from above.
Nothing that cant be done, but yeah, a trained monkey would be a good investment.
Does your 6 have a recessed box in the firewall like the 7? If so, I think the biggest hassle of this operation is going to be riveting the center brace to the vertical firewall angle because the recess box is in the way. I don't know that you even have enough room to seat pull rivets in there without getting creative. The second biggest hassle will be match drilling the outside bearing blocks to the short fwd fuselage longerons because you have to match drill them from above.
Nothing that cant be done, but yeah, a trained monkey would be a good investment.
The recess was an option when I built my -6. (1st flight 1997)I *think* the recessed box came later.
A 90 degree air drill like https://www.ebay.com/itm/235455655679 is one of the best things I ever bought. and is the first thing I'd reach for for drilling those outside bearing blocks to the short longerons.
Most of the earlier builders like Gary know of this problem. But I have had some friends run into this. If the fresh air inlets on the side of the plane are mounted too low above the longeron there will not be enough room between the vent and the longeron for the overhead pedal mount brackets.The recess was an option when I built my -6. (1st flight 1997)
The angle air drill can be helpful but an angle flex shaft drill attachment may be better to get at some of the hard to get places.
I’d order the kit today but... ...I’m a bit hesitant being that the kit is back ordered
Oh boy this is getting interesting now. I can already feel the contortion pains lol. Sounds like it’s going to be a real pickle to get this done, but I kinda like weird projects like this. It will be worth it for me as I’m too damn tall. I’d order the kit today but with all the recent grumbling about price changes and uncertain ship times I’m a bit hesitant being that the kit is back ordered. do we think it will ever get back in stock or is this a kit they only make as needed when back orders arrive?
This assumes I have that much free space on a work bench, which is a bit of a tall assumption.Once you get the dimensions figured out properly, and splitting the blocks as Sam recommends will make it easier, consider building a simple jig for your workbench for putting it all together to lessen the upside down under the panel time. I was able to carefully install mine in my RV6 in one piece almost. Still had to crawl in for the bolts, center support, and hydraulic lines.
Thanks, this is seeming like more of a task than I was hoping lol. But my size 12‘s are the ones making the decisions not my sciatic nerves unfortunately. Thanks for the intel and encouragement.OP asked what is necessary.
Lets see:::: the desire to be contorted for quite awhile
Need to build a platform to lay on, foam board and 1/4' plywood
Appointments with Chiropractor if so inclined
If the vent are in the way as they were with mine. cut/slice them off the sidewall. Hopefully they were installed with Proseal.
The first vents I put in were riveted in, cause the plans said to.
It can be done. Stick with it
It gives you a place to put them things called "feet"
Splitting the blocks is mandatory
My luck varies Fixit
Hey I wear 14's but in tennis shoes all the timeThanks, this is seeming like more of a task than I was hoping lol. But my size 12‘s are the ones making the decisions not my sciatic nerves unfortunately. Thanks for the intel and encouragement.