Brake pedals

[midniteflyer52]

Tribe,

I was digging through some stuff today and came upon a pair of brake pedals with "Rupert" cast in them. They are rectangular with a heavy diamond pattern non slip surface. Did these ever go on a Trcaft from the factory or as an aftermarket replacement? I compared them to an NOS set and they are similar in size. Just wondering.
Regards,
Glen Brodeur
TF #42
Putnam, CT

[VictorBravo]

Re: Brake pedals

Tribe,

I was digging through some stuff today and came upon a pair of brake pedals with "Rupert" cast in them.

They are a very good, upgraded replacement pedal made specially for Taylorcrafts I believe. My last airplane had them and I liked them a lot.

[akndrifter]

Re: Brake pedals

That was the wrong thread, opps. How much do bigger pedals actually help?

[RoN43220]

Re: Brake pedals

I'd be interested in a pair of rupert pedals if any are available.

Ron

[Hank Jarrett]

Re: Brake pedals

Anyone have pictures of them?
Hank

[RoN43220]

Re: Brake pedals

Llike these.

[Hank Jarrett]

Re: Brake pedals

NEAT! A whole lot easier to get your heals on than the stock ones.
Hank

[VictorBravo]

Re: Brake pedals

I'd like to see some kind of clamp-on or screw-on equivalent for the stock pedal. One slip of a heel at the wrong second could be a costly slip!

[mhorowit]

Re: Brake pedals

I'd like to see some kind of clamp-on or screw-on equivalent for the stock pedal. One slip of a heel at the wrong second could be a costly slip!

Bill - I've collected some material on dual brakes over the years. If you can be more specific maybe I have a pic of what you need - Mike

[Hank Jarrett]

Re: Brake pedals

One of the things I plan for my 45 RH brakes is a blocker block that will fit behind the pedals. There is something worse than no brakes. Having someone who isn't familiar with Taylorcrafts in the RH seat think you don't know what your are doing and slam down on the brakes when you don't want them. I especially worry about a "Young Eagle" in the right seat riding the brakes on landing, ESPECIALLY if it is just one! A block can be bolted behind the pedals and they can stand on them all day and not apply any brakes.
Hank

[Robert Lees]

Re: Brake pedals

That's why I don't have brakes on the right, Hank.

Anyone who can understand the basics of heel brakes (i.e. an experienced t/w pilot) or an absolute newbie with no pre-conceived ideas can sit on the left.

Rob