Steve, If you've ever flown a Luscombe you'd know the answer. They have a very light rudder. Bill
> w.higdon9...@comcast.net wrote: > > Mark, > > If your feet aren't in place to stop the pedal it could go so that > > one hits the firewall and one the floor. And Luscombs have heel > > brakes. Bill Higdon > > But what about the rudder trying to center itself? With a broken cable I > could see it deflecting a little because of the spring, but they'd have to > be pretty massive springs to overcome air pressure on the rudder. > -- > Steve > 33...@swbell.net > N3343V- '75 C150M > N205FT- KR1 #6170 > He who seeks will find, and he who knocks will be let in. > > > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html