Rudder pedals?

The copilot’s rudder pedals in the Anson Mk V swing up to give access to the nose position. The second illustration could be that set. I installed a copilot set in a Mk V, but it was a long time ago, and the details are somewhat blurred, however they certainly did not look like the British version.
Deryck

If 682al doesnt know I dont stand much of a chance! but the casting, if not the colour of the part numbers on the frames are a classic sign of the parts being AMERICAN in origin –

The first set have a similar layout to a Halifax pedal I think but Cees is the expert there – they certainly seem too substantial for a WW2 fighter type IMO

IIRC the last set look a lot like a Cessna Crane/Bobcat – we have one at the airfield, next time I’m up I’ll have a look.

TT

Not Halifax

Sorry

Cees

Any idea why the first and second pilot’s pedals would differ?

The mechanical linkage to the rudder itself is often taken from the pilots side. This means that less is required for the 1st officer.

Given that the safety disconnects are typically only for pitch and roll, the co-pilots rudder assembly can be quite crude.

Roy.

Any idea why the first and second pilot’s pedals would differ?

If 682al doesnt know I dont stand much of a chance! but the casting, if not the colour of the part numbers on the frames are a classic sign of the parts being AMERICAN in origin –

The first set have a similar layout to a Halifax pedal I think but Cees is the expert there – they certainly seem too substantial for a WW2 fighter type IMO

IIRC the last set look a lot like a Cessna Crane/Bobcat – we have one at the airfield, next time I’m up I’ll have a look.

TT

They do look similar, I must admit.

Here are standard British built Anson rudder pedals for comparison…

Orginally I was looking at this Anson shot I took at the RCAFM Museum.

The pedals in the picture Contrailjj posted from the CAvM website looks like a close match.

Mike,

just looking both the CAM and RCAFM photos again… I’d never really noticed that the rudder pedals are different – two different designs left seat and right seat…

JJ

Umm.. I’m no expert but my 1954 Hawker was painted with zinc chromate too, so that is no indication of the country of origin!

Consider yourself corrected! :p

Roy.

And so I shall… :rolleyes:

Thats what I get for staying up all hours and not paying attention to what I’m saying (typing)…

Looks like I’ll have to punnish myself with another pint or two for that one.

JJ

Orginally I was looking at this Anson shot I took at the RCAFM Museum.

The pedals in the picture Contrailjj posted from the CAvM website looks like a close match.

the underlying Chromate Yellow puts the manufacturer in the US. (but I could stand corrected)…

Umm.. I’m no expert but my 1954 Hawker was painted with zinc chromate too, so that is no indication of the country of origin!

Consider yourself corrected! :p

Roy.

I wondered that myself – the pic I posted is the Annie in the Canada Aviation Museum collection. Other interior shots I’ve seen show the pedals’ structure to be more tubular and square.

They’re not Anson, unless the Canadian built ones differed drastically from those built in this country – which I think is unlikely.

JJ,

Thanks for the help!

I was thinking Anson for the second set, but the pedals in the Anson pictures I was looking at seemed to be a little more complex.

Regards,

No specific answer here – but with regard to the first two shots.. ignoring the pale blue… the underlying Chromate Yellow puts the manufacturer in the US. (but I could stand corrected)…

The blue is stangely similar to the interior blue on Soviet equipment – I have an armament panel from a MiG-21 in almost the same colour.

Your latter ones look like Anson pedals… see attached.

JJ