One step forward....two back.
I started in on the build session by setting up all of the dimensions on the F-6118 rudder pedal brace. I then did an initial cutout for the firewall recess.
Once I was happy with things, I then drilled the holes that are to attach the brace to 1/8" per the drawings. Next I need to clamp the brace onto the firewall and begin the final adjusting so that I can complete the rest of the drilling on the firewall.
While messing with the fit, I noticed that I wasn't getting a real nice fit/alignment. Long story short, the rudder pedals have a bow in the long tubes that is affecting how everything aligns. I'll save you the boring details and lets just say that I kinked the WD-655-R-PC rudder pedal tube while trying to straighten the bow. The kink wasn't horrible but I just don't want to live with that. That's an expensive part order (Add in part, exchange and shipping and it's not cheap! ~$250cdn). Yeeesh.
