Tried working with the rudder bar installed in the fuselage and it wasn't going well. Removed rudder bars and F-6116 mounting blocks and moved to a shop bench. Enlarged holes as needed and installed the brake pedals and master cylinders using existing bolt holes. Started looking at how to align parts and mark/drill the final mounting holes to attach the bottom of the master cylinders. Thinking about the impact of cutting the F-6116 blocks in half for easier installation and future access. Searched for history in VAF.