These are my current stats as to this manner, subject to change.

1. Second-generation Iron Cobra Power-Glide; stock felt beater.

2. I would guess 1.5—it's almost as loose as it gets.

3. Moderate-steep angle (angle is steep when the pedal is at rest).

4. The shaft is set at a low (short) position to facilitate sweet-spot playing on an 18" bass drum.  The general shaft length is medium.

5. 80% heel-down.

6. Listing 50 degrees from vertical.

1. Yamaha Flying Dragon, currently has the strap drive.  usually, the included Yamaha felt beater, but these days, have been digging the 4 sided Pearl beater.

2. tension at about 2 for a more controlled floppy feel.  (if there's such a thing )

3. C.) pretty steep.

4. medium length, half way from the middle to top of my 18" bass.

5. 80% heel up

1. An ancient Yamaha mid-level pedal (no longer made), strap drive, DW reversible beater (using the hard side of the beater 95% of the time)

2. I guess between 2 and 3

3. moderately flat (how's that for precise?)

4. Beater shaft extended pretty fully, to hit center of 22" head

5. 90/10 heel-up


I finally found a modern pedal that has the features I want (and none of the crap I don't want), so I plan to eventually replace this old relic with the new Yamaha 8110 pedal.

1. Tama - Iron Cobra (chain drive) felt beater

2. 4

3. B

4. medium

5. 95% heel up

Pedal = DW 5000 Delta Turbo  (Not the Delta II w/ the weights etc.)  

Beater type = DW (felt side)

Tension = 4

Angle = moderate

Beater shaft = medium

Heel up = 70%  
Heel down = 30%

Tama Iron Cobra PowerGlide with stock felt beater.  Occasionally swapped for wood beater.  Occasionally topped with a rolled up sock (until I get around to getting a sheepskin beater).


4.  I like the pedal to help bring the beater back off the head.


A 1/2 - B ... unscientific answer   Not flat, not much of an angle.  


Ill say medium.  A touch north of the center point on a 20" drum.


5% / 95%   Primarily heel down, with heel up for accent on occasion.

You didnt ask about beater angle.  Which seems kinda relevant in a poll like this.  Especially if youre bothering with foot board angle  so  ...

6. Beater angle: ~ degrees off from vertical.

About 20-25 degrees.  Definitely moved forward from stock position.  

I figured I'd get this response sooner or later.   Well...congratulations on your long shaft!!!

1. DW4000 Chain Drive, using the felt side

2. 4

3. B

4. long ( 22" kick)

5. 95% heel up.

6. Stock angle...its was cool right outta the box!  

-RHS

1 ) Early 80s DW 5000 ( It is lighter than the current version so I get better speed out of it)
I use a variety of beaters, most recently a DW
reversible beater. Occasionally I'll put the weight on it for a heavier feel.

2) Medium spring tension

3) Moderate angle

4) Shaft length: Medium

5) 80/20 on heel to toe stuff.

Also have an old Rogers Swivomatic pedal with the single piece footboard and a leather strap which I think is the fastest (for me) pedal I've ever played. Similar settings with that.

Let me check the name of my pedals again...

Oh, yeah!

Iron Cobra!  

I have two 22 x 16 Conaway Cannons fired by two Tama Iron Cobra Power Glides on Remo P3 heads with Cobra's felt or wood hammers, depending on the venue.

I have my spring tension as tight as they will go to promote that snap action and keep the foot board in contact with my foot on the up stroke.

When the beater hits the head my footboard is nearly flat.  I believe that limiting the footboard's full capable stroke may increase speed, however negates volume.

Like many others, the Cobra's shaft is nearly fully extended to strike the head's sweet spot.  I do not shorten the shaft to increase speed and/or attack, nor do I lengthen it to increase volume with a lengthened arc.

I play about 90% heel up.  Very rarely do I rest my heel when playing.  I feel better prepared to strike if my heel is up.