Do many of you folks have brakes on the pass. side and if so, would you install them again? ...Dan
Do many of you folks have brakes on the pass. side and if so, would you install them again? ...Dan
Got them. Never used them. Don't think I'd install them again.
Steve Wilson
Huntsville, UT
Kitfox 85DD
912A / 3 Blade Taper Tip Warp Drive
Convertible Nosewheel & Tailwheel
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I don't because of cost, complexity, and weight. I would not unless the plane would be used for training.
Tom Jones
Classic 4 builder
Had them. Removed them. Saved weight, complexity and improved room for feet of passengers.
DesertFox4
Admin.
7 Super Sport912 ULS Tri-gear
Are you limiting this to breaks or rudder pedals? I have both and have used the rudders several times letting my sons fly. I have not had need for the px brakes but the brakes alone do not add much weight or complexity in my opinion, I would do it again. I do wish I had put in the parking brake to hold the plane while warming up, a future add.
Dorsal ~~^~~
Series 7 - Tri-Gear
912 ULS Warp Drive
Since my wife is also a pilot and we alternate being pilot and passenger I'm striving to make both the left and right seat co-equal pilot stations. With that in mind having brakes on both sides is essential.
Kitfox SS, 912 ULS
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I do not have passenger brakes on my flying plane.
I do have passenger brakes on my project plane (grove parts).
I have had very little need to have them other than the initial training and check out that I got in the plane (thanks again JimS!). I am currently undecided weather they will stay as the project progresses. Odds have it that I will most likely keep them.
Good afternoon,
I have adjustable rudder pedals with brakes on both sides.
1) I fly from one side or the other at any particular time for no particular reason
2) Which ever side my passenger is on - part of the briefing is they are instructed to keep their toes flat on the floor while we are on the ground (because of the brakes).
Sincerely,
Dave S
KF7 Trigear
912ULS Warp
Don't want hijack the thread, but just a quick question:
The levers that control the adjustable rudder peddles, do they control the peddle placement independent on each side or do the pilot and passenger peddles adjust together?
I saved 3.25 lbs. removing cylinders, pedal inserts, fittings and stainless steel braided hoses. If I built a new one they would not be installed. A parking brake is a nice feature.
DesertFox4
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7 Super Sport912 ULS Tri-gear