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    Quote Originally Posted by jrevens View Post
    Seems like my feet would creep up the pedals when I really didn't want them to, and the brakes on this airplane really work well!
    I too found that the pedal angles offered by the factory didn't fit my feet, and after riding the brakes and burning pads - and Nylaflow tubing, decided to do essentially what John did, but different. My pedals were steel, so
    after doing some cutting and bending at the cylinder attachment brackets, I did an addition that essentially did what John's pad does.
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    Very Nice John, I was thinking of adding a little strip on my floor boards so that when my heels were on them, I would know my toes were off the brakes. I also did move the Rudder pedals aft during my build and find my set up more comfortable.
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    Quote Originally Posted by efwd View Post
    Hey John, if your gonna do it, do it well. I hope when I do it (like you) I don't damage anything either. Great to hear your having a good time flying.

    I wish that were true Eddie, but I did do some damage during my "incident". I was hoping I hadn't, but upon getting out of the airplane I saw that I had... it's all good as new now.
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    Just wanted to say "Thank You" for your fix for the rudder pedals. I have had a terrible time staying off the brakes during roll out after landing. Seems like a horizontal roller coaster ride.

    I'm in the process of converting mine to a tailwheel so I will absolutely install these pads before flying. I may use Southern Red Oak - if that's ok.

    I also just finished up replacing the hinge material on my turtledeck with the one you used. I don't know where you found that, but talk about some tuff stuff - wow. What a great suggestion.

    Again - thanks for sharing all your valuable improvements.

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    Oh - and thanks for the help on the ground plane issue on my ELT.

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    I'm getting very comfortable with my Kitfox now. I find it will walk right past 5500 RPM in cruise if I let it. Seeing 115-120 mph at 5400 rpm (ground speed, no wind, 6000 - 7000' msl). I flew it up to 15,000' msl over the mountains yesterday. At 15,000 the VSI was still showing approximately 250 fpm. It was a nice cool day... around 24 deg. F at altitude. I think I probably need to increase my pitch slightly. It seems to really jump off the ground quickly as it is, and my field elevation is approx. 5100' msl.
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    Sounds like you’re having fun John. Looking forward to seeing numbers oglf my own. Anyday now.
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    Love the numbers John. I need to get off my A.. and get this thing flying. I know when it flies I am going to be regretting being this slow. Not going to hurry things though. The highest Alt I have taken a plane was 11K and that Piper Tomahawk was struggling there. Certainly was not going to go higher that day. I can't wait to get mine up there to just experience that.
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    John,
    I appreciate the report. it sounds like your experience is spot on with others - tweaking here or there, but nothing major.
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    Remind me what engine you are running? Sounds sweet!

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    15K and 250 fpm is pretty good John. Tweak the prop and maybe you'll reach that magic 100 fpm ceiling limited at 20K ?!. Btw, are you on supplemental O2 at that altitude ?
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