Matco brakes

[tinturtle]

Am I asking too much to be able to step on one brake, spin around 90 degrees and not have that wheel move at all? Maybe I am asking too much. I see all the comments about nosing over. I'd love to have that concern

[tinturtle]

Anyway, I love being able to converse with guys having to deal with similar problems. I had to put the Kitfox in the barn. I fly to Alaska tomorrow to run an old power scow buying salmon in Bristol Bay. I have to work these next two months so I can afford this little 80HP mistress. No internet on the boat. Just dreamin' about flying!Thanks for listening.

[PapuaPilot]

Reading about some that have Matco brakes that work fine and some that don't I think it would be good to ask if those who are having problems have done a proper break in procedure on the brake pads? Does Matco have a break in procedure for new pads? If you don't do a proper break in you can end up with glazed pads that are virtually ineffective. Just wondering.

[DesertFox4]

Phil, I broke mine in according to Matco's directions. Didn't glaze the pads or rotors. Still somewhat lackluster stopping power. No soft pedals or trapped air in the stainless lines. Go figure.

[Dusty]

Has anyone experimented with different pad materials?
Would softer pads give better braking?
I would sacrifice pad life for a little bit better brakes,still running original 1991 pads!
My matco's are ok for a 2 stroke kf3 but would struggle with a4stroke

[cgruby]

Today I measured the hydraulic pressure down at the wheel cylinders. With max effort I can get 400 to 500 lbs. I had a long conversation with the MATCO service tech and he says that the pressure is just what I should have, but says that it's unusual for a KitFox to have that much pressure. It has to do with the geometry of the brake pedal and the brake master cylinder.

What we decided was to install a second wheel cylinder. I had already purchased new ones, so I'll just add my olds back on. They are sending me a new brake mounting plate to incorporate the two cylinders.

I guess the next thing you'll hear from me is how I managed to stand this thing on it's nose.

It should be interesting to see how this plays out.

Cheers,

[cap01]

thanks for the updates . would be helpful when you get this two cylinder setup completed to have some pictures . I'm sure there a lots of followers of this.
good luck .