Who Has Passenger Brakes?

[Ehfox]

Do many of you folks have brakes on the pass. side and if so, would you install them again? ...Dan

[SkySteve]

Got them. Never used them. Don't think I'd install them again.

[t j]

I don't because of cost, complexity, and weight. I would not unless the plane would be used for training.

[DesertFox4]

Had them. Removed them. Saved weight, complexity and improved room for feet of passengers.

[Dorsal]

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.

[Tom Waid]

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.

[foxy]

hello everyones,

my first post here..

a friend just bought a Speedster (nose (Grove) gear) and his instructor won't start training without brakes on the right side.

I have read in the previous post that some of you have removed the brakes on the right side.......are you selling ?

My own plane has parking brake and I like this feature A LOT.
how is it made on the Kitfox ?

thanks

Jacques

[Dorsal]

I believe the parking brake sold by KF is a releasable check-valve on the break lines. I just got one and will be installing it sometime this winter. I have come to really appreciate full ruder and breaks on the px side as it allows others to taxi and fly the plane.