REFLECTOR: Brake authority

[Mike Dawson]

Scott,
I was afraid of that! We will probably just upgrade to
the Clevland's after we finish up everything else!
Thanks for the reply.
Mike

--- Scott Baker <sbakr at comcast.net> wrote:

> Hello Mike,
> Send the 600's to MATCO.  They will convert them to
> the larger piston size 
> W600XT's.  If I'm not mistaken, the XT's also have a
> slightly thicker brake 
> disc.
> The cost of the upgrade is reasonable.  Call MATCO
> for prices and shipping 
> details.
> SB
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Mike Dawson" <medawson250 at yahoo.com>
> To: "Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list"
> <reflector at tvbf.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2007 9:59 AM
> Subject: REFLECTOR: Brake authority
> 
> 
> > Scott
> > My brother and I are slowly building a XLFG. It
> was
> > one of the first,1999, consequently we have the
> W600
> > matco brakes not even the w600xt's. We have only
> > taxied with them , with toe brake upgrade, and I
> find
> > them woefully weak. Do you think Velocity would
> > consider a trade up to the XT's since that is what
> > they put in the newer models or is my only option
> > $$$$?
> > Mike
> >
> > --- Scott Baker <sbakr at comcast.net> wrote:
> >
> >> Don't forget the weight of the aircraft.
> >> The XL GTOW is hundreds of pounds more than the
> SE
> >> and LW/173, which of
> >> course affects the stopping power of the brakes.
> >> SB
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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