REFLECTOR: toe brakes

[Dave Philipsen]

Oh, that's very interesting.  Sounds like the best of both worlds.


Darrell & Nora Kufalk wrote:
> There are 2 ways to configure the toe brakes system, with and without the
> pivot.
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> I installed the toe brakes without the pivot plate between the pedals.  I
> still have the ability to deflect both rudders at the same time.  They work
> great.
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> 60 hours of flying so far.
> Darrell 
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
> Behalf Of Dave Philipsen
> Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2008 10:32 PM
> To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: toe brakes
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> I'm not trying to knock a good thing here but from my experience with 
> the standard brakes I think I'm going to stay with them.  I have found 
> that the Velocity is a lot more forgiving in crosswind landings than 
> other aircraft I've flown.  If the plane is not aligned exactly with the 
> centerline when you touch down it quickly aligns itself without much in 
> the way of side loading after both main wheels have touched down.  
> Additionally, I assume you will lose the ability to apply both rudders 
> simultaneously as a 'speed brake' or a way to lose a little extra 
> altitude if you're a bit high on final.  And, finally, if you are 
> slipping to make a crosswind landing, the rudder with the greatest 
> deflection is always the side that touches down last so by the time you 
> have one of the mains on the ground you'll already begin to relieve the 
> pressure on the opposite rudder before that side touches down.
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> Once again, I'm not knocking the toe brakes.  Just giving another point 
> of view.
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> Lou Stedman wrote:
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>> Thanks Jim. What does the kit include? How difficult was it to 
>> install? What is the price tag.
>> Lou Stedman
>> Velocity N7044Q
>> Olean, NY
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>>     ----- Original Message -----
>>     *From:* Jim & Sharon Beck <mailto:jsbeck at charter.net>
>>     *To:* Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
>>     <mailto:reflector at tvbf.org>
>>     *Sent:* Tuesday, September 23, 2008 6:57 PM
>>     *Subject:* Re: REFLECTOR: toe brakes
>>
>>     Lou
>>     I have 40 hours without toe brakes and about 300 with them. Trying
>>     to land with the old style must have been too much for an old man
>>     to learn.  Since getting the conversion,  I can land without
>>     worrying about the brakes, in any crosswind.. Love them .In my
>>     mind probably the best conversion they put out for ease landing.
>>     Jim Beck
>>     173 RG 29rp
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Dave Philipsen
Velocity STD-FG
N83DP