REFLECTOR: Brake authority

[Scott Baker]

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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