Taxi testing

[Allen Sutphin 705]

Well, went down to the strip and played today. Learned a few things, too. #1 The vernier throttle isn't worth the trouble, at least for me. # 2 The brakes really suck. Time to change to some new ones. #3 Too many years have passed since I was up on tail wheel control or my feet were somewhere else along with my head. But did have good power, smooth throttle response, and temps were good.

[Allen Sutphin 705]

Have been looking at brake systems. Considering the Black Max 1500 brakes. They now make an 8" set for the Kitfox 8" wheels and use double puck calipers. I really want to keep my 21"X12X8 tires. Other brake providers go to 6" wheels in their kits. Good brakes are needed for Avid/Foxes. I found that out today when I sucked up a seat cushion. My friends Fox needed about 3600-4000 rpm to get rolling in high grass so I figured about the same. WRONG! I hit 3000 and I was almost in the air. The little Hirth surprised me. Next try it will be tied to the truck and a full throttle run.  Still picking foam outta my rear. Switching to a friction lock throttle next week, the vernier type and I will not get along. I had one in my Stinson and we did not play well together.

[marksires 484]

Have you fixed the pedals yet?  The stock pedal geometry is awful.  With the stock pedals, I couldn't hold my model C Avid at 3000 RPM.  Fixed the geometry, and it holds at 5500 just fine.  Don't bother with the Matco 'intensifier' kit, I tried it first, and maybe I could hold at 3500 RPM.  I had to change to the shortest master cylinder they had, G or H, to make the geometry work.