Matco brakes

[RobS]

Av8r3400 - what Grove brakes (model#) did you use? Were they a straight replacement for the Matcos, or did you have to make other changes to your setup?

[Av8r3400]

Av8r3400 - what Grove brakes (model#) did you use? Were they a straight replacement for the Matcos, or did you have to make other changes to your setup?

The Grove calipers were not replacements for the Matcos. I replaced the entire bungee gear system with Grove aluminum spring gear and their own brakes, wheels, axles and mounts.

I already had the parts off a parts plane, so I am not sure exactly what the part numbers are, but I believe this is the ones. Link

[RobS]

Thanks Larry!

[cgruby]

You know I've posted here several times pleading for answers to lackluster MATCO brakes on my Type III. Not having a lot of KitFox experience, I didn't know what to expect in regard to their brakes. I was lead to believe, I was the only one who had a problem, but now I see from these replies, the problem is systemic. It looks like everybody has the same opinion of MATCO brakes ............ sick!

I know what good brakes are and how to handle a tail-dragger without nosing it over, but I don't know how to function with brakes that "almost" work. A lot of people will tell you they never use brakes, well I'm here to tell you, that I do, and consider them mandatory or you're just a passenger during final roll-out. I'd sure like to hear from some of you who have a MATCO system with solid brakes.

Sorry for hi-jacking the thread.

I haven't given up yet, but I'm close.

Cheers,