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galinhdz(at)gmail.com
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Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2017 9:23 am Post subject: TR-4 Main Landing Gear Wheel Assembly

Who manufactured (and model number) the main landing gear wheel assembly for the TR4? It is for a 15X6.00-6 tire. I think it was MATCO but not sure. One of my bearing race is turning on mine and I have some wear on the axle so I may want to replace it.



THANKS!

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Robert Reed

Joined: 22 Oct 2009
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Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2017 11:28 am Post subject: TR-4 Main Landing Gear Wheel Assembly

Galin 



The specifications indicate Marco wheels and brakes. Pretty sure that is what are on mine. 



Bob Reed

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		   On Jul 1, 2017, at 12:22 PM, Galin Hernandez <galinhdz(at)gmail.com> wrote:

 

 Who manufactured (and model number) the main landing gear wheel assembly for the TR4? It is for a 15X6.00-6 tire. I think it was MATCO but not sure. One of my bearing race is turning on mine and I have some wear on the axle so I may want to replace it.

 

 THANKS!

 <Main Axle.jpg>

 <Main Gear.jpg>

wschertz343(at)gmail.com
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Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2017 12:28 pm Post subject: TR-4 Main Landing Gear Wheel Assembly

It was Matco, I am away from my documentation , but I think it was there 6â€  wheel, the number W-600 sticks in my mind.

  From: Galin Hernandez (galinhdz(at)gmail.com) 

 Sent: Saturday, July 01, 2017 11:22 AM

 To: kis-list(at)matronics.com (kis-list(at)matronics.com) 

 Subject: TR-4 Main Landing Gear Wheel  Assembly

  Who manufactured (and model number) the main landing gear wheel  assembly for the TR4? It is for a 15X6.00-6 tire. I think it was MATCO but not  sure. One of my bearing race is turning on mine and I have some wear on the axle  so I may want to replace it.   

 THANKS!

wschertz343(at)gmail.com
Guest

Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2017 12:41 pm Post subject: TR-4 Main Landing Gear Wheel Assembly

Found a folder, it is the W600 wheel assembly, so get the axle for  that

    

  From: Bill Schertz (wschertz343(at)gmail.com) 

 Sent: Saturday, July 01, 2017 2:27 PM

 To: kis-list(at)matronics.com (kis-list(at)matronics.com) 

 Subject: Re: TR-4 Main Landing Gear Wheel  Assembly

  



    It was Matco, I am away from my documentation , but I think it was there 6â€  wheel, the number W-600 sticks in my mind.

    

  From: Galin Hernandez (galinhdz(at)gmail.com) 

 Sent: Saturday, July 01, 2017 11:22 AM

 To: kis-list(at)matronics.com (kis-list(at)matronics.com) 

 Subject: TR-4 Main Landing Gear Wheel  Assembly

  



  Who manufactured (and model number) the main landing gear wheel  assembly for the TR4? It is for a 15X6.00-6 tire. I think it was MATCO but not  sure. One of my bearing race is turning on mine and I have some wear on the axle  so I may want to replace it.   

 THANKS!

galinhdz(at)gmail.com
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Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2017 1:45 pm Post subject: TR-4 Main Landing Gear Wheel Assembly

That is what I thought but wanted to make sure others had the same wheels.



On Sat, Jul 1, 2017 at 3:28 PM, Robert Reed <robertr237(at)att.net (robertr237(at)att.net)> wrote:

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 Galin

 

 The specifications indicate Marco wheels and brakes. Pretty sure that is what are on mine.

 

 Bob Reed

 Sent from my iPhone

 

 > On Jul 1, 2017, at 12:22 PM, Galin Hernandez <galinhdz(at)gmail.com (galinhdz(at)gmail.com)> wrote:

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 > Who manufactured (and model number) the main landing gear wheel assembly for the TR4? It is for a 15X6.00-6 tire. I think it was MATCO but not sure. One of my bearing race is turning on mine and I have some wear on the axle so I may want to replace it.

 >

 > THANKS!

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wschertz343(at)gmail.com
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Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2017 8:26 pm Post subject: TR-4 Main Landing Gear Wheel Assembly

Galin

 When I first started taxi tests, I had â€˜severeâ€™ lack of stopping power.  Couldnâ€™t taxi and steer the airplane. We â€˜wore inâ€™ the pads by pulling the plane  and riding the brakes, and it became somewhat better but not good enough.

  

 I eventually contacted Matco, when one of my rotors developed a crack, and  they had a new owner, and had made some changes from the hardware supplied by  KIS. They changed the rotor from a cast material to a machined tool steel. The  cast iron has graphite inclusions, which donâ€™t lead to great breaking. I think  by your photo that you have the original, since the machined rotors have some  surface grooves in them.  Might want to talk to them.

    

  From: Galin Hernandez (galinhdz(at)gmail.com) 

 Sent: Saturday, July 01, 2017 11:22 AM

 To: kis-list(at)matronics.com (kis-list(at)matronics.com) 

 Subject: TR-4 Main Landing Gear Wheel  Assembly

  



  Who manufactured (and model number) the main landing gear wheel  assembly for the TR4? It is for a 15X6.00-6 tire. I think it was MATCO but not  sure. One of my bearing race is turning on mine and I have some wear on the axle  so I may want to replace it.   

 THANKS!

pastormac62

Joined: 07 Sep 2015
Posts: 71
Location: Indiana

Posted: Sun Jul 02, 2017 4:10 am Post subject: TR-4 Main Landing Gear Wheel Assembly

Hi Bill,



My TR-1 seems to have the same lack of breaking power!  I'm wondering if I have the original set on mine as well?  I have surface groves in mine as well.  What wheels or rotor does Matco recommend?  

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		  On July 2, 2017 at 12:26 AM Bill Schertz <wschertz343(at)gmail.com> wrote:



Galin

When I first started taxi tests, I had ‘severe’ lack of stopping power. Couldn’t taxi and steer the airplane. We ‘wore in’ the pads by pulling the plane and riding the brakes, and it became somewhat better but not good enough.

 

I eventually contacted Matco, when one of my rotors developed a crack, and they had a new owner, and had made some changes from the hardware supplied by KIS. They changed the rotor from a cast material to a machined tool steel. The cast iron has graphite inclusions, which don’t lead to great breaking. I think by your photo that you have the original, since the machined rotors have some surface grooves in them.  Might want to talk to them.

 

From: Galin Hernandez (galinhdz(at)gmail.com)



Sent: Saturday, July 01, 2017 11:22 AM

To: kis-list(at)matronics.com (kis-list(at)matronics.com)



Subject: KIS-List: TR-4 Main Landing Gear Wheel Assembly

 



Who manufactured (and model number) the main landing gear wheel assembly for the TR4? It is for a 15X6.00-6 tire. I think it was MATCO but not sure. One of my bearing race is turning on mine and I have some wear on the axle so I may want to replace it. 

THANKS!

wschertz343(at)gmail.com
Guest

Posted: Sun Jul 02, 2017 5:49 am Post subject: TR-4 Main Landing Gear Wheel Assembly

The replacement rotor was tool steel, and they had different pads too, I  suggest calling them directly.

  From: STEPHEN MCINTOSH (pastormac(at)comcast.net) 

 Sent: Sunday, July 02, 2017 6:10 AM

 To: kis-list(at)matronics.com (kis-list(at)matronics.com) 

 Subject: Re: TR-4 Main Landing Gear Wheel  Assembly

Hi Bill,

My TR-1 seems to have the same lack of breaking power!  I'm wondering if  I have the original set on mine as well?  I have surface groves in mine as  well.  What wheels or rotor does Matco recommend?  

  	  Quote: 	
		  On July 2, 2017 at 12:26 AM Bill Schertz    <wschertz343(at)gmail.com> wrote:

         Galin

   When I first started taxi tests, I had â€˜severeâ€™ lack of stopping power.    Couldnâ€™t taxi and steer the airplane. We â€˜wore inâ€™ the pads by pulling the    plane and riding the brakes, and it became somewhat better but not good    enough.

   I eventually contacted Matco, when one of my rotors developed a crack,    and they had a new owner, and had made some changes from the hardware supplied    by KIS. They changed the rotor from a cast material to a machined tool steel.    The cast iron has graphite inclusions, which donâ€™t lead to great breaking. I    think by your photo that you have the original, since the machined rotors have    some surface grooves in them.  Might want to talk to them.

      From: Galin Hernandez (galinhdz(at)gmail.com)

   Sent: Saturday, July 01, 2017 11:22 AM

   To: kis-list(at)matronics.com (kis-list(at)matronics.com)

   Subject: TR-4 Main Landing Gear Wheel    Assembly

      Who manufactured (and model number) the main landing gear wheel    assembly for the TR4? It is for a 15X6.00-6 tire. I think it was MATCO but not    sure. One of my bearing race is turning on mine and I have some wear on the    axle so I may want to replace it.     

   THANKS!

ftyoder(at)yoderbuilt.com
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Posted: Sun Jul 02, 2017 5:57 pm Post subject: TR-4 Main Landing Gear Wheel Assembly

Stephen,

 If you have the original kit supplied break peddles you don't  get enough pressure at the calipers. The peddles need to be about 2" longer.  Measure the hydraulic pressure at the calipers with your normal foot pressure,  it will probably be 250-350 lbs. and it needs to be much higher. The low  pressure generates allot of heat and poor breaking. Call Matco, they will tell  you the pressure you need to see. 

  

 Tim



   From: owner-kis-list-server(at)matronics.com  [mailto:owner-kis-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of STEPHEN  MCINTOSH

Sent: Sunday, July 02, 2017 5:10 AM

To:  kis-list(at)matronics.com

Subject: Re: TR-4 Main Landing Gear  Wheel Assembly

 

 

Hi Bill,

 

My TR-1 seems to have the same lack of breaking power!  I'm wondering if  I have the original set on mine as well?  I have surface groves in mine as  well.  What wheels or rotor does Matco recommend?  

  	  Quote: 	
		  On July 2, 2017 at 12:26 AM Bill Schertz    <wschertz343(at)gmail.com> wrote:



         Galin

   When I first started taxi tests, I had ‘severe’ lack of stopping power.    Couldn’t taxi and steer the airplane. We ‘wore in’ the pads by pulling the    plane and riding the brakes, and it became somewhat better but not good    enough.

    

   I eventually contacted Matco, when one of my rotors developed a crack,    and they had a new owner, and had made some changes from the hardware supplied    by KIS. They changed the rotor from a cast material to a machined tool steel.    The cast iron has graphite inclusions, which don’t lead to great breaking. I    think by your photo that you have the original, since the machined rotors have    some surface grooves in them.  Might want to talk to them.

          

      From: Galin Hernandez (galinhdz(at)gmail.com)



   Sent: Saturday, July 01, 2017 11:22 AM

   To: kis-list(at)matronics.com (kis-list(at)matronics.com)



   Subject: TR-4 Main Landing Gear Wheel    Assembly

    



      Who manufactured (and model number) the main landing gear wheel    assembly for the TR4? It is for a 15X6.00-6 tire. I think it was MATCO but not    sure. One of my bearing race is turning on mine and I have some wear on the    axle so I may want to replace it.    

   THANKS!

mike(at)vision499.com
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Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2017 6:20 am Post subject: TR-4 Main Landing Gear Wheel Assembly

Thanks Tim

 

How do you measure the pressure at the calipers

 

Thanks

 

Mike

 

From: owner-kis-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-kis-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Tim Yoder

Sent: Sunday, July 2, 2017 6:56 PM

To: kis-list(at)matronics.com

Subject: RE: TR-4 Main Landing Gear Wheel Assembly

 

Stephen,

If you have the original kit supplied break peddles you don't get enough pressure at the calipers. The peddles need to be about 2" longer. Measure the hydraulic pressure at the calipers with your normal foot pressure, it will probably be 250-350 lbs. and it needs to be much higher. The low pressure generates allot of heat and poor breaking. Call Matco, they will tell you the pressure you need to see. 

 

Tim

 



From: owner-kis-list-server(at)matronics.com (owner-kis-list-server(at)matronics.com) [mailto:owner-kis-list-server(at)matronics.com (owner-kis-list-server(at)matronics.com)] On Behalf Of STEPHEN MCINTOSH

Sent: Sunday, July 02, 2017 5:10 AM

To: kis-list(at)matronics.com (kis-list(at)matronics.com)

Subject: Re: TR-4 Main Landing Gear Wheel Assembly

Hi Bill,

My TR-1 seems to have the same lack of breaking power!  I'm wondering if I have the original set on mine as well?  I have surface groves in mine as well.  What wheels or rotor does Matco recommend?   	  Quote: 	
		  

On July 2, 2017 at 12:26 AM Bill Schertz <wschertz343(at)gmail.com (wschertz343(at)gmail.com)> wrote:

Galin



When I first started taxi tests, I had ‘severe’ lack of stopping power. Couldn’t taxi and steer the airplane. We ‘wore in’ the pads by pulling the plane and riding the brakes, and it became somewhat better but not good enough.



 



I eventually contacted Matco, when one of my rotors developed a crack, and they had a new owner, and had made some changes from the hardware supplied by KIS. They changed the rotor from a cast material to a machined tool steel. The cast iron has graphite inclusions, which don’t lead to great breaking. I think by your photo that you have the original, since the machined rotors have some surface grooves in them.  Might want to talk to them.



 



From: Galin Hernandez (galinhdz(at)gmail.com)



Sent: Saturday, July 01, 2017 11:22 AM



To: kis-list(at)matronics.com (kis-list(at)matronics.com)



Subject: TR-4 Main Landing Gear Wheel Assembly



 

Who manufactured (and model number) the main landing gear wheel assembly for the TR4? It is for a 15X6.00-6 tire. I think it was MATCO but not sure. One of my bearing race is turning on mine and I have some wear on the axle so I may want to replace it. 

 



THANKS!

ftyoder(at)yoderbuilt.com
Guest

Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2017 5:57 pm Post subject: TR-4 Main Landing Gear Wheel Assembly

Disconnect a break line at a caliper and attach a  high pressure gauge to the break line, it needs to read more than 2000 lbs. As I  recall my stock peddles produced something like 250 lb. and after the mod  I think I got 1800 lbs. Check with the owner of Matco and he will give you  the correct value. He also has upgraded rotors and linings from the original  ones.

  

 Tim 



   From: owner-kis-list-server(at)matronics.com  [mailto:owner-kis-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Mike  Pienaar

Sent: Monday, July 03, 2017 7:20 AM

To:  kis-list(at)matronics.com

Subject: RE: TR-4 Main Landing Gear  Wheel Assembly

 

  

Thanks  Tim 

  

How  do you measure the pressure at the calipers 

  

Thanks 

  

Mike 

    

From:  owner-kis-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-kis-list-server(at)matronics.com]  On Behalf Of Tim Yoder

Sent: Sunday, July 2, 2017 6:56  PM

To: kis-list(at)matronics.com

Subject: RE: TR-4  Main Landing Gear Wheel Assembly



 

  

Stephen, 

If you  have the original kit supplied break peddles you don't get enough pressure at  the calipers. The peddles need to be about 2" longer. Measure the hydraulic  pressure at the calipers with your normal foot pressure, it will probably be  250-350 lbs. and it needs to be much higher. The low pressure generates allot of  heat and poor breaking. Call Matco, they will tell you the pressure you need to  see.  

  

Tim 

    

 

From: owner-kis-list-server(at)matronics.com (owner-kis-list-server(at)matronics.com)  [mailto:owner-kis-list-server(at)matronics.com (owner-kis-list-server(at)matronics.com)]  On Behalf Of STEPHEN MCINTOSH

Sent: Sunday, July 02, 2017 5:10  AM

To: kis-list(at)matronics.com (kis-list(at)matronics.com)

Subject:  Re: TR-4 Main Landing Gear Wheel Assembly 

Hi Bill, 

My TR-1 seems to have the same lack of breaking power!  I'm wondering if  I have the original set on mine as well?  I have surface groves in mine as  well.  What wheels or rotor does Matco recommend?    	  Quote: 	
		     

On July 2, 2017 at 12:26 AM    Bill Schertz <wschertz343(at)gmail.com (wschertz343(at)gmail.com)>    wrote:            

Galin

      

When I first started    taxi tests, I had ‘severe’ lack of stopping power. Couldn’t taxi and steer the    airplane. We ‘wore in’ the pads by pulling the plane and riding the brakes,    and it became somewhat better but not good enough.

      

 

      

I eventually contacted    Matco, when one of my rotors developed a crack, and they had a new owner, and    had made some changes from the hardware supplied by KIS. They changed the    rotor from a cast material to a machined tool steel. The cast iron has    graphite inclusions, which don’t lead to great breaking. I think by your photo    that you have the original, since the machined rotors have some surface    grooves in them.  Might want to talk to them.

            

 

         

From: Galin    Hernandez (galinhdz(at)gmail.com)

      

Sent:    Saturday, July 01, 2017 11:22 AM

      

To: kis-list(at)matronics.com (kis-list(at)matronics.com)

      

Subject:    TR-4 Main Landing Gear Wheel    Assembly

      

 



         

Who manufactured (and    model number) the main landing gear wheel assembly for the TR4? It is for a    15X6.00-6 tire. I think it was MATCO but not sure. One of my bearing race is    turning on mine and I have some wear on the axle so I may want to replace it.          

 

      

THANKS!

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