zsmith3rd(at)earthlink.ne
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 Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2006 11:00 am Post subject: 701 brakes |
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List,
Thanks to all, on list and off, for the advice.
Looks like some are experiencing stopping problems.......so one observation --
On a previous plane where I had single calipers per wheel there was no problem locking the wheels with brake pressure. Granted the wheels would slide on grass, and sometimes even on concrete that had a smooth finish. Never had the problem on asphalt. This is with R912/3-blade prop.
I decided to install much larger tires, run lower tire pressure for bounce-free taxiing......that was a real mistake.
The longer radius of the tire/wheel combination was more than the single puck would hold. Pads slipped on the disks at run-up every time. Still would slide on grass, but the point is the singles weren't enough to lock the wheels.
My still-under-construction 701 with R912 has dual calipers per wheel and I assume (bad choice of word) that all the more recent 701 production has this setup.....can't speak for the 601 series.
Anyway, thanks for the replys.
Regards,
Zed
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