Return-Path: Sender: (Marvin Kaye) To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Sun, 16 Nov 2003 15:49:15 -0500 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from [68.248.20.207] (HELO smtp.StdDtaSys.com) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.1.7) with SMTP id 2740541 for lml@lancaironline.net; Sun, 16 Nov 2003 10:31:22 -0500 Received: from [10.0.1.202] by pop.StdDtaSys.com (AppleMailServer 10.2.3.0) id 723 via TCP with SMTP; Sun, 16 Nov 2003 10:31:20 -0500 X-Original-Date: Sun, 16 Nov 2003 10:31:19 -0500 Subject: Re: Braking Energy Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v552) X-Original-Cc: "Gary Casey" , Ray X-Original-To: Lancair List From: Lorn H. Olsen Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable X-Original-Message-Id: X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.552) > From: Tubamanflies@aol.com > > Stop the plane I want to get off. > . > . > >=46rom the very beginning of the test flying the original brakes gave=20= > us problems.=A0 They overheated and failed a couple of time and were=20= > replaced once in the first 10 hours.=A0 When I finally got the time=20 > flown off and started expanding the envelope they wore out quickly.=A0=20= > It got to the point that I could not hold position on run up.=A0 That = is=20 > when I changed to the "Grove" brakes and they are better that the=20 > originals ever were.=A0 On top of that I can now change pads without=20= > removing the wheels. > . > . > Ray. Last year, I had to use at least 200 lbs of brake peddle to stop my=20 plane. I couldn't hold the plane for run up. I talked to Matco and they=20= told me that because my plane had been sitting for a few months, I=20 might have to "reseat" the pads. I taxied the plane for 1/4 mile at=20 1,500 rpm and 5 mph then I sat for 15 minutes and let the pads cool. I=20= did this 4 times as recommended. The brakes worked better after that=20 but got bad again within a couple of days. I purchased black Cleveland pads and new disks from Kit Components. I=20 can now lock my wheels whenever I want with just the right amount of=20 peddle pressure. I may still go with the Grove wheels (http://www.groveaircraft.com/)=20 because they don't have to be tightened like the Matco's do. This will=20= give less wear on landing. I also like the idea of having the brake=20 pads wear symmetrically because of the dual piston calipers. -- Lorn H. 'Feathers' Olsen, MAA, DynaComm, Corp. 248-478-4300, mailto:lorn@dynacomm.ws LNC2, O-320-D1F, N31161, Y47, SE Michigan=