Mailing List lml@lancaironline.net Message #68921
From: <marv@lancair.net>
Subject: Re: Legacy First Flight / wheels and brakes
Date: Fri, 10 Jan 2014 13:06:56 -0500
To: <lml>
Posted for William Ford <willydford@gmail.com>:

> I don't post here often, so I guess that accounts for this late
> announcement of the first flight of my 11 year project.   This exciting
> event took place back in September 2013.  Thanks go to Ernie Sutter, my
> more than capable test pilot.  Since then I've had the airplane to both
> coasts and am REALLY loving it.  My Legacy is now in pieces...in the midst
> of a paint job.  During the re-assemble I would like to change the brakes.
> I'm considering two different manufacturers:  Grove and Beringer.  I have
> three objectives:  Inner gear door clearance in the retracted position,
> braking performance, and style (show).  I currently have upgraded Grove
> master cylinders and braided stainless lines down to the calipers, and then
> stock Lancair axles, wheels, brakes and nose wheel.  Are there any comments
> or opinions out there relating to retrofitting either of these manufactures
> parts to our airplanes?  I am the least familiar with the Beringer products
> and so would love to know if anyone else has used their wheels and brakes
> on a Legacy and how they fit in the gear wells.  THANKS A MILLION!!!
>
> William Ford
> L2K-213
> N11LL
> Durango CO.
> 970 259 6269
>

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