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Bill,
I put the Grove wheels and brakes on my Legacy because I was having problems with Cleveland calipers hitting the inner gear door. After installing the Grove wheels and brakes I had more stopping power and the inner gear doors closed all the way. I'm very happy with my Groves and I think I have over 500 hours on them.
The Beringers are more expensive and lighter. I haven't heard anything good or bad about the Beringers installation. You will be changing the brake pads so if they are hard to get, make sure you buy extra ones. The Grove brake pads are readily available.
Jim Thomas Legacy #166
From: William Ford <willydford@gmail.com>
To: lml@lancaironline.net
Sent: Friday, January 10, 2014 10:07 AM
Subject: [LML] Legacy First Flight / wheels and brakes
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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