---------------------------------------------------------- Commander-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 01/10/05: 14 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 05:37 AM - Re: Easy Taxi STC (James Rodriguez Colom) 2. 06:21 AM - Re: Easy Taxi STC (Moe) 3. 06:51 AM - Re: Easy Taxi STC (Randy Dettmer, AIA) 4. 07:12 AM - Re: 3 bladed conversion (Jim Addington) 5. 07:15 AM - Re: Easy Taxi STC (KenWHyde@aol.com) 6. 07:37 AM - Re: Easy Taxi STC (CloudCraft@aol.com) 7. 10:30 AM - Re: Easy Taxi STC (MASON CHEVAILLIER) 8. 10:39 AM - Re: Easy Taxi STC (John Vormbaum) 9. 10:44 AM - Re: Easy Taxi STC (John Vormbaum) 10. 07:29 PM - Re: Easy Taxi STC (YOURTCFG@aol.com) 11. 07:46 PM - Re: Easy Taxi STC (Phil Stubbs) 12. 07:54 PM - Re: Easy Taxi STC (John Vormbaum) 13. 09:37 PM - Fw: Thank you... (YOURTCFG@aol.com) 14. 09:55 PM - Re: Easy Taxi STC (Alan Kucheck) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 05:37:40 AM PST US From: "James Rodriguez Colom" Subject: RE: Commander-List: Easy Taxi STC --> Commander-List message posted by: "James Rodriguez Colom" Hi John, Got pictures of that new paint job? Happy new year to you and the family. Regards, Jimmy -----Original Message----- From: owner-commander-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-commander-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of John Vormbaum Subject: Re: Commander-List: Easy Taxi STC --> Commander-List message posted by: "John Vormbaum" Personal opinion only, but one of the things that I have noticed sets us Commander pilots apart from the rest is the mastery of the steering valve. Why not just spend the required 10-12 hours learning to taxi the airplane well? It's not difficult, just a short but steep learning curve. The Easy Taxi STC seems like a good solution for a nonexistent problem. Again, just my humble opinion. /J ----- Original Message ----- From: "W J R HAMILTON" Subject: Re: Commander-List: Easy Taxi STC > --> Commander-List message posted by: W J R HAMILTON > > Ken, > I presume this is to eliminate the "Commander Dance"??. When you don't fly > that often, "smooth" taxing is "challenging". If there is one for a piston > Commander I would certainly like to know. > Years back, here, new pilots got to taxi all around the the field with the > rudder locked by the (external) gust lock in place, I never liked the idea > much, but it didn't seem to do any obvious harm. > > Cheers, > Bill Hamilton. > > > At 10:11 10/01/2005, you wrote: > >--> Commander-List message posted by: KenWHyde@aol.com > > > >Who knows or has the Easy Taxi STC on their Commander? Understand it uses a > >hydraulic priority value to control fluid to the brakes. STC is for Skydrol > >system. Anyone know of a 5606 fluid system. > >Thanks and a Good 2005 to everyone! > >Ken > > > > > > > CONFIDENTIALITY & PRIVILEGE NOTICE > W.J.R.Hamilton,Glenalmond Group Companies,Fighter Flights Internet Services > and Warbirds.Net. & . > This message is intended for and should only be used by the addressee. It > is confidential and may contain legally privileged information.If you are > not the intended recipient any use distribution,disclosure or copying of > this message is strictly prohibited.Confidentiality and legal privilege > attached to this communication are not waived or lost by reason of the > mistaken delivery to you.If you have received this message in error, please > notify us immediately to Australia 61 (0)408 876 526 > Dolores capitis non fero. 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Adems, aunque se hayan tomado precauciones para asegurar que los datos que aqu se incluyen estn libre de virus u otro contenido malintencionado, no podemos asegurar que as sea y, por lo tanto, no nos hacemos responsables de cualquier dao atribuible al caso. ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 06:21:50 AM PST US From: "Moe" Subject: Re: Commander-List: Easy Taxi STC --> Commander-List message posted by: "Moe" John, It appears that you are on to something here. After flying a 680F(p) for about 500 hours I have never taxied anywhere that I really didn't want to go to. Moe N680RR ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Vormbaum" Subject: Re: Commander-List: Easy Taxi STC > --> Commander-List message posted by: "John Vormbaum" > > Personal opinion only, but one of the things that I have noticed sets us > Commander pilots apart from the rest is the mastery of the steering valve. > Why not just spend the required 10-12 hours learning to taxi the airplane > well? It's not difficult, just a short but steep learning curve. > > The Easy Taxi STC seems like a good solution for a nonexistent problem. > > Again, just my humble opinion. > > /J > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "W J R HAMILTON" > To: > Subject: Re: Commander-List: Easy Taxi STC > > > > --> Commander-List message posted by: W J R HAMILTON > > > > > Ken, > > I presume this is to eliminate the "Commander Dance"??. When you don't fly > > that often, "smooth" taxing is "challenging". If there is one for a piston > > Commander I would certainly like to know. > > Years back, here, new pilots got to taxi all around the the field with the > > rudder locked by the (external) gust lock in place, I never liked the idea > > much, but it didn't seem to do any obvious harm. > > > > Cheers, > > Bill Hamilton. > > > > > > At 10:11 10/01/2005, you wrote: > > >--> Commander-List message posted by: KenWHyde@aol.com > > > > > >Who knows or has the Easy Taxi STC on their Commander? Understand it uses > a > > >hydraulic priority value to control fluid to the brakes. STC is for > Skydrol > > >system. Anyone know of a 5606 fluid system. > > >Thanks and a Good 2005 to everyone! > > >Ken > > > > > > > > > > > > CONFIDENTIALITY & PRIVILEGE NOTICE > > W.J.R.Hamilton,Glenalmond Group Companies,Fighter Flights Internet > Services > > and Warbirds.Net. & . > > This message is intended for and should only be used by the addressee. It > > is confidential and may contain legally privileged information.If you are > > not the intended recipient any use distribution,disclosure or copying of > > this message is strictly prohibited.Confidentiality and legal privilege > > attached to this communication are not waived or lost by reason of the > > mistaken delivery to you.If you have received this message in error, > please > > notify us immediately to Australia 61 (0)408 876 526 > > Dolores capitis non fero. Eos do. > > > > > > __________ NOD32 1.852 (20040828) Information __________ > > > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > > http://www.nod32.com > > > > > > __________ NOD32 1.852 (20040828) Information __________ > > > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > > http://www.nod32.com > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 06:51:12 AM PST US From: "Randy Dettmer, AIA" Subject: RE: Commander-List: Easy Taxi STC --> Commander-List message posted by: "Randy Dettmer, AIA" John...I agree with you. The MOST difficult challenge for me in transitioning into my 680F, was learning to taxi. Took a couple of hours of circling, wiggling, and "trying" to go straight before I finally "got it". Now, it's second nature. I like the idea of having the instructing pilot stand on the pedels to lock them in place, so that steering has to be dome with the tips...good idea. Randy Dettmer 680F/N6253X -----Original Message----- From: owner-commander-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-commander-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of Moe Subject: Re: Commander-List: Easy Taxi STC --> Commander-List message posted by: "Moe" John, It appears that you are on to something here. After flying a 680F(p) for about 500 hours I have never taxied anywhere that I really didn't want to go to. Moe N680RR ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Vormbaum" Subject: Re: Commander-List: Easy Taxi STC > --> Commander-List message posted by: "John Vormbaum" > > Personal opinion only, but one of the things that I have noticed sets us > Commander pilots apart from the rest is the mastery of the steering valve. > Why not just spend the required 10-12 hours learning to taxi the airplane > well? It's not difficult, just a short but steep learning curve. > > The Easy Taxi STC seems like a good solution for a nonexistent problem. > > Again, just my humble opinion. > > /J > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "W J R HAMILTON" > To: > Subject: Re: Commander-List: Easy Taxi STC > > > > --> Commander-List message posted by: W J R HAMILTON > > > > > Ken, > > I presume this is to eliminate the "Commander Dance"??. When you don't fly > > that often, "smooth" taxing is "challenging". If there is one for a piston > > Commander I would certainly like to know. > > Years back, here, new pilots got to taxi all around the the field with the > > rudder locked by the (external) gust lock in place, I never liked the idea > > much, but it didn't seem to do any obvious harm. > > > > Cheers, > > Bill Hamilton. > > > > > > At 10:11 10/01/2005, you wrote: > > >--> Commander-List message posted by: KenWHyde@aol.com > > > > > >Who knows or has the Easy Taxi STC on their Commander? Understand it uses > a > > >hydraulic priority value to control fluid to the brakes. STC is for > Skydrol > > >system. Anyone know of a 5606 fluid system. > > >Thanks and a Good 2005 to everyone! > > >Ken > > > > > > > > > > > > CONFIDENTIALITY & PRIVILEGE NOTICE > > W.J.R.Hamilton,Glenalmond Group Companies,Fighter Flights Internet > Services > > and Warbirds.Net. & . > > This message is intended for and should only be used by the addressee. It > > is confidential and may contain legally privileged information.If you are > > not the intended recipient any use distribution,disclosure or copying of > > this message is strictly prohibited.Confidentiality and legal privilege > > attached to this communication are not waived or lost by reason of the > > mistaken delivery to you.If you have received this message in error, > please > > notify us immediately to Australia 61 (0)408 876 526 > > Dolores capitis non fero. Eos do. > > > > > > __________ NOD32 1.852 (20040828) Information __________ > > > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > > http://www.nod32.com > > > > > > __________ NOD32 1.852 (20040828) Information __________ > > > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > > http://www.nod32.com > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 07:12:06 AM PST US From: "Jim Addington" Subject: RE: Commander-List: 3 bladed conversion --> Commander-List message posted by: "Jim Addington" There was a counter weight on the other side Jim A -----Original Message----- From: owner-commander-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-commander-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of nico css Subject: Re: Commander-List: 3 bladed conversion --> Commander-List message posted by: "nico css" How did they balance it, Jim? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Addington" Subject: RE: Commander-List: 3 bladed conversion > --> Commander-List message posted by: "Jim Addington" > > In the class I took years ago on props the instructor said a one blade prop > was the most efficient with two next, three next etc. For you young guys > there was a one blade prop on an early cub. > > Jim Addington > N444BD > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-commander-list-server@matronics.com > [mailto:owner-commander-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of W J R > HAMILTON > To: commander-list@matronics.com > Subject: Re: Commander-List: 3 bladed conversion > > > --> Commander-List message posted by: W J R HAMILTON > > > Folks, > I note the comment about cruise speeds 2 v. 3 blades. > Several friend recently upgraded their C-310A. Manufacturers STC etc. The > outcome was a disaster, turned out no testing on this model had been done, > the vibration on takeoff was frightening. After much investigation, > balancing etc., nothing changed. All of a sudden, the manufacturer decided > a full refund would be a real good idea, it was an inherent couple that was > causing the highly dangerous situation. > Also, with a later model C-310, the only discernable performance change was > a loss of about 4kt IAS in cruise, which worked out at about AU$7500 per > knot, ripper deal. > Cheers, > Bill Hamilton. > > > At 01:57 4/01/2005, you wrote: > >--> Commander-List message posted by: "Dan Brady" > > > >For what it's worth, many years ago I flew just about every old "bath > >tub" commander made(although at the time they weren't very old). 1 > >comparison I recall was between 2 520s, 1 with 2 blades & 1 with 3 blades. > >At the time most of our flying involved gravel strips & unimproved landing > >sites so the main benefits to us were less prop damage due to more ground > >clearance, less cabin noise, slightly shorter TO distance & climb > >performance plus the fact that it was a factory improvement as opposed to > >an after-market mod. Since the 3 blade upgrade also included an increase > >of 15hp per engine, the increased TO & climb performance wasn't due just > >to the 3 blades......plus the 2 bladder even with less hp got slightly > >better cruise speeds. Fast forward to 16 years ago when we got our present > >"straight" commander with 0540 lycs we looked into upgrading to 3 blade > >Black-Mac conversions & were assured that we could get approval for this > >conversion but after getting the cost estimate we ! > >decided not to pursue it further so I do not know the FAA's position. I > >did have a customer who had it done to his 250 Comanche and was pleased as > >punch with it due mainly to the increased ground clearance. I hope this is > >of some help to you.......Dan Brady the desert duck. > > > CONFIDENTIALITY & PRIVILEGE NOTICE > W.J.R.Hamilton,Glenalmond Group Companies,Fighter Flights Internet Services > and Warbirds.Net. & . > This message is intended for and should only be used by the addressee. It > is confidential and may contain legally privileged information.If you are > not the intended recipient any use distribution,disclosure or copying of > this message is strictly prohibited.Confidentiality and legal privilege > attached to this communication are not waived or lost by reason of the > mistaken delivery to you.If you have received this message in error, please > notify us immediately to Australia 61 (0)408 876 526 > Dolores capitis non fero. Eos do. > > ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 07:15:58 AM PST US From: KenWHyde@aol.com Subject: Re: Commander-List: Easy Taxi STC --> Commander-List message posted by: KenWHyde@aol.com Thanks Gordon, I have been in touch with Aero Air but the response was ..no STC for 5605 system. My question is does it work? Trying to find someone who has it. Everyone who has flown my airplane says they have never flown one this touchy. We found the right brake (Cleveland's) was getting 150psi more than the left. That corrected and two overhauled power brake values later, it is 100% better. But the whole point of this, it would be nice to share flying the Commander with others who do not have time in the airplane but ground handling is a draw back. Seems the Cleveland 199-122 kit adds so much more braking than the original. Operated a 520 years ago with Goodyear's and taxi was never a problem. Ken ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 07:37:27 AM PST US From: CloudCraft@aol.com Subject: Re: Commander-List: Easy Taxi STC --> Commander-List message posted by: CloudCraft@aol.com In a message dated 10-Jan-05 07:16:26 Pacific Standard Time, KenWHyde@aol.com writes: > Seems the Cleveland 199-122 kit adds so much more braking than the > original. Ken, And that is exactly why the STC was developed -- the powerful brakes made steering "touchy" because the smallest application of steering beyond nose wheel steering locked up a wheel. All those opinions on how to develop finess aside, Aero Air doesn't know their own STC. Go back to them and ask them to put an old guy on the phone=20or to research their STC 1685 for "Easy Brakes" that covers Models 680T,V,W,F,FL,FLP 681,685,690,A,B,C,D,695,A. I'm sure you can make the case that other than the 680 T, V and W, the rest are MIL H5606 airplanes. Wing Commander Gordon Life is not simple anywhere. Probably less so elsewhere. ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 10:30:53 AM PST US From: "MASON CHEVAILLIER" Subject: Re: Commander-List: Easy Taxi STC Seal-Send-Time: Mon, 10 Jan 2005 12:28:53 -0600 --> Commander-List message posted by: "MASON CHEVAILLIER" DITTO, MASON 25 HOURS ----- Original Message ----- From: Moe To: commander-list@matronics.com Sent: Monday, January 10, 2005 8:15 AM Subject: Re: Commander-List: Easy Taxi STC --> Commander-List message posted by: "Moe" > John, It appears that you are on to something here. After flying a 680F(p) for about 500 hours I have never taxied anywhere that I really didn't want to go to. Moe N680RR ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Vormbaum" > To: > Subject: Re: Commander-List: Easy Taxi STC > --> Commander-List message posted by: "John Vormbaum" > > > Personal opinion only, but one of the things that I have noticed sets us > Commander pilots apart from the rest is the mastery of the steering valve. > Why not just spend the required 10-12 hours learning to taxi the airplane > well? It's not difficult, just a short but steep learning curve. > > The Easy Taxi STC seems like a good solution for a nonexistent problem. > > Again, just my humble opinion. > > /J > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "W J R HAMILTON" > > To: > > Subject: Re: Commander-List: Easy Taxi STC > > > > --> Commander-List message posted by: W J R HAMILTON > > > > > > Ken, > > I presume this is to eliminate the "Commander Dance"??. When you don't fly > > that often, "smooth" taxing is "challenging". If there is one for a piston > > Commander I would certainly like to know. > > Years back, here, new pilots got to taxi all around the the field with the > > rudder locked by the (external) gust lock in place, I never liked the idea > > much, but it didn't seem to do any obvious harm. > > > > Cheers, > > Bill Hamilton. > > > > > > At 10:11 10/01/2005, you wrote: > > >--> Commander-List message posted by: KenWHyde@aol.com > > > > > >Who knows or has the Easy Taxi STC on their Commander? Understand it uses > a > > >hydraulic priority value to control fluid to the brakes. STC is for > Skydrol > > >system. Anyone know of a 5606 fluid system. > > >Thanks and a Good 2005 to everyone! > > >Ken > > > > > > > > > > > > CONFIDENTIALITY & PRIVILEGE NOTICE > > W.J.R.Hamilton,Glenalmond Group Companies,Fighter Flights Internet > Services > > and Warbirds.Net. & >. > > This message is intended for and should only be used by the addressee. It > > is confidential and may contain legally privileged information.If you are > > not the intended recipient any use distribution,disclosure or copying of > > this message is strictly prohibited.Confidentiality and legal privilege > > attached to this communication are not waived or lost by reason of the > > mistaken delivery to you.If you have received this message in error, > please > > notify us immediately to Australia 61 (0)408 876 526 > > Dolores capitis non fero. Eos do. > > > > > > __________ NOD32 1.852 (20040828) Information __________ > > > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > > http://www.nod32.com > > > > > > __________ NOD32 1.852 (20040828) Information __________ > > > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > > http://www.nod32.com > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 10:39:53 AM PST US From: "John Vormbaum" Subject: Re: Commander-List: Easy Taxi STC --> Commander-List message posted by: "John Vormbaum" Not to mention, I get a HUGE kick out of having my friends, pilots and non-pilots alike, try to taxi my airplane on the ground. It's always good for a few laughs... ----- Original Message ----- From: "MASON CHEVAILLIER" Subject: Re: Commander-List: Easy Taxi STC > --> Commander-List message posted by: "MASON CHEVAILLIER" > > DITTO, MASON 25 HOURS > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Moe > To: commander-list@matronics.com > Sent: Monday, January 10, 2005 8:15 AM > Subject: Re: Commander-List: Easy Taxi STC > > > --> Commander-List message posted by: "Moe" > > > John, > > It appears that you are on to something here. After flying a 680F(p) for > about 500 hours I have never taxied anywhere that I really didn't want to go > to. > > Moe > N680RR > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "John Vormbaum" > > To: > > Subject: Re: Commander-List: Easy Taxi STC > > > > --> Commander-List message posted by: "John Vormbaum" > > > > > Personal opinion only, but one of the things that I have noticed sets us > > Commander pilots apart from the rest is the mastery of the steering valve. > > Why not just spend the required 10-12 hours learning to taxi the airplane > > well? It's not difficult, just a short but steep learning curve. > > > > The Easy Taxi STC seems like a good solution for a nonexistent problem. > > > > Again, just my humble opinion. > > > > /J > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "W J R HAMILTON" > > > To: > > > Subject: Re: Commander-List: Easy Taxi STC > > > > > > > --> Commander-List message posted by: W J R HAMILTON > > > > > > > > > Ken, > > > I presume this is to eliminate the "Commander Dance"??. When you don't > fly > > > that often, "smooth" taxing is "challenging". If there is one for a > piston > > > Commander I would certainly like to know. > > > Years back, here, new pilots got to taxi all around the the field with > the > > > rudder locked by the (external) gust lock in place, I never liked the > idea > > > much, but it didn't seem to do any obvious harm. > > > > > > Cheers, > > > Bill Hamilton. > > > > > > > > > At 10:11 10/01/2005, you wrote: > > > >--> Commander-List message posted by: KenWHyde@aol.com > > > > > > > >Who knows or has the Easy Taxi STC on their Commander? Understand it > uses > > a > > > >hydraulic priority value to control fluid to the brakes. STC is for > > Skydrol > > > >system. Anyone know of a 5606 fluid system. > > > >Thanks and a Good 2005 to everyone! > > > >Ken > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > CONFIDENTIALITY & PRIVILEGE NOTICE > > > W.J.R.Hamilton,Glenalmond Group Companies,Fighter Flights Internet > > Services > > > and Warbirds.Net. & >. > > > This message is intended for and should only be used by the addressee. > It > > > is confidential and may contain legally privileged information.If you > are > > > not the intended recipient any use distribution,disclosure or copying of > > > this message is strictly prohibited.Confidentiality and legal privilege > > > attached to this communication are not waived or lost by reason of the > > > mistaken delivery to you.If you have received this message in error, > > please > > > notify us immediately to Australia 61 (0)408 876 526 > > > Dolores capitis non fero. Eos do. > > > > > > > > > __________ NOD32 1.852 (20040828) Information __________ > > > > > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > > > http://www.nod32.com > > > > > > > > > __________ NOD32 1.852 (20040828) Information __________ > > > > > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > > > http://www.nod32.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________ NOD32 1.967 (20050110) Information __________ > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > http://www.nod32.com > > > __________ NOD32 1.967 (20050110) Information __________ > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > http://www.nod32.com > > ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 10:44:13 AM PST US From: "John Vormbaum" Subject: Re: Commander-List: Easy Taxi STC --> Commander-List message posted by: "John Vormbaum" Hi Jimmy, Happy New Year to you! I have some not-very-good pictures right now, but I'll certainly take some better ones and post a link to them when the airplane gets back here. We're tentatively looking at Thursday to pick the airplane up. Captain Jimbob will be flying it back for me! Cheers, /J ----- Original Message ----- From: "James Rodriguez Colom" Subject: RE: Commander-List: Easy Taxi STC > --> Commander-List message posted by: "James Rodriguez Colom" > > Hi John, > > Got pictures of that new paint job? Happy new year to you and the > family. > > Regards, > > Jimmy > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-commander-list-server@matronics.com > [mailto:owner-commander-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of John > Vormbaum > To: commander-list@matronics.com > Subject: Re: Commander-List: Easy Taxi STC > > --> Commander-List message posted by: "John Vormbaum" > > > Personal opinion only, but one of the things that I have noticed sets us > Commander pilots apart from the rest is the mastery of the steering > valve. > Why not just spend the required 10-12 hours learning to taxi the > airplane > well? It's not difficult, just a short but steep learning curve. > > The Easy Taxi STC seems like a good solution for a nonexistent problem. > > Again, just my humble opinion. > > /J > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "W J R HAMILTON" > To: > Subject: Re: Commander-List: Easy Taxi STC > > > > --> Commander-List message posted by: W J R HAMILTON > > > > > Ken, > > I presume this is to eliminate the "Commander Dance"??. When you don't > fly > > that often, "smooth" taxing is "challenging". If there is one for a > piston > > Commander I would certainly like to know. > > Years back, here, new pilots got to taxi all around the the field with > the > > rudder locked by the (external) gust lock in place, I never liked the > idea > > much, but it didn't seem to do any obvious harm. > > > > Cheers, > > Bill Hamilton. > > > > > > At 10:11 10/01/2005, you wrote: > > >--> Commander-List message posted by: KenWHyde@aol.com > > > > > >Who knows or has the Easy Taxi STC on their Commander? Understand it > uses > a > > >hydraulic priority value to control fluid to the brakes. STC is for > Skydrol > > >system. Anyone know of a 5606 fluid system. > > >Thanks and a Good 2005 to everyone! > > >Ken > > > > > > > > > > > > CONFIDENTIALITY & PRIVILEGE NOTICE > > W.J.R.Hamilton,Glenalmond Group Companies,Fighter Flights Internet > Services > > and Warbirds.Net. & . > > This message is intended for and should only be used by the addressee. > It > > is confidential and may contain legally privileged information.If you > are > > not the intended recipient any use distribution,disclosure or copying > of > > this message is strictly prohibited.Confidentiality and legal > privilege > > attached to this communication are not waived or lost by reason of the > > mistaken delivery to you.If you have received this message in error, > please > > notify us immediately to Australia 61 (0)408 876 526 > > Dolores capitis non fero. 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Seems the Cleveland 199-122 kit adds so much more braking than the original. Operated a 520 years ago with Goodyear's and taxi was never a problem. KEN, AND ALL.. I have been following this thread and decided to throw my two cents in. I have probably flow more different Commanders than about anybody on the list (Except WCG) and EVERY ONE TAXIS IS DIFFERENTLY. That is not as bad as it first sounds, but true. There are several issues. First, the Goodyear brakes on a shot bodied Commander. They were poor when they were new and none have improved with age. They did however mask an out of rig steering system and/or poor pilot technique. Because they are mostly ineffectual, most pilots can, and do, drag the brakes when taxing. The Goodyear's have a nice feel to them when taxiing if you inadvertently apply some brake as you steer. The trouble is, you will also be inadvertently wearing down those expensive pucks and after about 100hr or less (sometimes much less) you need new brakes. This is simply because you are mistakenly steering with some or mostly brakes. Same airplane after the installation of a Cleveland, double caliper brake kit. WOW. Now the owner is now complaining about "twitchy" steering and can barley taxi the thing. It is not his fault. This is because for the first time in the airplanes life, it actually has brakes. Now, infact, it has way to much brake. The double caliper Cleveland kit was parker Hannifin's "one size fits all" solution to Commander brakes. They are designed to stop a 10,000lb airplane. They truly are twice the brakes we need. That said, I have taxied two with the big brakes that were really nice. One was a shrike I delivered to Alaska, N775JB, the other is John Vornbaums 500B, N353CC. Both airplanes were set up at Commander Services. All the rest were some where between a challenge at best and really terrible at worst. Now, same airplane, with the correct single caliper kit. This airplane feels just like the Goodyear's when you taxi, almost. You will at first feel a gentile grab if you carry a little brake, just enough to let you know it is dragging so you can release a bit of pressure. Why Cleveland stopped sending this kit for short bodied Commanders is a mystery and I have spent a great deal of time talking with Cleveland about this. The good news is that you CAN STILL INSTALL THE CORRECT SINGLE CALIPER BRAKE ON A SHORT BODIED COMMANDER, YEA!! I have been given permission from Cleveland to forward paperwork to members allowing this brake to be installed. It is still manufactured for the Twin Bonanza airframes and only costs $3000. Another advantage is that these brakes don't incorporate the external brake pad return system. These will rub little holes in the upper side of the rear nacelle on flat nacelled Commanders if not properly adjusted. So, while I know that the grabbing brakes can be a problem, there are solutions. I hope this sheds a little light on the subject. PS the "soft brake" kit does not work. jb ________________________________ Message 11 ____________________________________ Time: 07:46:06 PM PST US From: "Phil Stubbs" Subject: Re: Commander-List: Easy Taxi STC --> Commander-List message posted by: "Phil Stubbs" I traded Goodyears for the single Clevelands on Jims advice. Steering is a dream and stopping power is perfectly suited to the 560Fs 7500lbs. Money well spent. Phil > [Original Message] > From: > To: > Date: 1/10/2005 10:28:34 PM > Subject: Re: Commander-List: Easy Taxi STC > > --> Commander-List message posted by: YOURTCFG@aol.com > > In a message dated 1/10/2005 7:16:26 AM Pacific Standard Time, > KenWHyde@aol.com writes: > the whole point of this, it would be nice to share flying the Commander with > others who do not have time in the airplane but ground handling is a draw > back. Seems the Cleveland 199-122 kit adds so much more braking than the > original. Operated a 520 years ago with Goodyear's and taxi was never a > problem. > KEN, AND ALL.. > > I have been following this thread and decided to throw my two > cents in. I have probably flow more different Commanders than about anybody on > the list (Except WCG) and EVERY ONE TAXIS IS DIFFERENTLY. That is not as bad > as it first sounds, but true. There are several issues. First, the Goodyear > brakes on a shot bodied Commander. They were poor when they were new and none > have improved with age. They did however mask an out of rig steering system > and/or poor pilot technique. Because they are mostly ineffectual, most pilots > can, and do, drag the brakes when taxing. The Goodyear's have a nice feel to > them when taxiing if you inadvertently apply some brake as you steer. The > trouble is, you will also be inadvertently wearing down those expensive pucks > and after about 100hr or less (sometimes much less) you need new brakes. This > is simply because you are mistakenly steering with some or mostly brakes. > Same airplane after the installation of a Cleveland, double caliper brake > kit. WOW. Now the owner is now complaining about "twitchy" steering and can > barley taxi the thing. It is not his fault. This is because for the first > time in the airplanes life, it actually has brakes. Now, infact, it has way to > much brake. The double caliper Cleveland kit was parker Hannifin's "one size > fits all" solution to Commander brakes. They are designed to stop a 10,000lb > airplane. They truly are twice the brakes we need. That said, I have taxied > two with the big brakes that were really nice. One was a shrike I delivered > to Alaska, N775JB, the other is John Vornbaums 500B, N353CC. Both airplanes > were set up at Commander Services. All the rest were some where between a > challenge at best and really terrible at worst. > Now, same airplane, with the correct single caliper kit. This airplane > feels just like the Goodyear's when you taxi, almost. You will at first feel a > gentile grab if you carry a little brake, just enough to let you know it is > dragging so you can release a bit of pressure. Why Cleveland stopped sending > this kit for short bodied Commanders is a mystery and I have spent a great deal > of time talking with Cleveland about this. > The good news is that you CAN STILL INSTALL THE CORRECT SINGLE CALIPER > BRAKE ON A SHORT BODIED COMMANDER, YEA!! I have been given permission from > Cleveland to forward paperwork to members allowing this brake to be installed. It > is still manufactured for the Twin Bonanza airframes and only costs $3000. > Another advantage is that these brakes don't incorporate the external brake pad > return system. These will rub little holes in the upper side of the rear > nacelle on flat nacelled Commanders if not properly adjusted. > So, while I know that the grabbing brakes can be a problem, there are > solutions. I hope this sheds a little light on the subject. > > PS the "soft brake" kit does not work. jb > > ________________________________ Message 12 ____________________________________ Time: 07:54:29 PM PST US From: "John Vormbaum" Subject: Re: Commander-List: Easy Taxi STC --> Commander-List message posted by: "John Vormbaum" The dual-caliper Clevelands are great if you want to land & stop your Commander in 550 feet. So far, that's all I can tell that the extra caliper on the "big" Clevelands is good for. Oh, and it gets expensive on tires, doing that. Guys in the tower think it's pretty cool though, and the King Airs can't do it! I'm sure Jimbob can probably do 2 landings in the space it takes me to do one, though, no matter what brakes he's got! Incidentally, Jim is right. I've only flown about 7 or 8 different Commanders, but the ones set up by Commander Services were the only ones that steer & brake the way they should. Morris is a master when it comes to steering adjustments. /J ----- Original Message ----- From: "Phil Stubbs" Subject: Re: Commander-List: Easy Taxi STC > --> Commander-List message posted by: "Phil Stubbs" > > I traded Goodyears for the single Clevelands on Jims advice. Steering is a > dream and stopping power is perfectly suited to the 560Fs 7500lbs. Money > well spent. > Phil > > > > [Original Message] > > From: > > To: > > Date: 1/10/2005 10:28:34 PM > > Subject: Re: Commander-List: Easy Taxi STC > > > > --> Commander-List message posted by: YOURTCFG@aol.com > > > > In a message dated 1/10/2005 7:16:26 AM Pacific Standard Time, > > KenWHyde@aol.com writes: > > the whole point of this, it would be nice to share flying the Commander > with > > others who do not have time in the airplane but ground handling is a draw > > back. Seems the Cleveland 199-122 kit adds so much more braking than the > > original. Operated a 520 years ago with Goodyear's and taxi was never a > > problem. > > KEN, AND ALL.. > > > > I have been following this thread and decided to throw my > two > > cents in. I have probably flow more different Commanders than about > anybody on > > the list (Except WCG) and EVERY ONE TAXIS IS DIFFERENTLY. That is not as > bad > > as it first sounds, but true. There are several issues. First, the > Goodyear > > brakes on a shot bodied Commander. They were poor when they were new and > none > > have improved with age. They did however mask an out of rig steering > system > > and/or poor pilot technique. Because they are mostly ineffectual, most > pilots > > can, and do, drag the brakes when taxing. The Goodyear's have a nice > feel to > > them when taxiing if you inadvertently apply some brake as you steer. > The > > trouble is, you will also be inadvertently wearing down those expensive > pucks > > and after about 100hr or less (sometimes much less) you need new brakes. > This > > is simply because you are mistakenly steering with some or mostly brakes. > > Same airplane after the installation of a Cleveland, double caliper > brake > > kit. WOW. Now the owner is now complaining about "twitchy" steering and > can > > barley taxi the thing. It is not his fault. This is because for the > first > > time in the airplanes life, it actually has brakes. Now, infact, it has > way to > > much brake. The double caliper Cleveland kit was parker Hannifin's "one > size > > fits all" solution to Commander brakes. They are designed to stop a > 10,000lb > > airplane. They truly are twice the brakes we need. That said, I have > taxied > > two with the big brakes that were really nice. One was a shrike I > delivered > > to Alaska, N775JB, the other is John Vornbaums 500B, N353CC. Both > airplanes > > were set up at Commander Services. All the rest were some where between > a > > challenge at best and really terrible at worst. > > Now, same airplane, with the correct single caliper kit. This > airplane > > feels just like the Goodyear's when you taxi, almost. You will at first > feel a > > gentile grab if you carry a little brake, just enough to let you know it > is > > dragging so you can release a bit of pressure. Why Cleveland stopped > sending > > this kit for short bodied Commanders is a mystery and I have spent a > great deal > > of time talking with Cleveland about this. > > The good news is that you CAN STILL INSTALL THE CORRECT SINGLE > CALIPER > > BRAKE ON A SHORT BODIED COMMANDER, YEA!! I have been given permission > from > > Cleveland to forward paperwork to members allowing this brake to be > installed. It > > is still manufactured for the Twin Bonanza airframes and only costs > $3000. > > Another advantage is that these brakes don't incorporate the external > brake pad > > return system. These will rub little holes in the upper side of the rear > > nacelle on flat nacelled Commanders if not properly adjusted. > > So, while I know that the grabbing brakes can be a problem, there are > > solutions. I hope this sheds a little light on the subject. > > > > PS the "soft brake" kit does not work. jb > > > > > > > __________ NOD32 1.967 (20050110) Information __________ > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > http://www.nod32.com > > > __________ NOD32 1.967 (20050110) Information __________ > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > http://www.nod32.com > > ________________________________ Message 13 ____________________________________ Time: 09:37:59 PM PST US From: YOURTCFG@aol.com Subject: Commander-List: Fwd: Thank you... --> Commander-List message posted by: YOURTCFG@aol.com From: skyhawkC-172@comcast.net Subject: Thank you... --NextPart_Webmail_9m3u9jl4l_12936_1105393792_0 Hey guys, I have 300 hours in 500-B's...I am not a rich guy but make a better than average wages and could easily afford a C-172. However I am in love with the Commander...after doing exhaustive research on the web and speaking to one gentleman whom claims he went bankrupt trying to rebuild an old Commander...I still want one of these birds sooner or later. Do you all know anyone that may have an affordable Commander for sale that doesn't need to be worked over or in other words a nice clean Commander that will last a while without the need of anything major? Or is there someone that knows Commanders may be able to give me a hand in searching for one? Thanks guys... Brent (ANE) 763-717-9721 --NextPart_Webmail_9m3u9jl4l_12936_1105393792_0 Hey guys, I have 300 hours in 500-B's...I am not a rich guy but make a better than average wages and could easily afford a C-172. However I am in love with the Commander...after doing exhaustive research on the web and speaking to one gentleman whom claims he went bankrupt trying to rebuild an old Commander...I still want one of these birds sooner or later. Do you all know anyone that may have an affordable Commander for sale that doesn't need to be worked over or in other words a nice clean Commander that will last a while without the need of anything major? Or is there someone that knows Commanders may be able to give me a hand in searching for one? Thanks guys... Brent (ANE)763-717-9721 --NextPart_Webmail_9m3u9jl4l_12936_1105393792_0-- ________________________________ Message 14 ____________________________________ Time: 09:55:15 PM PST US Subject: RE: Commander-List: Easy Taxi STC From: "Alan Kucheck" --> Commander-List message posted by: "Alan Kucheck" Please add my 500A to the list of "fine-steering" machines with dual Clevelands. I can pirouette and figure-eight and I'm working on my double Salchows. But I still look funny in those outfits with the skimpy skirts. ak -----Original Message----- From: John Vormbaum [mailto:john@vormbaum.com] Subject: Re: Commander-List: Easy Taxi STC --> Commander-List message posted by: "John Vormbaum" The dual-caliper Clevelands are great if you want to land & stop your Commander in 550 feet. So far, that's all I can tell that the extra caliper on the "big" Clevelands is good for. Oh, and it gets expensive on tires, doing that. Guys in the tower think it's pretty cool though, and the King Airs can't do it! I'm sure Jimbob can probably do 2 landings in the space it takes me to do one, though, no matter what brakes he's got! Incidentally, Jim is right. I've only flown about 7 or 8 different Commanders, but the ones set up by Commander Services were the only ones that steer & brake the way they should. Morris is a master when it comes to steering adjustments. /J ----- Original Message ----- From: "Phil Stubbs" Subject: Re: Commander-List: Easy Taxi STC > --> Commander-List message posted by: "Phil Stubbs" > > I traded Goodyears for the single Clevelands on Jims advice. Steering is a > dream and stopping power is perfectly suited to the 560Fs 7500lbs. Money > well spent. > Phil > > > > [Original Message] > > From: > > To: > > Date: 1/10/2005 10:28:34 PM > > Subject: Re: Commander-List: Easy Taxi STC > > > > --> Commander-List message posted by: YOURTCFG@aol.com > > > > In a message dated 1/10/2005 7:16:26 AM Pacific Standard Time, > > KenWHyde@aol.com writes: > > the whole point of this, it would be nice to share flying the Commander > with > > others who do not have time in the airplane but ground handling is a draw > > back. Seems the Cleveland 199-122 kit adds so much more braking than the > > original. Operated a 520 years ago with Goodyear's and taxi was never a > > problem. > > KEN, AND ALL.. > > > > I have been following this thread and decided to throw my > two > > cents in. I have probably flow more different Commanders than about > anybody on > > the list (Except WCG) and EVERY ONE TAXIS IS DIFFERENTLY. That is not as > bad > > as it first sounds, but true. There are several issues. First, the > Goodyear > > brakes on a shot bodied Commander. They were poor when they were new and > none > > have improved with age. They did however mask an out of rig steering > system > > and/or poor pilot technique. Because they are mostly ineffectual, most > pilots > > can, and do, drag the brakes when taxing. The Goodyear's have a nice > feel to > > them when taxiing if you inadvertently apply some brake as you steer. > The > > trouble is, you will also be inadvertently wearing down those expensive > pucks > > and after about 100hr or less (sometimes much less) you need new brakes. > This > > is simply because you are mistakenly steering with some or mostly brakes. > > Same airplane after the installation of a Cleveland, double caliper > brake > > kit. WOW. Now the owner is now complaining about "twitchy" steering and > can > > barley taxi the thing. It is not his fault. This is because for the > first > > time in the airplanes life, it actually has brakes. Now, infact, it has > way to > > much brake. The double caliper Cleveland kit was parker Hannifin's "one > size > > fits all" solution to Commander brakes. They are designed to stop a > 10,000lb > > airplane. They truly are twice the brakes we need. That said, I have > taxied > > two with the big brakes that were really nice. One was a shrike I > delivered > > to Alaska, N775JB, the other is John Vornbaums 500B, N353CC. Both > airplanes > > were set up at Commander Services. All the rest were some where between > a > > challenge at best and really terrible at worst. > > Now, same airplane, with the correct single caliper kit. This > airplane > > feels just like the Goodyear's when you taxi, almost. You will at first > feel a > > gentile grab if you carry a little brake, just enough to let you know it > is > > dragging so you can release a bit of pressure. Why Cleveland stopped > sending > > this kit for short bodied Commanders is a mystery and I have spent a > great deal > > of time talking with Cleveland about this. > > The good news is that you CAN STILL INSTALL THE CORRECT SINGLE > CALIPER > > BRAKE ON A SHORT BODIED COMMANDER, YEA!! I have been given permission > from > > Cleveland to forward paperwork to members allowing this brake to be > installed. It > > is still manufactured for the Twin Bonanza airframes and only costs > $3000. > > Another advantage is that these brakes don't incorporate the external > brake pad > > return system. These will rub little holes in the upper side of the rear > > nacelle on flat nacelled Commanders if not properly adjusted. > > So, while I know that the grabbing brakes can be a problem, there are > > solutions. I hope this sheds a little light on the subject. > > > > PS the "soft brake" kit does not work. jb > > > > > > > __________ NOD32 1.967 (20050110) Information __________ > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > http://www.nod32.com > > > __________ NOD32 1.967 (20050110) Information __________ > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > http://www.nod32.com > >