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1. 04:16 AM - Re: another One :-/ (George Alexander)
2. 09:16 AM - Re: Brakes (Richard Girard)
3. 01:01 PM - Re: Brakes (Herb)
4. 07:04 PM - Re: another One :-/ (alienwes)
5. 07:30 PM - Re: Brakes (John Hauck)
6. 09:00 PM - Re: Annual (yellowbird1)
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lcottrell wrote:
> I am beginning to think that I might have a problem. I am going to check in to
videographers rehab tomorrow.
>
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Great video, Larry. We're going to have to get you a travel mug for your coffee.
Wouldn't want you to spill any. [Laughing]
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George Alexander
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http://www.oh2fly.net
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Gregg, I've looked at this option a lot and found two sticklers that always
stop me.
One, bike brakes tend to be one side only. A right caliper, for instance,
is darn near impossible to mount on the left side.
Two, the job of the brake is to dissipate heat energy and disk and caliper
sizing is done by how much mass you want to stop and hence, how much heat
you need to shed. Putting a bike brake on a plane, even an ultralight like
the FireFly, is asking it to work with at least twice the mass for which it
was designed.
Good luck,
Rick Girard
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On Sat, Aug 9, 2014 at 1:07 PM, t41pilot <t41pilot@frontier.com> wrote:
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> It's finally time to stick some brakes on my Firefly and I would like to
> attempt to use mountain bike brakes. If anybody is currently using that
> type of setup, I could use a couple of photos of your install to help get
> me on my way. I plan to use either a stick mount or lever next to me as a
> control. I sat in a firefly with the standard heel brakes and being short
> in stature, I found them too difficult to operate. Independent brakes are
> great but not a must have. I would like to try to fabricate something
> instead of buying commercial to save cost and give this retired guy
> something to do. I've got a buddy that knows somebody with a Bike shop so
> I may be able to get some parts reasonable in cost.
>
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> Gregg Kaat
> 2011 Firefly
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On a Kolb...I would not use the brakes for braking....:-) Just ground
handling and in some emergency situation...and to keep from the
embarrassing chore of getting out and turning the plane around...Herb
On 08/11/2014 11:16 AM, Richard Girard wrote:
> Gregg, I've looked at this option a lot and found two sticklers that
> always stop me.
> One, bike brakes tend to be one side only. A right caliper, for
> instance, is darn near impossible to mount on the left side.
> Two, the job of the brake is to dissipate heat energy and disk and
> caliper sizing is done by how much mass you want to stop and hence,
> how much heat you need to shed. Putting a bike brake on a plane, even
> an ultralight like the FireFly, is asking it to work with at least
> twice the mass for which it was designed.
> Good luck,
>
> Rick Girard
> do not archive
>
>
> On Sat, Aug 9, 2014 at 1:07 PM, t41pilot <t41pilot@frontier.com
> <mailto:t41pilot@frontier.com>> wrote:
>
> <mailto:t41pilot@frontier.com>>
>
> It's finally time to stick some brakes on my Firefly and I would
> like to attempt to use mountain bike brakes. If anybody is
> currently using that type of setup, I could use a couple of
> photos of your install to help get me on my way. I plan to use
> either a stick mount or lever next to me as a control. I sat in a
> firefly with the standard heel brakes and being short in stature,
> I found them too difficult to operate. Independent brakes are
> great but not a must have. I would like to try to fabricate
> something instead of buying commercial to save cost and give this
> retired guy something to do. I've got a buddy that knows somebody
> with a Bike shop so I may be able to get some parts reasonable in
> cost.
>
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> Gregg Kaat
> 2011 Firefly
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Thanks for sharing. I think the new camera has a better picture.
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Wesley Elliott
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I haven't tried working with bike brakes on ultralights, but I would
think the difference in diameter between a road bike or 29" mountain
bike might offset the difference in weight.
I wouldn't worry too much about dissipating heat on an aircraft that
lands at 30 mph.
john h
mkIII
Titus, Alabama
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[mailto:owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Richard
Girard
Sent: Monday, August 11, 2014 11:16 AM
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Brakes
Gregg, I've looked at this option a lot and found two sticklers that
always stop me.
One, bike brakes tend to be one side only. A right caliper, for
instance, is darn near impossible to mount on the left side.
Two, the job of the brake is to dissipate heat energy and disk and
caliper sizing is done by how much mass you want to stop and hence, how
much heat you need to shed. Putting a bike brake on a plane, even an
ultralight like the FireFly, is asking it to work with at least twice
the mass for which it was designed.
Good luck,
Rick Girard
do not archive
On Sat, Aug 9, 2014 at 1:07 PM, t41pilot <t41pilot@frontier.com> wrote:
It's finally time to stick some brakes on my Firefly and I would like to
attempt to use mountain bike brakes. If anybody is currently using that
type of setup, I could use a couple of photos of your install to help
get me on my way. I plan to use either a stick mount or lever next to me
as a control. I sat in a firefly with the standard heel brakes and
being short in stature, I found them too difficult to operate.
Independent brakes are great but not a must have. I would like to try to
fabricate something instead of buying commercial to save cost and give
this retired guy something to do. I've got a buddy that knows somebody
with a Bike shop so I may be able to get some parts reasonable in cost.
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Gregg Kaat
2011 Firefly
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My kolb is registered as an N numbered experimental
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Brad Nation,
Albuquerque, NM
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