Today's Message Index:
----------------------
1. 07:54 AM - Asymmetric braking gotcha for tailwheel (Bill Judge)
2. 08:14 AM - Re: Asymmetric braking gotcha for tailwheel (Linn Walters)
3. 07:10 PM - New Business (Steven T)
Message 1
INDEX | Back to Main INDEX |
NEXT | Skip to NEXT Message |
LIST | Reply to LIST Regarding this Message |
SENDER | Reply to SENDER Regarding this Message |
|
Subject: | Asymmetric braking gotcha for tailwheel |
Greetings,
As I was doing my annual this year I changed the linings on my brakes on
the right side and not the other. I guess this was part laziness, part
stupidity and part me being a parsimonious curmudgeon but anyway that's
what I did. I had done this before with no down sides... but this time the
brake lining material was different...
Well, first landing after changing the brakes, I make for the taxiway turn
on the left. As I do this I realize that my right brake has little or no
authority to stop the turn... Round we went in a very slow, graceful,
nothing damaged but pride, ground loop. It could have been much worse.
When I got back I changed both sides to linings out of the same package.
I've got like 1500 hrs in tailwheel and I should have known better but I
didn't and figured that someone else might avoid the same mistake if I put
this out there.
Have fun,
Bill
N84WJ, RV-8, 705 hrs
http://rv-8.blogspot.com/
Message 2
INDEX | Back to Main INDEX |
PREVIOUS | Skip to PREVIOUS Message |
NEXT | Skip to NEXT Message |
LIST | Reply to LIST Regarding this Message |
SENDER | Reply to SENDER Regarding this Message |
|
Subject: | Re: Asymmetric braking gotcha for tailwheel |
On 2/13/2012 10:50 AM, Bill Judge wrote:
> Greetings,
> As I was doing my annual this year I changed the linings on my brakes
> on the right side and not the other. I guess this was part laziness,
> part stupidity and part me being a parsimonious curmudgeon but anyway
> that's what I did. I had done this before with no down sides... but
> this time the brake lining material was different...
>
> Well, first landing after changing the brakes, I make for the taxiway
> turn on the left. As I do this I realize that my right brake has
> little or no authority to stop the turn... Round we went in a very
> slow, graceful, nothing damaged but pride, ground loop. It could have
> been much worse.
Ah .... you were just checking for traffic, right??? ;-)
Not sure where I got the 'direction', but after changing pads 'they'
recommend a couple of 'panic stops' to heat up the pads and getting
better braking action.
> When I got back I changed both sides to linings out of the same package.
>
> I've got like 1500 hrs in tailwheel and I should have known better but
> I didn't and figured that someone else might avoid the same mistake if
> I put this out there.
Glad you did. It's how we all learn. Thanks
Linn
>
> Have fun,
>
> Bill
> N84WJ, RV-8, 705 hrs
> http://rv-8.blogspot.com/
Message 3
INDEX | Back to Main INDEX |
PREVIOUS | Skip to PREVIOUS Message |
NEXT | Skip to NEXT Message |
LIST | Reply to LIST Regarding this Message |
SENDER | Reply to SENDER Regarding this Message |
|
Good evening everyone. I posted this on the RV-10 Site last night, but I
wanted to introduce myself to all RV Builders out there.
My name is Steve, and I am an RV builder in Wisconsin. We just finished an
RV-10, and previously I have completed a Challenger Amphib and about half a
Murphy Moose. I have been involved in different aspects of aviation for my
entire life, and have a passion for working on airplanes. It was only
natural that my passion would eventually turn into a business, and I am now
officially announcing the start of Aircraft Specialty LLC. We are working
toward being a one stop shop for all your aviation needs. Right now we
carry multiple product lines including: Sioux Tools, Lightspeed Headsets,
Clecos and Accessories, and Tungsten Bucking Bars. In addition, we do
custom fuel and brake line assemblies (with a really neat online calculator
for automatic price quoting.), and are going to be adding a full CNC
machine shop in the next several months.
Our website is www.aircraftspecialty.com, and www.kitplanehoses.com
I'd love it if you would take a look and feel free to forward suggestions
and comments on what product lines you would be interested in seeing in the
future. Also, please feel free to let your friends know about our site. I
understand the value of customer service, and I feel that it will help
differentiate us. My goal is to make sure all of our customers are 110%
satisfied, and I will do whatever it takes to make sure that you are.
Thanks again, and I look forward to doing business with you in the future.
Sincerely,
Steve
Aircraft Specialty LLC
Other Matronics Email List Services
These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.
-- Please support this service by making your Contribution today! --
|