---------------------------------------------------------- RV-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 02/13/12: 3 ---------------------------------------------------------- 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 _____________________________________ Time: 07:54:04 AM PST US From: Bill Judge Subject: RV-List: 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 _____________________________________ Time: 08:14:05 AM PST US From: Linn Walters Subject: Re: RV-List: 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 _____________________________________ Time: 07:10:16 PM PST US Subject: RV-List: New Business From: Steven T 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. 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