Yes, I had the R/R drum brakes at first but I never used them. Myron (Dan) Freeman I am unsure what you are building, I would be very nervous about having hydraulic disk brakes on a tail dragger. Pete Diffey
Gentlemen, One reason to NOT use drum brakes is that they are OLD TECHNOLOGY! Drums react much slower than discs; they wear faster, warp when heated, lock up at unexpected times, which is why you got scared Pete; and are much harder to get quality parts for. My Cleveland brakes are the exact same as what is on the Cessna 152 from the factory and work flawlessly, as has EVERY aircraft that I have flown in the last 5 years. NONE of them use drum brakes! Period! Not meant as a slam Pete, just please do not send someone down a road that was abandoned a LONG time ago for a good reason. Hydraulic brake technology is so good now, you will find examples on everything from 4 runners to 4 wheel drives to family cars with 4 wheel disc brakes. Heck even go-carts now have disc brakes, though some may be mechanical versions. The key to good brakes is first a QUALITY system. Next is to maintain them well. Do this and you will have brakes that can be used while taxiing, landing (gently applied), and parking. Colin Rainey N96TA Taildragger _______________________________________ Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html
