Re: KR> Prompt response!

2018-09-25 Thread Richard Seifert via KRnet
Hi Gary I usually don't work in my shop after dinner, so how does 7 pm work for you? On Tue, Sep 25, 2018, 3:35 PM Gary Sack via KRnet wrote: > Gee, you are a fountain of information! >I agree completely about the brakes and yes, they are out of round. I am > not equipped to grind on centers

Re: KR> Prompt response!

2018-09-25 Thread Gary Sack via KRnet
Gee, you are a fountain of information! I agree completely about the brakes and yes, they are out of round. I am not equipped to grind on centers (though I have improved them with an angle grinder), and would rather use a better drum. I once broke the hold-down arms in a hard landing and made ne

Re: KR> Prompt response!

2018-09-25 Thread Richard Seifert via KRnet
Hi Gary R/R used a common go-kart mechanical brake. The first problem i found with that brake was chatter. It was caused by out of round and / or off center drums. When i assembled the wheels and drums and ground the drums. on center, the brakes worked much better. The second problem is they are

KR> Prompt response!

2018-09-25 Thread Gary Sack via KRnet
Thanks to Richard for the starter info. Two more questions... Is there a good quality brake drum to replace the cheap pressed sheet metal ones stock on KR retractable wheels. Is there a CFI willing to work with my son, either in his KR, or in mine. If in mine, he ought to be fairly light as I