Consider Grove Calipers for -A

If you are building a noseroller, the ones in this thread (56-1A) give about 2.5X the kinetic energy rating of the standard Clevelands.

Brake Failures

Guys I know using them are very, very happy. Not too much more $$$ than the stock ones.

John
 
Its an ***-roller. I looked at the grove and they are alum which are heavier so I decided against them. Looks like the Cleve are the way to go for me. I just figured I might as well save the $65 since I am already putting an order in to ACS for 2 A-600 brk reservoirs, the Vetterman exhaust (which is almost $200 cheaper than through Vans) and a few other items. I am still deciding on what cowl so I'm not getting that yet and my canopy is coming from Todds. I'm ordering everything from the FK individually so I don't pay the imfamous 25% for each part I don't want. I'm just afraid there might be a brkt. or something that comes on the wheels from Vans that I'll end up needing later.
 
briand said:
Is the set sold by AC Spruce the same as you get with your FK? Or do you get something you need for the extra $65.00 Vans charges?
....The Grove or any Clevelands made of aluminum are a little heavier but much mor corrosion resistant than magnesium wheels. =worth it. I have two magnesium wheels to throw out. If they were aluminum, they'd be scrubbed and painted and back in service.
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Yeah, I'd go with Aluminum too. Not that mag wheels have ever corroded to the point where I had to replace them on certified aircraft but I like Aluminum better for most applications that involve HEAT and Brakes.
 
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