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UPGRADED WHEELS AND BRAKES
- Thread starter skyyking
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lucky333
Well Known Member
Groves
I dropped the Clevelands and went with Grove 56-1A. Two years ago the cost difference was about +$100. Well worth it IMO.
http://www.groveaircraft.com/wbproducts.html
You can play with the kinetic energy calculator on the site and compare your requirements with the ~115Kft-lb of the standard units vs the 205Kft-lb of the 56-1A.
A couple of guys I know switched and report much better braking and controls with none of the heat related issues.
The 56-1M are magnesium wheels and about a pound lighter.
Check it out and don't forget to put the springs on the master cyls while you're at it.
My .02 worth.
I dropped the Clevelands and went with Grove 56-1A. Two years ago the cost difference was about +$100. Well worth it IMO.
http://www.groveaircraft.com/wbproducts.html
You can play with the kinetic energy calculator on the site and compare your requirements with the ~115Kft-lb of the standard units vs the 205Kft-lb of the 56-1A.
A couple of guys I know switched and report much better braking and controls with none of the heat related issues.
The 56-1M are magnesium wheels and about a pound lighter.
Check it out and don't forget to put the springs on the master cyls while you're at it.
My .02 worth.
Rick_A
Well Known Member
I went with the Grove wheels, brakes and master cylinders. I also used Flight Custom III's on the mains. I put the "long bolts" (I think they were #60's) in instead of the 2 shorts bolts to attach the brake pedals to the rudder weldments. No need for extra springs on the masters.
