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[Forgues-Research]

a little more work on the one brake shoes, still more to do but its coming

 

[Wacobipe]

a little more work on the one brake shoes, still more to do but its coming

Amazing work Roger! Simply amazing.

 

[stangflyer]

Said it before, will say it again. You are one mad scientist master craftsman. I know it is still going to be a bit before this girl maidens. But dang man, hurry up. I wanna see the finished and flying product. Hey, wanna do another one for me? LOL..... Love it Roger.

 

[Forgues-Research]

a bit more work on the brakes, but had to modify the wheel center section, making my own

 

[Forgues-Research]

fitting the wheel rim to the brake drum,

 

[Flyingjon]

Maybe I've missed it somewhere, but what are you planning to use for brake shoe material?

 

[Forgues-Research]

Maybe I've missed it somewhere, but what are you planning to use for brake shoe material?

actually you didn't miss anything, I wasn't sure but I found a rubberized gasket material, which I will use and hopefully it will do the trick, I should have some pictures of it soon after Christmas.
Remember this is not used for hard stopping but rather controlled turning and hold the airplane while running the engines

 

[Flyingjon]

Will rubber not grab a little quick or be to sticky? I guess if it's a rubber/cork material then it should work then. I'm really enjoying all the attention to the little details such as these brakes.

 

[Forgues-Research]

Will rubber not grab a little quick or be to sticky? I guess if it's a rubber/cork material then it should work then. I'm really enjoying all the attention to the little details such as these brakes.

good point, its not rubber as such but rather a rubberized material, , with this being said, I can only hope it will work , stay tuned LOL

 

[stangflyer]

good point, its not rubber as such but rather a rubberized material, , with this being said, I can only hope it will work , stay tuned LOL

Do you think the brake setups are going to add a noticeable weight deficit?