Wheels and Landing gear

[Chuck in Indiana]

One more bite off the elephant.

[Brock]

Seems like I spent hours in the hangar today and accomplished nothing.  Ah! but I did figure out something I've been noodling for a very long time. So that was something, and if it works, something big.

Here is my idea for the Toe Brakes.  The handles are some sort of plastic, hydrolic setup.  You've seen the calipers.  Pic is a short video (Double click it use space bar to play).  I can't see any reason this wouldn't work with cable brakes as well.

[jrbirdman47]

I was going to just mount them horizontally on the floor, (al la Cub heel brakes), and save the weight and complexity. I like the way you think though!

[Brock]

Yesterday I managed to trim the tubing and bleed the brakes.  They pumped up nice and firm.  I think these toe brakes are going to work out well.

Today I finished the basics of the tailwheel.  There still is a lot of weight to shave off the tailwheel but I have the basics installed.  I decided to go with the plans spring steel setup as I'm thinking I will need the weight back there.  And there is no lighter way to add ballast then in the tail wheel.  The horizontal is not currently mounted but I notice that it takes a bit of weight to keep the tailwheel on the ground.  Have others noticed if their finished bird wants to do a face plant with the wings removed?