- Joined
- Nov 6, 2006
- Messages
- 1,292
- Reaction score
- 264
Brakes that is, not the city. Been there done that, dated a girl from there...
In particular the 30-9 model found on the Pitts and Eagle.
A friend with a S-2B was told during his inspection that his Cleveland brake discs are too thin per specs and need to be replaced. Being the cost conscious owner like the rest of us, he ordered the proper Rapco discs as a replacement.
The discs he received were actually thinner than the Cleveland discs. Upon closer review, there was a shim between the brake shoe and mounted assembly of the brakes. I have the Rapco discs on both my Wolf Pitts and Eagle, and there is no shim present, and I have the 30-9 Clevelands as well.
Confusion reigned...
With the shim, the Rapco discs will probably be too narrow. Yet, they are an approved substitute for the Clevelands. Is it alright to remove the shim and use the Rapcos? No documentation came in the box addressing that. Why not just remove the shim and continue to use the Clevelands? (If they are, as told, too thin.)
The exploded view of the 30-9 assembly on the Aircraft Spruce website shows the shim.
In particular the 30-9 model found on the Pitts and Eagle.
A friend with a S-2B was told during his inspection that his Cleveland brake discs are too thin per specs and need to be replaced. Being the cost conscious owner like the rest of us, he ordered the proper Rapco discs as a replacement.
The discs he received were actually thinner than the Cleveland discs. Upon closer review, there was a shim between the brake shoe and mounted assembly of the brakes. I have the Rapco discs on both my Wolf Pitts and Eagle, and there is no shim present, and I have the 30-9 Clevelands as well.
Confusion reigned...
With the shim, the Rapco discs will probably be too narrow. Yet, they are an approved substitute for the Clevelands. Is it alright to remove the shim and use the Rapcos? No documentation came in the box addressing that. Why not just remove the shim and continue to use the Clevelands? (If they are, as told, too thin.)
The exploded view of the 30-9 assembly on the Aircraft Spruce website shows the shim.
