Posted for William Ford <willydford@gmail.com>:
> I
don't post here often, so I guess that accounts for this late > announcement of the first flight of my 11 year project. This
exciting > event took place back in September 2013. Thanks go to Ernie Sutter, my > more than capable test
pilot. Since then I've had the airplane to both > coasts and am REALLY loving it. My Legacy is now in pieces...in the
midst > of a paint job. During the re-assemble I would like to change the brakes. > I'm considering two different
manufacturers: Grove and Beringer. I have > three objectives: Inner gear door clearance in the retracted
position, > braking performance, and style (show). I currently have upgraded Grove > master cylinders and braided stainless
lines down to the calipers, and then > stock Lancair axles, wheels, brakes and nose wheel. Are there any comments > or opinions
out there relating to retrofitting either of these manufactures > parts to our airplanes? I am the least familiar with the Beringer
products > and so would love to know if anyone else has used their wheels and brakes > on a Legacy and how they fit in the gear
wells. THANKS A MILLION!!! > > William Ford > L2K-213 > N11LL > Durango CO. > 970 259 6269 >
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