X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2014 09:46:26 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from mta8.srv.hcvlny.cv.net ([167.206.4.203] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 6.0.9e) with ESMTP id 7101628 for lml@lancaironline.net; Mon, 18 Aug 2014 08:59:52 -0400 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=167.206.4.203; envelope-from=Adam@ValidationPartners.com Received: from VpiWorkstation1 (ool-44c53e0e.dyn.optonline.net [68.197.62.14]) by mta8.srv.hcvlny.cv.net (Sun Java System Messaging Server 6.2-8.04 (built Feb 28 2007)) with ESMTP id <0NAI00EOR6QTI5A0@mta8.srv.hcvlny.cv.net> for lml@lancaironline.net; Mon, 18 Aug 2014 08:59:17 -0400 (EDT) X-Original-Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2014 08:59:16 -0400 From: Adam Molny Subject: RE: Beringer Brakes In-reply-to: X-Original-To: lml@lancaironline.net X-Original-Message-id: MIME-version: 1.0 X-MIMEOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.6157 X-Mailer: Microsoft Office Outlook 11 Content-type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT Thread-index: Ac+61YrUjb7j9HfZRiG2L+T7vA4LSAACz1+wAADP7UA= References: Dan - 'Works better than standard' implies that there is something wrong with the Lancair-supplied Cleveland wheels and brakes. I have never had any problems with mine. I can lock the brakes at just about any speed which means the brakes are more than powerful enough. I have also never had any problems with brake fade. The nylaflow tubing failed even before my first flight but that's a separate issue. I believe the Beringer brakes require DOT 6 brake fluid. This is glycol-based so spills or drips will immediately ruin any painted surface they touch. Most important: be VERY careful when selecting non-standard suppliers for your airplane parts. I have $28,000 worth of Blue Mountain EFIS collecting dust in my basement because the company went belly up and the units are no longer supported. The same goes for my Aerocomposites propeller. Will Beringer still be around in 10 or 15 years? Will they still be making replacement parts for your system? Building and maintaining an airplane is a big job. Don't make it any harder than it needs to be. If you're concerned about cosmetics you can always have the rims stripped and powder-coated to any custom color you choose. They also come with hub caps which give you a bit more canvas to play with. Keep it simple! -Adam Molny Legacy N181AM 260 hours -----Original Message----- From: Dan Ballin [mailto:dballin@gmail.com] Sent: Saturday, August 16, 2014 1:21 PM Subject: Beringer Brakes I have a Legacy and am considering Beringer brakes. I like the idea that they will work better than the standard, but am concerned about maintainance specifically how easy is it to change tires, needing to use their specific parts - pads, o rings etc. Anyone have experience or thoughts. BTW David Robinson and I will be at Reno with Race 92 and a new Sponsor -Redbird Flight Simulations, so stop by the Sport Hangar and say hi. Dan Ballin LEG2 386DM