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From: Mark Davis <mdavis@adnc.com>
Subject: Grove Brakes for Legacy
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There have been a number of mentions on the list in the past about the
quality and effectiveness of the brakes that Robbie Grove at Grove Aircraft
produces for the experimental market including Lancairs.  Just wanted to
let any interested Legacy builders know that Robbie now has a new set of
wheels/brakes available for the Legacy.  Basically, Robbie has replaced the
single piston in the Cleveland brakes that come with the kit with a double
piston in each caliper with a slight higher total piston area than the
Clevelands. As mentioned below this seems to make a real difference in
their effectiveness.

In keeping with "truth in (sort of) advertising", I have to tell everyone
that Robbie leases me the hangar in which I'm building my Legacy but the
plus of my relationship with him is that I'm regularly in his shop where
the brakes and a lot of landing gears are produced with truly outstanding
quality.  I can't vouch directly for improved braking action over the
Clevelands since I'm still a ways from flying.  However, there are 3 of us
with Legacies based at KSEE and the one that has flown (Carl Stattin) has
made the switch and is very happy with the improvement (they hold readily
at a full power runup unlike his originals).  Both Dave Sterling (should
fly within about a month) and I have now made the switch based on Carl's
experience.

As a number of listers have noted, Robbie is great to work with and has
extensive experience with the experimental, certified and defense
contractor communities.  He can be reached at 619-562-1268 or
www.groveaircraft.com.

Mark Davis
Legacy #162