Well, maybe I was not clear, Europa no longer provides any of the old braking
system
and original wheel/disk for the monowheel, as they chose to replace it with
the Beringer system which includes a new rim beside a completely reformed
brake.
Patrick, I am a bit reluctant to the Beringer system becauses the main tyre no
longer uses airtube and, in consequence requires a far higher pressure (around
2 bar) than the previous recommended pressure (1,3 bar). For grass strips, a
higher pressure is not really an issue, but for hard landing surfaces with the
monowheel I really fear that it is not adapted (Bouncing and bouncing again...)
For the moment I have chosen to keep the old system with an intermediate tyre
pressure
(1.5 bar) which seeems to be a good compromise.
Peter, yes the piston may be machined quite easely as far as you have one in
hand.
And maybe it would be profitable to use 2017 alloy with anodization finish
to keep it away from rust. On my aircraft I have found interesting to use
Silicon
Oil (brand AUTOMEC, Dot 5.0) instead of classic brake oils, in order to chase
moisture from the brake pipe and also to protect all gaskets from wearing
to fast. For one year now I find that the caliper has less tendancy to grip
than with the old sticky (and hygroscopic) brake liquid...
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Franzgo
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