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rowlandcarson(at)gmail.co
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Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2014 3:56 am Post subject: monowheel brake caliper mounting position

I seem to recall a discussion some years back about the optimum position for mounting the monowheel brake caliper, because folk found in service that there was a problem with the standard position.



I’ve searched the Matronics archives for the Europa list but have not found a relevant message thread.



The manual illustration shows the brake caliper mounted in-line with the landing gear arm, but (without drilling any new holes) there are 2 other possibilities.



Can anyone tell me which one is the optimum in practice?



And is there any LAA Engineering issue with changing the brake mounting?



in friendship



Rowland



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Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2014 4:35 am Post subject: monowheel brake caliper mounting position

Hi Roland



Just rotate it round by one hole so the caliper is pointing backwards 

more or less horizontal. Mine needed a small bulge made in the side of 

the wheel well to accommodate it.  The idea is that if you get a flat 

tyre it does not get ripped to pieces by rubbing on the caliper.



Pete

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On 04/12/14 11:55, Rowland Carson wrote:

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 I seem to recall a discussion some years back about the optimum position for mounting the monowheel brake caliper, because folk found in service that there was a problem with the standard position.



 I’ve searched the Matronics archives for the Europa list but have not found a relevant message thread.



 The manual illustration shows the brake caliper mounted in-line with the landing gear arm, but (without drilling any new holes) there are 2 other possibilities.



 Can anyone tell me which one is the optimum in practice?



 And is there any LAA Engineering issue with changing the brake mounting?



 in friendship



 Rowland



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Fred Klein

Joined: 26 Mar 2012
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Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2014 9:22 pm Post subject: monowheel brake caliper mounting position

Can anyone offer a photo of this revised brake location/configuration?…I’d be much obliged…Fred



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		   On Dec 4, 2014, at 4:35 AM, Pete Lawless <pete(at)lawless.info> wrote:

 

 

 

 Hi Roland

 

 Just rotate it round by one hole so the caliper is pointing backwards more or less horizontal. Mine needed a small bulge made in the side of the wheel well to accommodate it.  The idea is that if you get a flat tyre it does not get ripped to pieces by rubbing on the caliper.

 

 Pete

 G-RMAC #109

 

 On 04/12/14 11:55, Rowland Carson wrote:

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> I seem to recall a discussion some years back about the optimum position for mounting the monowheel brake caliper, because folk found in service that there was a problem with the standard position.

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> I’ve searched the Matronics archives for the Europa list but have not found a relevant message thread.

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> The manual illustration shows the brake caliper mounted in-line with the landing gear arm, but (without drilling any new holes) there are 2 other possibilities.

> 

> Can anyone tell me which one is the optimum in practice?

> 

> And is there any LAA Engineering issue with changing the brake mounting?

> 

> in friendship

> 

> Rowland

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Remi Guerner

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Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2014 12:38 am Post subject: Re: monowheel brake caliper mounting position

Fred,

I changed the position of my caliper a few years ago. The attached picture shows how it is now. This position was choosen so that, when in the landing gear is in the retracted position, the caliper does not interfere with the starboard rudder cable as it did before and it does not protude in the slipsream.   

Regards

Remi

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Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2014 6:29 am Post subject: monowheel brake caliper mounting position

Thanks Remi…picture’s worth 1000 words…Fred 	  Quote: 	
		  On Dec 5, 2014, at 12:38 AM, Remi Guerner <air.guerner(at)orange.fr (air.guerner(at)orange.fr)> wrote:

--> Europa-List message posted by: "Remi Guerner" <air.guerner(at)orange.fr (air.guerner(at)orange.fr)>Fred,I changed the position of my caliper a few years ago. The attached picture shows how it is now. This position was choosen so that, when in the landing gear is in the retracted position, the caliper does not interfere with the starboard rudder cable as it did before and it does not protude in the slipsream.   RegardsRemiRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=435354#435354Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/p2180004a_103.jpg

	




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JonSmith

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Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2014 10:42 pm Post subject: Re: monowheel brake caliper mounting position

Hi Roland,  the (revised) brake caliper position was covered in the factory tech talk issue 22 on page 13.  Attached is a copy of the page.  I bought a new mounting bracket from the factory some years ago to replace the original design on my classic.  Five minute job (almost) to replace it and it saves carving holes in the wheel well sides! Cheers!

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Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2014 12:25 am Post subject: monowheel brake caliper mounting position

On 6 Dec 2014, at 06:42, JonSmith <jonsmitheuropa(at)tiscali.co.uk> wrote:



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		   Hi Roland,  the (revised) brake caliper position was covered in the factory tech talk issue 22 on page 13.  Attached is a copy of the page.  I bought a new mounting bracket from the factory some years ago to replace the original design on my classic.  Five minute job (almost) to replace it and it saves carving holes in the wheel well sides! Cheers!


	


Jon - thanks for the info. I hadn’t realised this discussion was soooo long ago! I do have a SX kit and so my brake caliper is already in the recommended position. I can relax now (about this issue, anyway).



in friendship



Rowland



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