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william(at)wbliss.co.uk
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Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2016 3:05 pm Post subject: Monowheel brake caliper

Hi all

I have noticed that the piston in the monowheel brake caliper overhangs 

the edge of the brake disk. This may result in uneven wear on the pads. 

Are there any other brake calipers (possibly using 2 smaller diameter 

pistons) which can be used instead?



William Bliss G-WUFF

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nigel_graham(at)m-tecque.
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Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2016 4:08 pm Post subject: Monowheel brake caliper

The Europa caliper is a clone of the Cleveland and as such is used 

successfully on thousands of planes without problems. What you DO need 

to look out for is re-lined pads. If the rivets stand proud of the back 

of the pads, they will contact the piston and cant the pads causing 

uneven ware.

If you want a really classy wheel and brake combination, take a look at 

the Beringer products:



http://www.beringer-aero.com/file/brg_catalogues/9/cata_fichier/1_europe-in-english.pdf



Page 9 for Europa Monowheel conversion.



It's lovely stuff, beautifully made and much lighter than the OEM.



Nigel

On 24/02/2016 23:04, William Bliss wrote:

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 Hi all

 I have noticed that the piston in the monowheel brake caliper 

 overhangs the edge of the brake disk. This may result in uneven wear 

 on the pads. Are there any other brake calipers (possibly using 2 

 smaller diameter pistons) which can be used instead?



 William Bliss G-WUFF

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flyingphil2

Joined: 04 Dec 2009
Posts: 117

Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2016 2:38 am Post subject: Re: Monowheel brake caliper

The Beringer kit does indeed look lovely stuff.



They have a kit for a mono but has anyone used their parts on a Europa tri-gear or conventional taildragger?  Any idea what the weight saving would be?

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dpark748(at)icloud.com
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Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2016 6:49 am Post subject: Monowheel brake caliper

I would also be interested in the weight saving. Just replacing wheel tyre and disc and caliper on mains and nose wheel and tyre.

Dave G-LDVO



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		   On 25 Feb 2016, at 10:38, flyingphil2 <flyingphil627-europastuff(at)yahoo.co.uk> wrote:

 

 

 

 The Beringer kit does indeed look lovely stuff.

 

 They have a kit for a mono but has anyone used their parts on a Europa tri-gear or conventional taildragger?  Any idea what the weight saving would be?

 

 

 

 

 Read this topic online here:

 

 http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=453157#453157

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nigel_graham(at)m-tecque.
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Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2016 1:41 am Post subject: Monowheel brake caliper

As a public service, I've just gone down to a very chilly workshop to 

weigh these bits for you. I hope you appreciate the effort!



The Matco wheel (with bearings), disc and caliper weigh 2.917 Kg each 

(5.834 Kg per pair).

The advertised weight of the Beringer equivalent is 1.977 Kg each (3.954 

Kg per pair) for the lightweight 5.00 x 5 p/n RF-002

or 2.445 Kg (4.89 KG per pair) for the heavy duty 5.00 x 5 p/n RF-005



This would indicate a weight savings on the mains (I can't get to my 

nosewheel to weigh it) of 1.88 Kg or 0.944 Kg depending on which option 

you go for.

The Beringer also uses twin pistons as standard and is beautifully CNCd 

and anodised as standard.



I can't see why these would not make a worthwhile replacement for a 

standard tri-gear. I intend to use them on my "Conventional".



Nigel



On 25/02/2016 14:48, david park wrote:

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 I would also be interested in the weight saving. Just replacing wheel tyre and disc and caliper on mains and nose wheel and tyre.

 Dave G-LDVO



 Sent from my iPhone

> On 25 Feb 2016, at 10:38, flyingphil2 <flyingphil627-europastuff(at)yahoo.co.uk> wrote:

>

> 

>

> The Beringer kit does indeed look lovely stuff.

>

> They have a kit for a mono but has anyone used their parts on a Europa tri-gear or conventional taildragger?  Any idea what the weight saving would be?

>

>

> Read this topic online here:

>

> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=453157#453157

>

>

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dpark748(at)icloud.com
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Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2016 11:44 am Post subject: Monowheel brake caliper

Thanks for info sounds like an expensive 4 pounds saving!!!

Dave G-LDVO

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		   On 27 Feb 2016, at 09:40, Nigel Graham <nigel_graham(at)m-tecque.co.uk> wrote:

 As a public service, I've just gone down to a very chilly workshop to weigh these bits for you. I hope you appreciate the effort!

 The Matco wheel (with bearings), disc and caliper weigh 2.917 Kg each (5.834 Kg per pair).

 The advertised weight of the Beringer equivalent is 1.977 Kg each (3.954 Kg per pair) for the lightweight 5.00 x 5 p/n RF-002

 or 2.445 Kg (4.89 KG per pair) for the heavy duty 5.00 x 5 p/n RF-005

 This would indicate a weight savings on the mains (I can't get to my nosewheel to weigh it) of 1.88 Kg or 0.944 Kg depending on which option you go for.

 The Beringer also uses twin pistons as standard and is beautifully CNCd and anodised as standard.

 I can't see why these would not make a worthwhile replacement for a standard tri-gear. I intend to use them on my "Conventional".

 Nigel

> On 25/02/2016 14:48, david park wrote:

> 

> 

> I would also be interested in the weight saving. Just replacing wheel tyre and disc and caliper on mains and nose wheel and tyre.

> Dave G-LDVO

> 

> Sent from my iPhone

> 

> 

>> On 25 Feb 2016, at 10:38, flyingphil2 <flyingphil627-europastuff(at)yahoo.co.uk> wrote:

>> 

>> 

>> 

>> The Beringer kit does indeed look lovely stuff.

>> 

>> They have a kit for a mono but has anyone used their parts on a Europa tri-gear or conventional taildragger?  Any idea what the weight saving would be?

>> 

>> 

>> 

>> 

>> Read this topic online here:

>> 

>> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=453157#453157

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flyingphil2

Joined: 04 Dec 2009
Posts: 117

Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2016 2:10 am Post subject: Re: Monowheel brake caliper

Thanks Nigel,



Your public service and time in the cold workshop is appreciated!



Phil

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