cobra314

I used to fly about 15 years ago and have recently started getting back into it. Back then I bought a nose gear brake that was connected to the elevator (when you pushed forward on the elevator the nose wheel brake would engage). I have been told that they don't make them anymore, but I would really like to have one. Any ideas on where I could find one or does someone maybe have one in their stash of goodies that they would be willing to part with? Thanks

John

aerowoof

nose brakes were used mostly foe paved surfaces a long time ago when engines like the k&b greenhead 45 would only idle at about 3,000 r.p.m, most engines these days idle in the 2100 rpm range but on a paved surface could still cause a problem slowing down.I have a perigee plan somewhere that show how to make your own brake out of music wire brass tubing and monofilament fishing line.

8178

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The Du-Bro units come up on ebay from time to time.

Tall Paul

There is a brake that fits on nose wheels.. I believe it's made by Ernst.
It tightens a spring around a hub that fits in the spokes of the nose wheel.
It's pretty effective.
I wish I hadn't sold my old Du-bro brakes... Sob!

JohnBuckner

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This is a pair of the old Veco expanding shoe type for the Veco pattern wheels but sorry I don,t care to sell them.

John

Tall Paul

Those are Du-Bros also.
I have one left, and am hoarding it!

scratchonly

If you just want to avoid creep on idle place 2 washers made of rubber such as inner tube on either sie of the wheel and adjust your wheel collars so it just holds on idle.

impactiq

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Rubber O-rings do the same and work well.

cobra314

I'm not wanting to avoid creep. I am wanting a true brake. I remember that it made it nice that you could check everything out without having to hold the plane and it was nice for taxiing.

feihu

Here's a way to make your own.

feihu

cobra314

Thanks Feihu! That will work perfectly. I have looked all over for the Dubro ones and can't find them. I'll just make my own from that drawing.

feihu

cobra314, you're welcome! Kinda throght you might do that.
Keep em flyin'
feihu