On a vehicle you speed up and aggressively stop several times. If you just taxied around I’d second the glazing.
On a vehicle you speed up and aggressively stop several times. If you just taxied around I’d second the glazing.
There are two types of Cleveland brake pads and the break in requirements are different for each type. Find out which type you have and follow the appropriate procedure.
At this point sanding the pads down and do it again. I think you should have a lot more holding power than you mentioned. You should be able to hold the plane with brakes.
If this doesn't work check again for air bubbles and bleed the brakes again.
FYI, I second (or third?) the suggestion to not have a free castering tailwheel. I have lost a spring a couple time and was happy that I wasn't landing in a crosswind. Steering with brakes only can be done but I wouldn't want that as the norm.
Phil Nelson
A&P-IA, Maintenance Instructor
KF 5 Outback, Cont. IO-240
Flying since 2016
Not sure what engine you have, but 3750 rpm is a ton and I’m not sure I’d expect the brakes to hold at that rpm.... my plane red lines at 3700 rpm (2450 prop rpm) and statically I’m lucky to hold it still much over 3300 rpm (2200 prop rpm)
Does not seem like a problem to me.
-Mike Kraus
RV-4 built and sold :-(
RV-10 built and flying
KitFox SS7 built and flying and now on amphib floats!
I have a Rotax. 5800rpm for take off, 4000 for run up.
Good news, brakes are working great. After doing the Cleveland method mentioned, they now hold at almost take off power. Thanks for the help everyone.
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Josh Esser
Flying SS7
Rotax 914iS
AirMaster Prop
Edmonton, AB, CWL3