Replacing Brake Pads

Replacing Brake Pads

UPDATE 2: I have replaced my master cylinders. Note that the factory uses the MC-4A (7.5″) cylinders. I accidentally ordered the MCMC-4s, which are 1/2″ longer. They seem OK, and my brakes are much firmer, but until I’m sure I’d recommend sticking with the ones the factory recommends for now. UPDATE: Apparently the springs the […]

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Cleveland Brake Conversion

Cleveland Brake Conversion

After a lot talk on the reflector, and a bit of a spongy feel to our Matcos (and a desire to have the toe brake option to keep us from having to worry about landing with a brake locked), we decided to “upgrade” to the Cleveland brakes with the toe brake option. Cleveland Wheel and […]

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2002 – N335BH – Bill Halfacre – Velocity SE/FG – Cleveland, TX – 0

  As the pilot was beginning his flare prior to touchdown, he encountered a strong gust of wind which resulted in a high rate of descent. The airplane impacted the ground 48 feet short of the runway, where the left main landing gear separated. Subsequently, the airplane slid 234 feet down the runway on its […]

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