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Re: Differential Hydraulic Brakes?

PostPosted: Sat Oct 31, 2015 3:17 am
by rizzz
fastj22 wrote:For those who want toe brakes, I've fabricated a pretty nice system that slides into the tubes on the stock rudder pedals and work with Hagar master cylinders.
Given enough incentive, I could fabricate a batch of these.

I'm certainly interested, count me in as a potential customer if you decide to make a batch.

Re: Differential Hydraulic Brakes?

PostPosted: Sat Oct 31, 2015 2:19 pm
by Dennymyrick
[quote][/fastj22 wrote:
For those who want toe brakes, I've fabricated a pretty nice system that slides into the tubes on the stock rudder pedals and work with Hagar master cylinders.
Given enough incentive, I could fabricate a batch of these.

I'm also interested in differential toe brakes for my Onex.

Re: Differential Hydraulic Brakes?

PostPosted: Sat Oct 31, 2015 2:59 pm
by SonexN369UR
Iaam intersested in acompleted set with a breakaway steerable 5 inch tailwheel
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Re: Differential Hydraulic Brakes?

PostPosted: Sun Nov 01, 2015 9:29 am
by hsjvorster
As it is a problem to ship to South Africa these days, are you willing to part with the plans or some photo's perhaps?

Hannes Vorster
#1135

Re: Differential Hydraulic Brakes?

PostPosted: Sun Nov 01, 2015 8:36 pm
by Sonex1517
Mike Turrell wrote up a short piece on his differential brakes. I posted it at the link below.

http://sonexfoundation.com/uploads/Differential_Toe_Brakes.pdf

Re: Differential Hydraulic Brakes?

PostPosted: Sun Nov 01, 2015 9:28 pm
by fastj22
Here's the installed picture.

Re: Differential Hydraulic Brakes?

PostPosted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 4:29 am
by hsjvorster
I also want to see these photo's. Sounds like a neat setup.

Hannes Vorster
#1135
South Africa

Re: Differential Hydraulic Brakes?

PostPosted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 10:41 am
by fastj22
Anyone who wants a pair of these brake pedals, send me a private message on this board. If I get 5 interested I'll make a batch. Powder coated. Just the pedals, source your own hardware and master cylinders.
Cost will be $50/pair, you pay shipping (anywhere in the world I guess).
Keep in mind, I won't start production until the weather gets too bad to fly, which could be any day or month. A man has to have priorities!

Re: Differential Hydraulic Brakes?

PostPosted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 11:47 am
by hsjvorster
A thousand words in a picture. Thank you for the photo. (I apologize for the abrupt "I want..." instead of "I would like to...")

Regards

Hannes Vorster

Re: Differential Hydraulic Brakes?

PostPosted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 12:03 pm
by Ironflight
Thanks for all the replies on this topic! I posted it, then ran off on a business trip for a few days, and came back to find lots of great ideas. John's design is super - and I sent him a PM to have a pair made - hope he gets five more orders.

Most of the taildraggers I fly regularly have steerable/swiveling tailwheels, and while slightly more complex and heavier than the straightforward Sonex design, I personally accept those compromises - especially in the case of the Xenos and our taxiway geometry.

Paul