cleveland brakes

[marc]

howdy all,I need some help finding cleveland wheels&brakes for bc-12d and if any one has some used cleveland for sale I'am looking.I need to know where to buy a pulley kit.THANKS MARC

[Frank DeBartolo]

Re: cleveland brakes

Marc,

Last month at OSH, I stopped by the Cleveland Brake booth and talked to the people there. As I understand it, there is not an STC for the BC12-D. The STCs for Taylorcrafts are for the F-19 and F-21.

Frank D
N43684

[alwaysoar]

Re: cleveland brakes

This doesn't answer your question, Marc, but why do you need Clevelands? You might search "Cleveland Brakes" because there have been several threads about them. Shinns in good shape are more than adequate/

Ed@BTV VT
TF 527

[jgerard]

Re: cleveland brakes

are you looking for F19 brakes?

Jason
N3673T

[marc]

Re: cleveland brakes

HEY jason,Randy said to get cleveland wheel&brakes for the convertion so I think the f-19 would be my best bet.The axel is changed to 1in straight not taperd.Also randy has your phone no and will call when he has more info.Do you remember where to get that pulley kit.Ray called and said to say hi and thank you for your help.THE T-cart should be here wed.HE going to to take a brake in utha.again thank you for all the help you gave me hope to have the plane done as soon as I can so I would like to fly with you to IDAHO.TALK to later Marc huntwork .

[jgerard]

Re: cleveland brakes

The F19 is a cable operated drum brake. The axles should be 1.5" and I think what Randy wants you to find is some hydraulic Cleveland wheels and brakes. Possibly from a C-150 or C172. There are over a dozen 6" Cleveland wheel/brake combos out there. You might ask him for a part# and start calling a few of the salvage yards in trade-a-plane. The Shinn brakes on N43643 work REALY good so I might suggest trying them out first before spending $500+ dollars on new wheels and brakes.

[marc]

Re: cleveland brakes

THNKS JASON, I think I will try them out first I need to save my money for a prop first.MARC

[SkyHigh]

Re: cleveland brakes

I also have an F19 and have hated those Cleveland mechanical brakes since the day I first flew the plane. Does anyone have information on how to get a STC for a conversion to hydraulic toe brakes? Throughout the years I have bird doged a few dead ends.

Who do I contact?

Is there a parts list, and drawings?


Thanks SkyHigh

[Forrest Barber]

Re: cleveland brakes

The F-21, A, B and newer will bolt into the F-19, check with he factory.
WE have drawings here IF you can find parts, maybe a wrecked one? I do warn you that the left foot will suffer if you have size 11 or bigger, it kind of gets caught under the H column in a hard right turn.
Why do you want to switch, poor braking? or Toe brakes desirable?

[SkyHigh]

Re: cleveland brakes

Brakes:

I live in a windy climate and it is difficult to taxi without strong and responsive brakes. Additionally I have 8.50 tires on my bird and I suspect that the added arm on the increased tire diameter is greater than what the brakes were designed for.

In order to get around the airport I have to resort to coming to a full stop and using power to push the tail against the wind to make a turn. Often the results are rock chips in the prop. Another problem is that the cables like to get hung up on aggressive braking turns and that can be embarrassing and dangerous.

My dream was to get a kit from the factory but now that is uncertain. If I could get reliable brakes then perhaps I would keep the plane and recover it.

SKyHigh

[marc]

Re: cleveland brakes

HEY sky high, Call steve aircraft and ask brain I don't have phone no with me but you can get no. on super cub.org he in medford or.The guy that getting it approved is randy and I don't know if there done yet but brain can give you lots of info also you can email steve aircraft.I too fly in a windy airport the wind will be calm one min.next its howling.

[Frank DeBartolo]

Re: cleveland brakes

Are parts still available for Shinn Brakes? Does anyone know of a Shinn Brake assembly that might be for sale?

Frank D
N43684