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no- that's the problem. Nobody has yet explained how but it does. The newer discs are 1/4" thick as opposed to the original ercoupe discs being only 1/8" thick. It ends up being the same piston area and the same disc surface area (albeit thicker) and maybe it's just the combination of new discs, new pucks and having the pistons in a different location that does it. Maybe what we are seeing is Goodyears that have worn discs and worn pucks and the pistons are near the end of their travel, hence poor braking. All I know is they work excellent, and maybe that's how all Ercoupe Goodyears worked when they were new- they will lock the wheels at any speed; you have to be careful after touchdown to make sure your weight is all back on the gear before tromping on the brakes. While taxiing I was able to apply firm pressure and squeal the tires like a car (in fact a few heads turned). I've owned a coupe with clevelands and two with the Goodyears. I forget who did this originally, it's not my idea- anyone who does this has similar comments about improved braking. These are also the brakes that came on the Cessna 170 and other early Cessna models. Anyone else out there have a better explanation? Jan Z ========================================================================== ==== To leave this forum go to: http://ercoupers.com/lists.htm Search the archives on http://escribe.com/aviation/coupers-tech/
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