Thanks, William. I have decided to recondition the Goodyear brakes. I will take notes and pictures, and post the results back here.
Frank Nelson N51DV - 415C TOA --- In [email protected], William R. Bayne <ercog...@...> wrote: > > > I agree with Ed, > > The first 415-C that I owned and flew had Goodyear brakes and foot > pedal (no rudder pedals). > > With proper maintenance, I could lock up the mains at will; although > this was largely limited to > once every month or two when I purposely landed "hot" with intent that > firm application clean accumulating rust from the discs. No > discernible disc, puck or tire wear over 600+ landings, > and the tires were retreads that came with the plane. > > Regards, > > WRB > > -- > > On Apr 26, 2009, at 20:15, Ed Burkhead wrote: > > > > > Frank, > > > > Goodyear brakes with good brake pads should hold during a full-power > > runup - > > mine did. I've been told the Goodyear brakes should be able to skid > > the > > tires though I couldn't, using my brake handle (rudder pedal kit > > adaptation). > > > > Summary: You should be able to repair your Goodyear brakes and get > > very > > good effectiveness out of them for days or years to come... > > > > Ed >
