Tecnam questions

[johnm]

brake pads

 

Judging from whats been said on this thread and others - the brake pads are purpose made ? - fair enough - can't begrudge anyone making some money on consumables - and in fairness to the local distributors - I bet they are told how much they are worth in no uncertain terms (our great Capitalistic society)

 

Attached are some photos and rough measurements - by a ruler - no micrometers. The body is 22 wide and the pad is 20 wide - if it helps anyone

 

I'll enquire about relining - and let you know

 

JM

 

 

 

 

[Lowflyer]

re P92 brake pads.

 

Many thanks John for the time and effort.

 

Look forward to hearing any result.

 

Guess mine are o.k. for a while, but one side seems more worn than the other. Brakes work fine though.

 

Thanks again.

 

Roly. P92 Pom flyer.

 

 

[johnm]

brake pads - how thick ?

 

The photo of the brake pad was from a Bravo - P2004 - guessing P92 is the same

 

I have found a 'brake bonding' shop in Gympie (if Gympie has one - you others living in bigger ant hills will definetly have these shops) - can get them done for $ 20 - $ 30 each pad

 

Question is - how thick is the pad surface - can anyone confirm the thickness - when done I'll let you all know the result and this shops contact details

 

JM

 

 

[BigPete]

She seems sweet at 2500/2600 revs at about 8o/85 knots.

Most of us run our Jabiru's at 2900 - 3000 rpm.

 

They run cooler and scoot along quite well. (around 100 knots)

 

regards

 

:big_grin::big_grin:

 

 

[tecnamman]

have tried the local (Victorian) importer for Gold fren pads and they don't seem interested...have emailed Gold Fren in Czec....awaiting reply...keep you all posted if any joy

 

 

[johnm]

brake pads

 

I noticed that when digging out a row of 'bulla' potatoes - thats the light orange variety - there was a bright purple fungi like growth on the back of the leaf

 

Im taking this sample to Canberra - internal affairs - If I find the answer I'll let you know

 

JM

 

 

[johnm]

brake pads

 

old brake pads relined - $ 25 each - not used as yet - waiting for other set to wear down

 

JM

 

 

 

[Guest Cloudsuck]

Thanks John, how many hours do you look like getting out of a set of pads?

 

 

[johnm]

Ahoy

 

I think we changed at 350 hours (air switch) - the first 120 hours by others

 

I reckon 3 - 400 hours

 

If you want to stop on a sixpence, maybe a bit less

 

JM