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Airframes => Single Seaters => XL => Topic started by: Flyguyeddy on February 06, 2018, 07:10:44 AM

Title: black max type wheels without brakes?
Post by: Flyguyeddy on February 06, 2018, 07:10:44 AM

anyone ever done this?  just curious if it is a worthwhile venture.

Title: Re: black max type wheels without brakes?
Post by: stevejahr on February 07, 2018, 12:54:56 PM

Brakes are always extra parts so there is no challenge in removing them.

But like many other parts they will be missed the most when you need them the most. Thus I might think about swapping to lighter brakes I would not consider doing without. YMMV

Title: Re: black max type wheels without brakes?
Post by: PropMan on February 07, 2018, 01:04:45 PM

I second what Steve said. They will be missed. I look at brakes as a necessity.  With black max you can save approx 1/2 pound by going to the 4" wide wheel.

Title: Re: black max type wheels without brakes?
Post by: leshoman on February 07, 2018, 01:21:00 PM

My comments on this, if you are flying out of large, wide, grass strip, away from other aircraft brakes are not required.   If you are flying out of a hard surface, narrow runway around other aircraft, and taxiing around other aircraft brekes are a good idea.