Wanted: Article from Soaring, March 1998

On Nov 16, 7:58*am, Doug Hoffman wrote:
On Nov 16, 10:38*am, JJ Sinclair wrote:

Are we talking about the mod where the pivot bolt is hack-sawed away
from the brake housing and allowed to float free?

No. *Steckner specifically warns to *not* do that as he had heard that
some tried it with the results you describe. *I will send you the
article.

Regards,

-Doug

My condemnation was in reference to the 'cut-off pivot bolt'
modification which will lock the brake. The Tillmann modification is
well thought out and should give much better braking if the close
tolerence parts are properly constructed and installed. I stand
corrected.
JJ

jsbrake wrote:
Hi All,

Would anyone be kind enough to send me an electronic copy of the
following article from Soaring, March 1998:
“Putting the Bite into Weak Drum Brakes”, by Tillmann Steckner

I'd like to actually be able to stop my heavy Kestrel 19 when it
lands... without using fixed objects likes trees or fence posts.

TIA,
John
Hey John

I've worked it out in my Kestrel.

Once the wheel touches you should not be pointing it at anything you
plan to keep...

You can adjust the brake to provide limited stopping but it is never
going to lift the tail.

Bruce

Once the wheel touches you should not be pointing it at anything you
plan to keep...

You can adjust the brake to provide limited stopping but it is never
going to lift the tail.

Bruce

Gee, thanks, Bruce! The senior instructors at my club have been very
specific in their directions for when I land the Kestrel: land away
from everybody with nothing in front and don't taxi. I've diverted to
another runway (our club has several) to avoid the congestion.

If it weren't for the risk of tearing the drogue, I'd keep it attached
until I was almost stopped. As it is now, I jettison the chute just
after roundout.