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Disk vs Drum on Trailer
On May 21, 7:48*am, "Larry Goddard" wrote:
I'll second Jim's response... Go electric. A "Panic" button connected to the controller would be just the thing to stop an inadvertant or unplanned trailer sway. My $0.02. Larry "Morgans" wrote in message : "Tony" wrote Youve already sent me your 10 commandments Paul. *But I think I'm going to go with hydraulic so that I don't have to worry about maintaining a battery for break away and so anyone can hook up and pull the trailer. Sounds like you were about already decided on the hydraulic, anyway. I'll toss out one factor in favor of electric that nobody has mentioned yet. If you have electric brakes, and a sway starts to develop, (seems to be a common theme with glider trailers) or has already gotten well developed and getting REALLY hairy, a slight tap or easy pressure on the brake controller will straighten up that trailer RIGHT NOW ! ! ! *It is amazing if you have never used electric brakes for that purpose. That reason in itself is the _best_ reason in the world to go with electric. Shoot, go for two axles, get reduced sway characteristics, and put electric on one axle and hydraulic on the other. The argument that the tow vehicle can only be your own does not hold water, in my opinion. *In most cases the controller will work fine, and in some, the new vehicle might have to adjust the bias, slightly. *Not a big problem in most cases. *If you go electric, make sure you use a standard plug, and have it wired according to standard, also. *Get an electronic controller that is easily adjustable if you want to tow other people's trailers. Re-think your decision, I think. -- Jim in NC- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - No one even mentioned how hydraulic systems can be a bigger headache when they start to give problems. Rebuilding master and wheel cylinders, bleeding, leaks, etc. I've had my share of hydraulic brakes on trailers. I'll take electric any day just for that reason alone. Although the instant sway cancelling is another big advantage that I've used on occasion. |
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On May 20, 9:14*pm, Tony wrote:
Am I to believe that RAS has no opinion about Disk vs Drum brakes?? Obviously you all have an opinion about all the stuff that I didnt ask about Hi Tony, Apparently not, I haven't ever seen disk brakes on a trailer so I can't have much of an opinion on them. My only concern would be that trailers tend to sit out side a bunch and I wonder if corrosion on the Disks would be a concern. Brian |
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On May 21, 9:29*am, Brian wrote:
On May 20, 9:14*pm, Tony wrote: Am I to believe that RAS has no opinion about Disk vs Drum brakes?? Obviously you all have an opinion about all the stuff that I didnt ask about Hi Tony, Apparently not, I haven't ever seen disk brakes on a trailer so I can't have much of an opinion on them. My only concern would be that trailers tend to sit out side a bunch and I wonder if corrosion on the Disks would be a concern. Brian yea, one of my local friends had the same concern which prompted me to put up this post. You all should be happy that you have me thinking strongly about electric brakes now. |
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"Tony" wrote yea, one of my local friends had the same concern which prompted me to put up this post. You all should be happy that you have me thinking strongly about electric brakes now. *********************** Good. I think you are headed in the right direction. You know, if everyone is using one type of system, be it brakes or engines, or generators, or whatever, there is usually a good reason. Same holds true with brakes. IMHO, surge brakes are for rental trailers and such, where some minimal braking is needed and it will work on any vehicle. It does not need to be precise or adjustable or highly controllable. Electric brakes are all of that. As far as the maintaining of the breakaway battery goes, you hook it to the tow vehicles power and every time you drive it, it charges. Take it inside for the winter or put a trickle charger on it, check the water twice a year, and you should have a good battery for several years. -- Jim in NC |
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"Larry Goddard" wrote in message ... I'll second Jim's response... Go electric. A "Panic" button connected to the controller would be just the thing to stop an inadvertant or unplanned trailer sway. Every controller I have seen has an easily activated manual lever or button. Have you seen any that do not have that feature? -- Jim in NC |
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Disk vs Drum on Trailer
On 5/21/2010 7:29 AM, Brian wrote:
On May 20, 9:14 pm, wrote: Am I to believe that RAS has no opinion about Disk vs Drum brakes?? Obviously you all have an opinion about all the stuff that I didnt ask about Hi Tony, Apparently not, I haven't ever seen disk brakes on a trailer so I can't have much of an opinion on them. My only concern would be that trailers tend to sit out side a bunch and I wonder if corrosion on the Disks would be a concern. It doesn't seem to be a problem for airplane disk brakes, or all the cars that sit outside. Drum brakes can rust, too, in a humid enviornment. -- Eric Greenwell - Washington State, USA (netto to net to email me) - "Transponders in Sailplanes - Feb/2010" also ADS-B, PCAS, Flarm http://tinyurl.com/yb3xywl - "A Guide to Self-launching Sailplane Operation Mar/2004" Much of what you need to know tinyurl.com/yfs7tnz |
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Disk vs Drum on Trailer
On May 23, 11:16*pm, Eric Greenwell wrote:
On 5/21/2010 7:29 AM, Brian wrote: On May 20, 9:14 pm, *wrote: Am I to believe that RAS has no opinion about Disk vs Drum brakes?? Obviously you all have an opinion about all the stuff that I didnt ask about Hi Tony, Apparently not, I haven't ever seen disk brakes on a trailer so I can't have much of an opinion on them. My only concern would be that trailers tend to sit out side a bunch and I wonder if corrosion on the Disks would be a concern. I've seen boat trailers with disk brakes. They probably get a little wet now and then... Ray Lovinggood Carrboro, North Carolina, USA |
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On May 21, 11:06*am, Tony wrote:
On May 21, 9:29*am, Brian wrote: On May 20, 9:14*pm, Tony wrote: Am I to believe that RAS has no opinion about Disk vs Drum brakes?? Obviously you all have an opinion about all the stuff that I didnt ask about Hi Tony, Apparently not, I haven't ever seen disk brakes on a trailer so I can't have much of an opinion on them. My only concern would be that trailers tend to sit out side a bunch and I wonder if corrosion on the Disks would be a concern. Brian yea, one of my local friends had the same concern which prompted me to put up this post. You all should be happy that you have me thinking strongly about electric brakes now. I would suggest looking at option of mechanical drum brakes. No electric compatibility issues No bleeding issues. Cobra builds more trailers than probably anybody in the world for gliders and they use mechanical. Look up options available from ALKO out of Indiana. FWIW UH |
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Am I to believe that RAS has no opinion about Disk vs Drum brakes??
Obviously you all have an opinion about all the stuff that I didnt ask about Living and flying in Europe, I have never seen anything else than mechanical overrun drum brakes. You hook them up and are good to go, with no compatibility issues whatsoever. And yes, we have montains, too, and we tend to tug with much smaller cars than our US friends. |
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Thanks to the mechanical help of a few other club members, the trailer
now has a new hitch and a new Flexride axle with electric brakes. Next week I'll make a trip to the trailer supply place and get all the wiring I need to make the brakes work. |
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