8 inch disc brake kit for Cheetah - COMPLETED

[Turbo]

John,

was thinking, you need to get someone to "buy" her for a "steal" because there was "something wrong" with the engine .... and keep her for you, until this she devil is out the picture --- you cant let her go mate, you so in love with this plane!

[CHARLIE WHISKEY]

Hi Turbo

Battling to get hold of you.

I'm in.

Cheers

[Keep them level]

hope this gets through to you. not your problem ..it's this forum. I just can't stay logged in.

Anyway. Congrats Turbo and thanks for sharing info.

Don't have the pleasure of owning a Cheetah myself, instead a Raven.

The disc brakes are in my wise bucket. Not that I am saying drum brakes don't work.
Have flown a Raven with disc brakes and there is the noticeable reassuring difference if needed.
Have now the travel canopy

Next....

likewise congrats with your exams todate

[Turbo]

keep em level -- thanks alot man, passed the last exam today with 100% -- im done with the theory thank goodness ! just the last few hours and the solo cross country and we done! Regards the brakes -- i have never seen a Raven before - what size wheels do they have?

Charlie Whiskey -- we spoke earlier -- all good, you have my number now.

[Keep them level]

excellent. next cross country heeehaaa.

Raven is a local SA Carl Babst design. Similar to Zodiac - USA - refer attached.

Locally i'm not sure how many have been built, reckon 30 plus.

At present we have the most Raven's in SA on one Airstrip - FASD (Saldanha).
6 complete. go check our web site www.westcoastflyingclub.co.za and click Kobie-t fly-in for all 6 Ravens
There are another 2 in process of being built which includes a first , that is a taildragger - all to be airborne within this year.
Another one in Lamberts bay.
Another I believe in Pickertberg area being built.

Not sure of rim size but tyre is 13 x 5.00

[Turbo]

Nice colours man -- love it!

[Turbo]

an update for those interested - 4 brake kits ordered and paid for at black max, a week ago already. Shipping not taken place as yet, as i am consolidating a shipment from other suppliers together and will ship all together as one to save costs etc.

Just letting the interested parties know the progress.

[John Boucher]

[Wizzwheels]

Hi Turbo,

Nice set of wheels you have. Maybe you can point me in the right direction - my Skyranger has small wheels with disc brakes - the tyres are 500 x 5 - whatever that means. I am looking to put on bigger tyres which hopefully would fit on my current rims. If I had to get bigger rims as well - so be it. Are you able to give me some advice on where to go ?

I've included a photo of my aerie so as to give you an idea of the wheel size.

Thanks,
Wizwheels
ZU-EXS

[Turbo]

whizzwheels, send me a close up pic (clear please) of the inside of the disc brake/wheel so i can see if Rainbow copied the knuckle from the skyranger aswell, then it would give me more of an idea of whats involved.

thanks

[Turbo]

Quick update guys, the brakes are arriving in S.A on Tuesday, and hopefully through customs by Wednesday afternoon if all goes well --

[AWACS]

Thank you Turbo.
One set booked for me - I will be in touch.

[John Boucher]

I was luckily first in the queue

CXO has been waiting a long time for this!!!!

[Turbo]

Now now gents, I have 4 sets in the package - enough to go round

Will get the knuckles from my old wheels back from nickel playing this week, ready for the arrival of the brakes.

Quick update gents, the brakes have arrived, they were delivered after i left the office -- i will take pictures tomorrow morning, and post for you. I will start the completion of the first set which will maintain the wheel spats, and post progress pics as we move along.
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Hi Gents

OK package recieved with the following contents:-

8 x Brake discs
8 x axle hubs
8 x Calipers
8 x sets of transparent hydraulic lines with fittings
4 x packs with all the necessary bolts, grub screws, plugs, and bits n bobs for the installaiton
4 x Ally key rings with printed tag --

OK they here guys, ill get moving on the final shaft manufacture to fit onto the stock knuckles to accomodate the wheel spats, and post pics soon.

For now some pics below -

[Wizzwheels]

Hi Turbo,

As per your recent post to me regarding the intended upgrading of my Skyranger wheels, I've tried to attach photos but this system says they are too big. May I have your e-mail address so that I can send you then directly ?
Looking forward to hearing from you soonest.

Regards,
Wizzwheels
ZU-EXS