REFLECTOR: Cleaveland brakes

[Randy Wharton]

Steve, 

I have an XL-RG and I opted for the Cleveland upgrade when I ordered
the kit. I, too, "followed" the directions (I thought) and discovered
I had made a mistake. I found (later) an instruction sheet among
parts that said the caliper mounting plates should be rotated 45
degrees and the holes redrilled. This will put the caliper at a 45
degree angle at the back of the gear leg. And I had to contour the
entire bottom of my gear leg.

I can explain this best by directing you to the photos I posted on my
website when I went through the process. Explanations are there for
you to.

Go to http://clik.to/velocity, click on the "Construction Menus"
button, then click on the "Wheels/Brakes" chapter button. I have 11
photos and descriptions posted there. I hope this will help. 

Randy Wharton
N248RB

---- Original Message ----
From: sadsxlrg5 at yahoo.com
To: reflector at tvbf.org
Subject: RE: REFLECTOR: Cleaveland brakes
Date: Thu, 8 Dec 2005 10:36:48 -0800 (PST)

>Hi all:
>   
>  I'm a long time listener, first time caller.  I have an XLRG-5 and
>am in the process of mounting the axle, torque plate, calipers, etc.
>on the co-pilot side.  The builder manual says that the calipers
>should down and aft of the axle centerline.  The associated picture
>in the manual shows it about at 07:30.  When I laid out the hole
>pattern for the axle, I measured up 3" from the bottom of the gear,
>scribed a line up the center of the gear leg.  This is still in the
>bottom "vertical" section of the leg, not the angled segment. This
>resulted in an essentially vertical and horizontal orientation.  When
>the torque plate was slid over the axle and onto the bolts, it left
>the caliper mounting holes straight aft of the axle or about 09:00.  
>   
>  What experiences have you guys had? Is this orientation acceptable?
>   
>  Thanks
>   
>  Steve Davey
>  XLRG-5
>  Beatrice NE.
>
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