Thread: Beringer Disc Brake Kit for Schemm-Hirth gliders - experience and effectiveness?
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Old October 15th 17, 04:52 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Dan Marotta
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Default Beringer Disc Brake Kit for Schemm-Hirth gliders - experience andeffectiveness?
System on W&W appears to be the exact caliper used on the Stemme.

On 10/15/2017 9:39 AM, John Carlyle wrote:
Wings & Wheels offer disc brake conversion kits for a number of makes of gliders. Here's the ad for Schempp-Hirth gliders: http://wingsandwheels.com/conversion...mpp-hirth.html

I have no experience with these kits (and no connection to W&W). At one time I was considering modifying my LS8-18, but I've since found the factory brakes work well enough if you keep them adjusted properly.

-John, Q3

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