Ezflyr
Well-Known Member
Hi All,
I flew my Piper Cub yesterday for the first time in 2019! I'd been waiting for a good weather day on the weekend, and it finally came! Had a very enjoyable 1 hour flight around the Boston area!
This flight was also the first flight after an annual in which the flexible brakes lines entering the cabin were replaced, new brake pads were installed (Grove brakes), and both sides were bled and topped off with fluid. So, I was a bit disappointed to find that my braking ability was pretty much unchanged since last season. Specifically, the brakes won't hold the aircraft stationary for a 1700 RPM magneto check prior to take-off.
I don't have enough time in this airplane in particular, or Piper Cubs in general, to know if this is 'normal' or not? It seems that other Cubs I've flown did not have this issue, but I am by no means an expert in the type!
I've also seen references where folks are using 1400 RPM instead of 1700 RPM?
This is a C85 powered J3.
John
I flew my Piper Cub yesterday for the first time in 2019! I'd been waiting for a good weather day on the weekend, and it finally came! Had a very enjoyable 1 hour flight around the Boston area!
This flight was also the first flight after an annual in which the flexible brakes lines entering the cabin were replaced, new brake pads were installed (Grove brakes), and both sides were bled and topped off with fluid. So, I was a bit disappointed to find that my braking ability was pretty much unchanged since last season. Specifically, the brakes won't hold the aircraft stationary for a 1700 RPM magneto check prior to take-off.
I don't have enough time in this airplane in particular, or Piper Cubs in general, to know if this is 'normal' or not? It seems that other Cubs I've flown did not have this issue, but I am by no means an expert in the type!
I've also seen references where folks are using 1400 RPM instead of 1700 RPM?
This is a C85 powered J3.
John
