Grob wheel brakes; 1CH move to Truckee
Grob Wheel Brakes
Haven Rich and Peter Reischl have made further repairs and adjustments to the wheel brakes on 36L, and they seem to be working well now. They do engage a bit earlier than might be ideal, but that might work itself out as the pads get worn in and the cable gets stretched. To find the engagement point for yourself, get in the glider on the ground and have someone push it while you pull on the spoiler handle. When landing the Grob, it is important that the spoilers be at least 1/3 open, to guard against pilot-induced-oscillations and to keep from floating way down the runway. Actually, that rule applies to all BASA gliders.
Above: Hans and Stan ponder brake adjustments in the Grob
1CH in Hollister until June 4.
Charlie Hayes and Lee Edling will be aerotowing 1CH to AirSailing on Sunday, June 4, beginning at 1PM. The glider will be available in Hollister until then. From June 5 through 9, 1CH will be at AirSailing, and then Lee will deliver it to Truckee on Saturday June 10.
We are looking for a BASA member who is headed to Truckee in the next week or so, to tow the empty 1CH trailer to Truckee. This can happen before or after the glider leaves Hollister. With the trailer empty, a medium-sized tow vehicle will handle it fine (I’ve towed the empty trailer across Nevada with my old Jeep Cherokee). If you can help with this, please contact me at harryfox@sbcglobal.net.
– Harry Fox