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Cub Clues on AOSS

Marc Olson

GONE WEST
Seattle, WA
In the recent Cub Clues there was an article about the AOSS (I don't have it at hand, don't recall the author).

One 'comparison' the author made was how the plane felt when landing on a gravel bar with the brakes locked. He noted less 'hop' with the AOSS than with bungies. Mikey and I were talking about this (while parked on a nearby river bar) and wondering if that's a common technique. Seems like it would be hard on the brakes and gear to load them up initially on landing. Not to mention the risk of locking the brakes while traveling at a high speed (initial landing point) relative to waiting to brake during the landing roll.

I wasn't able to find an easy search to uncover whether this topic had been covered in previous threads.

Marc
 
I land on a couple strips where you have to have the brakes on at landing or you will run off the end. It works ok unless the strip is wet, then you better go some other place.
 
Good article, neat product. If I did not have to buy a prop for my J3 I would sure consider it!

sj
 
Marc Olson said:
One 'comparison' the author made was how the plane felt when landing on a gravel bar with the brakes locked.

Marc

Holy crap I wrote that? I don't remember anything about gravel bars, or landing with brakes locked...... :crazyeyes: I guess you can't believe everything you read....

I almost always touch down with the brakes partially applied, just enough drag to roll the plane up onto the mains from a tail low attitude at touchdown.
 
Why the hell would you want to land on a loose sand bar with partial brakes to keep the tail wheel up. The tail wheel acts like an anchor to slow you down. But, Boz my first landing on the sand bar, I did have some brake in. Caught shit from Wilbur, but he knows best (I'm learning from you guys).
Mark
 
I talked to a fellow who works his Cub hard every fall, carrying sheep hunters out into the mountains. He installed Burl's AOSS this summer, and he indicated that he was VERY impressed with the performance of the units. He said he'd do it again in a heartbeat.

I'd take that as pretty high praise for the AOSS.

MTV
 
So don't you kick more rocks and stuff for the tail feathers to smack when the wheels in the skid mode at touchdown?
Chris
PS: Marc O, nice looking -12 on your avitar! :wink: CD
 
I installed Burl's AOSS in July and although I haven't tested it in the rough stuff I'm already sold on it............I now just bounce once instead of my normal 3X...... :lol:
 
My gravel bar landings have improved since I installed the AOSS System. It's comparable to a pickup truck with and without shocks. You just don't bounce around with the AOSS. But landing on gravel with the brakes on??? AOSS won't save you there. :D
 
I am a reformed bouncer too. I love the AOSS, it has made landings much more user friendly particularly when you are trying to get down short and can't afford the potential bounce of bungees. Add to that the ease of change - no bungee tool required - and adjustability. Couldn't ask for a better product.
 
Just to clarify (if it's needed). My question wasn't on the effectiveness of the AOSS (I have a set on my -12, love 'em).

It was about landing with the brakes applied, and SuperCubMD has clarified his technique.

I agree with the comments about being able to focus on braking earlier in the landing roll; once down, the wheels stay on the ground.

That is, until you brake *too* hard...
 
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