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BVM Wheel & Brake
Instructions Tune-Up

Lubricate the bushings.

The one piece wheel hubs have Oil-Lite bushings pressed into each side. The gap between the bushings should be packed with super lube grease (BVM #5784). Practice has shown that most BVM wheels should be repacked about every 2 dozen flights.

BVM Brake Adjustment

Besides using the Smooth Stop - fully proportional brake valve, the stopping power can be adjusted by wiping the outer surface of the O-ring and inner surface of the aluminum drum with Super O-lube BVM #5779 for less braking action. For more braking action, dry these same surfaces by wiping them with a soft cloth dampened with Acetone.
Once adjusted, the system will remain stable for many landings.

O-ring Wear

We have never worn out a braking O-ring on one of our factory prototype models - and we fly a lot. The very simple and reliable O-ring brake is also very efficient and inexpensive to operate.

BVM tires stay on the rims

We have never seen a tire leave its rim when the 0-80 through bolts were installed. Besides looking good (the bolt heads) they function extremely well. Of course it takes a little effort to install them per the instructions, but the reliability gain is certainly worthwhile.
BVM wheels and brakes have been proven in-the-field for several years and you can bet that each new model wheel we introduce will be thoroughly flight tested before we sell them.

F-100 brake sound

The F-100 wheels and brakes are our latest. The Hun can land with the brakes preset and roll to an absolutely straight stop in about 100ft if needed. As an extra bonus, they have a truly scale sound, audible over the engine, upon braking application during taxi.