Comments on: 1st Knots2U On 260SE/STOL

By: Jo

Jo — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 01:30:37 +0000

The discs, heavy-duty brakes and main gear wheels are sold as a kit. All of these are available from a variety of sources; the nose fork is available from Airglas Engineering.

By: Jo

Jo — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 01:21:27 +0000

Dennis,

The heavy-duty, double-puck brakes are the Cleveland brakes–probably the ones you are familiar with. The mains use a larger wheel as does the nose to accomodate the larger tires; the discs come with the larger wheels. In addition to the wheels and nose fork, you also need the heavy duty (steel) main axles.

The heavy-duty nose fork was offered as an option for the 182 until the early 70’s but are quite hard to find used and–I believe–are no longer available new from Cessna.

By: dennis dodd

dennis dodd — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:28:16 +0000

Your web site talks of heavy duty wheels and axles.
I do know of double puck brakes.
Are there special brakes?
Discs?
I know of a heavy duty front fork.
Are there heavy duty factory main gear??

By: Todd

Todd — Tue, 27 Feb 2007 14:39:54 +0000

Generally I would say no since the old air conditioning systems are not compatible with the 260SE or Katmai. I have removed a couple of air conditioning units in the past so it is not a big project even if you go ahead with the purchase.

- Todd

By: Jim Norton

Jim Norton — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 20:04:53 +0000

Hi Todd. My business partner and I are purchasing a 1977 Cessna 182 and we would like to have the conversion done. However, it has an Air COnditoning unit and were wondering if this will impact our ability to have the conversion done. It is a PATCO unit, has the fan and condensation in the tail, much like a Keith. There may be some differences which we are trying to get the details. Any thoughts?