braking system for DVII

Looking for a good brake setup for my DVII. Want to keep basic structure in place. Want to keep live axle,axle boxes, and bungee suspension if possible.

[wolfenbill]

Buckt, are you going to use a replica tailskid or are you going to use one with a wheel?

Planning to use a wheel but am open for suggestions.

Buckt, are you going to use a replica tailskid or are you going to use one with a wheel?

[baldeagle]

I think that steering is more important that stopping, most airplanes will slow down enough without using brakes. My Nieuport 28 is going to have a steerable tailskid, with provisions for switching the skid shoe with a 3 1/2" wheel for pavement operations. My 1926 Ryan M-1 is set up like this and it works great. At Rhinebeck they use a steerable keel at the bottom of the skid, it works well but I don't like how it looks, cables running down to the bottom of the skid, and steering arms down there.
I do plan to put brakes on the Nieuport, but I haven't decided how yet. The one I flew in CA had motorcycle discs and calipers, and they worked well, but I don't remember details of the set-up. The Ryan uses 6" Cleveland discs with double puck calipers, and Cleveland master cylinders, basically Cessna 182 brakes, but with the tall 30x5 tires the brakes aren't very powerful (also gross wt. is about 2,600, empty is 1710), which is OK with me. Brakes are for stopping at the gas pumps, or if somebody stops in front of you on the taxiway. You don't want them to be too good or you'll end up on your nose.
How far along is the D.VII?

AK

The DVII project started in 1993. Got fuselage, wings, and tail feathers. Looking to finish up landing gear and engine this year.