Sturney Archer front brake, any good?

So I have a project on the go ( see Current Projects " crazy bike")
One of the options I have to consider is a front drum brake such as the Sturney Archer one.

Does anyone have experience of these?

I and using a Sturney Archer rear hub with coaster brake. Is it OK to put a similar drum brake on the front? My bike is a bit on the heavy side.

I've got the the SA front brake with dynamo. It's heavier than a basic hub plus rim brake but you don't really put one on a bike you want to be lightweight.

I like it. It stops the bike, it keeps the rims clean. It's had about half a year's use so far with no problems. I used the original brake lever on the bike (90s Raleigh) which is a bit slack but does the job.

I have an SA coaster hub on rear, and I had a dutch bike with the same setup so yes, it's ok. I guess you need to make sure the forks and stays are strong enough for the reaction arms, but again for the sort of bike you'd use drum brakes on it's probably not a concern.

thanks,
that would solve my problem of not being able to find a wheel with a braking surface to match the rear wheel.
I didn't want overheated brakes ( experienced it a few times with an old VW Beetle - not good! )

I haven't noticed any overheating or fade, but I tend to slow on hills with the rear coaster brake not the front