REFLECTOR:Hydraulic pump leak

[John Dibble]

Scott,
My reservoir level looks low (about 1/2) and I was planning to add oil, 
but after your comments, maybe that's not a good idea.  I haven't 
noticed any leaks in the 9 months/75 hours I've had my Velocity.  What 
level do you keep yours at?

John

Scott wrote:

> Mine leaks a small bit in flight.  At first I though it was a high 
> pressure connection. But i cleaned the unit and determined it was 
> leaking where your's leaks.
>
> Its a bad design in my opinion.  I don't fill it up full any more as 
> it just leaks out onto the belly of plane, until its about 3/4 full, 
> then the leak slows to a minor annoyance.
>
> Scott