REFLECTOR: brake lines

[Lawrence J. Epstein,MD]

I will try to send a picture (may be next week).  I think that in order
to replace it, I would have to grind off the glass.

Larry Epstein
173 Elite FG
90% done, 90% to go

-----Original Message-----
From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
Behalf Of Tony Babb
Sent: Wednesday, March 08, 2006 4:22 PM
To: 'Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list'
Subject: RE: REFLECTOR: brake lines

Larry,

I was thinking of doing the same thing you did on my SEFG (Alum through
the
fuselage then aeroquip down the legs). If you have a FG how did you run
the
Aeroquip down the legs? The stuff I've seen seems too thick to be able
to
glass it in at the back of the legs, also I was wondering how you'd
replace
the aeroquip if it was ever necessary as the ends wouldn't go through
the
tubes at the back of the legs.

Thanks

Tony SEFG
62% done, 78% to go  

-----Original Message-----
From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
Behalf Of lawrence epstein
Sent: Tuesday, March 07, 2006 5:44 PM
To: reflector at tvbf.org
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: brake lines



The manual is far from complete and it is probably a stretch to say 
comprehensive.  It is best used as a minimum/guidline/outline.

You should access the Reflector Archives as almost every topic has been 
covered multiple times. (Not that we don't enjoy re-re-reinventing the 
wheel. After all, it is "experimental")

As far as the Nylaflow, however you install it, expect to have to change
it 
in the future.  The plastic degrades after 6 or 7 years and becomes
brittle.

It has been suggested to fabricate a conduit along the outside of the
duct 
by taking plastic drinking straws and connecting them end to end the
entire 
length then covering with fine bid. then you just thread the nylaflow
thru. 
This way, if you need to change it, it is a snap. I myself used aluminum

tubing from the master cylinder and along the ducts, which I glassed
over 
and terminated at the gear bulkhead. from there, I used teflon/braided 
stainless steel brake line (Auroquip) down the gear legs to the
calipers.

Larry Epstein


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