REFLECTOR: Brake performance

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Jim,obviously this works for RG's as well, but is there an easier process for RG's?
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Jim Agnew 
  To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list 
  Sent: Monday, May 05, 2008 6:14 PM
  Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Brake performance


  IT IS ALMOST IMPOSIBLE TO GET ALL OF THE AIR OUT of Matco brakes.

  See the following for a diagram of the calipers and pay attention to the position of the blead holes.  On a fixed gear you may have to remove the caliper assembly and turn it in many directions to rid yourself of air.

  http://www.tvbf.org/gallery/?dir=subsystems%2Fbrakes%2FMatco%20Caliper%20PH6

  Jim
   
  James F. Agnew
  Jim_Agnew_2 at Yahoo.Com
  Tampa, FL
  Velocity 173 Elite Aircraft Completed & Flying 



  ----- Original Message ----
  From: Jerry Teitsma <jerryteits at comcast.net>
  To: Reflector <reflector at tvbf.org>
  Sent: Monday, May 5, 2008 6:44:39 PM
  Subject: REFLECTOR: Brake performance


  I am having trouble with air in my brake lines - actually only on one side.  I have bled the brakes multiple times on that one side - from the bottom until no bubbles occur and the brakes are firm.  It take no time for the brakes to need pumping again on that side.  I have even bled the brakes, flew for an hour or so, and had no brakes on that side when I landed.  It wasn't pretty..

  Do I have a Master Cylinder problem or a connection problem?  Bubbles are in the nylaflow lines near the brakes but no fluids are on the floor.  Do I need to install the new Cleveland assembly to cure this?  Thanks, JT

  Jerry Teitsma
  Granby CO 80446 
  970-887-3910 
  jerryteits at comcast.net



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