REFLECTOR: Brake performance

[Lou Stedman]

Great idea Al so simple. I am going to make one today. Thanks
Lou Stedman
Velocity N7044Q
Olean, NY
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Al Gietzen 
  To: 'Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list' 
  Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2008 12:14 AM
  Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Brake performance


  When I initially filled the fluid in my RG I put the gear about half way up, and put the fluid in from the bleed nipple at the bottom.  Added fluid until the reservoirs were 2/3 full.  No further bleeding required. The brakes have worked fine except for some chatter early on.  Turning the rotors solved that problem.



  BTW; a poor-man's tool for back filling fluid is a 1 quart plastic oil (or other fluid) bottle.  I drilled a hole in the cap and threaded in a nylaflow fitting that came with the kit.  A length of nylaflow, and a piece of vacuum line or gas line, and you're set.  Clean the bottle and the DOT 5 fluid.  Connect to the bleeder, hold the bottle upside down, and squeeze. Photo attached.



  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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