REFLECTOR: Brake performance

[Scott Derrick]

Al,

I've always attributed the slightly spongy fell to the nyla-flow tubing. 
Like you, I've always been able to lock um up.

Not sure why some do well with the Matco's and others not?

Scott


Al Gietzen wrote:
> They aren't rock hard but do work very well. Never had a problem in 450 
> hours of flight at high altitude airports with lots of weight. I may try 
> raising the gear half way and see if that will eliminate the slightly 
> soft feel at the top of the brakes.
> --------
> Scott;
>
> I wouldn't call my brakes "rock hard" either; that may not be possible
> without steel lines and different calipers. There may still be a couple
> small bubbles in there; but if I get HARD on the brakes it will lock the
> wheel, so I don't need more than that.
>
> I don't recall now why I raised the gear half way when I filled then, so I
> won't say that it helps.
>
> Al
>
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