REFLECTOR: Main Gear Brake Heat Sheild

[Bachman, Jonathan]

What is the best way to add some protection to the main gear legs to
prevent overheating from the brake disks after heavy usage?  My plane
has nothing, no shield, no wrap, and no AL tape.  I've read about the
problems that overheating the gear leg can cause and I don't want to
have to go there.

 

Also, I had to replace the nylaflow brake line to my left brake.  Before
I glass it in like it was before, I thought I'd ask the group about
other options.  I understand some have used braided steel line instead,
for the whole or part of the gear line.  The book talks about the
possibility of glassing in a larger line so the nylaflow can be
replaced.  If that is a good way to go - what size/type of line has been
used.  My local Lowe's has line that will work but is very thick and
would make quite a bulge on my left gear leg.

 

Thanks

 

Jon Bachman

N956DR

Std RG 

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