REFLECTOR: Brake Line Options

[Bachman, Jonathan]

Jack, when you bend straws to follow the curve gear leg, how do you
prevent kinking?

 

Jon

 

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From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
Behalf Of Jack Prock
Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 12:13 PM
To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Main Gear Brake Heat Sheild

 

Many, including me have used straws from your local Fast Food place.
MickeyD's has large fat 

very light straws. Others have found larger at other places. They work
great, are very light, and are 

the right price.

 

Jack

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	From: Bachman, Jonathan <mailto:Jonathan.Bachman at mtsi-va.com>  

	To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
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	Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 9:04 AM

	Subject: REFLECTOR: Main Gear Brake Heat Sheild

	 

	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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