REFLECTOR: Main Gear Brake Heat Sheild

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Jon, 



I used a poly tube that was 3/8" od. Glassed that into the back of the gear legs on my fixed gear. I used enough so that It acts like a conduit all the way to the master cylinders. That way, when replacement time comes due, I just slide the old stuff out & the new stuff back in. 



Kurt 


-----Original Message-----
From: Bachman, Jonathan <Jonathan.Bachman at mtsi-va.com>
To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list <reflector at tvbf.org>
Sent: Tue, Sep 22, 2009 11:04 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=0
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N956DR

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