REFLECTOR: brakes fluid

[Hiroo Umeno]

I think the main reason was that the seal on the original brake master cylinders got degraded by alcohol content.  If you do the toe-brake conversion, you can use DOT 4, which is what I use on mine.

Hiroo

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Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2011 2:20 PM
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Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: brakes fluid

Barry,

 Umm... because they dont make a DOT 6 :)

If I recall correctly, it was because it was compatable with all the parts & more fire resistant.

Not sure if anyone else did this or not, but I changed my master cylinders to this kind:

[http://web.ivenue.com/desertdesignfabrication/images/thumbs/Mastercylinder2008_tm75.jpg]<http://www.desertkarts.com/item107915.ctlg>

I ended up using swapping the rods out of the standard kit supplied master cylinder. They fit perfectly and bolted right up. They are a Whole lot cheaper and much better made.
Here's the link:

http://www.desertkarts.com/item107915.ctlg

Kurt

-----Original Message-----
From: Barry Gibbons <gibbons at as.net>
To: 'Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list' <reflector at tvbf.org>
Sent: Wed, Mar 9, 2011 2:26 pm
Subject: REFLECTOR: brakes fluid
Does any body know why Velocity is using DOT 5 brake fluid?
Barry

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