REFLECTOR: Brake Line Options

[Bachman, Jonathan]

Thanks Jack!

 

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 12:45 PM
To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Brake Line Options

 

Just cut a small slit in the straw to relieve the strain. Or use short
lengths

to follow the curve. 

 

I glued the straws in small sections, maybe  6-8 inches long at the
curves. I put a 

greased up Nylaflow in the straws and then put Micro over the straws to
hold them

in place. When cured, pull the Nylaflow and clean the grease off. You
could also try

putting small pieces of tape over the joints to keep the Micro out. Then
when cured,

sand and cover with BID. The tube is now set, and you can pull the
Nylaflow out and 

clean it. This worked great for me. 

 

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 9:34 AM

	Subject: REFLECTOR: Brake Line Options

	 

	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

		----- Original Message ----- 

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

		To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
<mailto:reflector at tvbf.org>  

		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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