REFLECTOR: Brake Line Options

[Lawrence Epstein]

I used aluminum tubing from the Master Cylinder to the gear bulkhead then SS
braided/Teflon brake hose from the gear BH down the leg to the brake. I
glassed the brake line down the back of the gear leg.

Larry Epstein

(173 FG)

On Tue, Sep 22, 2009 at 2:44 PM, Jack Prock <jackprock at comcast.net> wrote:

>  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
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Bachman, Jonathan <Jonathan.Bachman at mtsi-va.com>
> *To:* Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list <reflector at tvbf.org>
> *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 <Jonathan.Bachman at mtsi-va.com>
>
> *To:* Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list <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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