REFLECTOR: Main Gear Brake Heat Sheild

[Bachman, Jonathan]

Both views appreciated...I could be a little lighter myself...

 

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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 1:41 PM
To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Main Gear Brake Heat Sheild

 

The only thing I didn't like about the poly tube was the weight. If I
remember correctly, the lightest

I could find was about 100 grams for the lengths I was using... the
straws were on the order of

6 grams total. Not huge, but I'm building with the mindset that every
ounce counts. That way

I don't have to go on a diet!! :)

 

Jack

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	Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 10:29 AM

	Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Main Gear Brake Heat Sheild

	 

	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 
	
	
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	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

	N956DR

	Std RG 

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