Just wondering - would it not be simpler/lighter to just add a ratchet-type
latch
or safetied gate on the brake lever instead of a hydraulic lock? I believe
Marting Tuck may even have used a simple removable wedge in the gate for the
parking brake.
Cheers,
Pete
A239
-----Original Message-----
From: R.C.Harrison [mailto:ptag.dev@ukonline.co.uk]
Sent: Sun 3/9/2003 2:41 AM
To: Europa Matronic Circuit
Cc:
Subject: FW: Europa-List: brake pipe routing
Hi! Guys.
I posted this message on trike pipe routing direct to Richard Iddon but
I
guess it may help to put it on the forum......especially since I
ommitted
to
advise him of the "brake bleeding" method.(Heads up Richard!)
I put my bleed nipples on the bottom of each slave brake cylinders then
fitted a Europa supplied screw funnel to each master cylinder in turn
and
used a "squeezy bottle" attached to the "bleed" nipple and bled the
system
from the BOTTOM UP and BACK to the master cylinder. When air bubbles
stop
emmitting from the funnel use a syringe (without a needle) which when
placed
into the bottom of the funnel will extract just the right ammount of oil
for
the stop to be replaced.
I should warn those of thinking about central tunnel routes to think
about
where your hand brake valve will be sited and watch out for tight radius
bends. The Manual has it right for the master cylinder exit directions.
Hi! Richard.
I wouldn't be without my toe brakes.
The pipes route up and to the port side where there is a hand brake
valve
near the naca cold air vent. Then they travel under the port side door
sill
to the front of the baggage bay . The Port brake goes out down the main
gear
leg whilst the Starboard one travels across the rear tank bulkhead down
the
starboard side main gear leg. I have installed unions and adapters where
they pass through the fusilage floor. Then if a pipe fails all you have
to
change is the length of the leg.
Bob H G-PTAG
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Subject: Europa-List: brake pipe routing
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