Hi Bob,
I intend to attend the LAA rally on Saturday. Weather permitting it will
be in my a/c so you can have a look-see at my park brake system. I am
deliberately not sending the mod details since very little of it really
refers to what you intend to do with your machine. I only make the
comparison, that you seem to be using all the same components as me and I
have not found any problems. Your actual physical installation will
inevitably be quite different.
You should be able to find me on the Europa Club stand around midday on
Saturday as I am supposed to be manning it around that time.
Regards
Pete
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[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Peter Jeffers
Sent: 18 August 2017 09:18
Subject: RE: Europa-List: Toe Brakes with Parking Brake
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Hi Bob,
I have got a mod approved by the LAA which uses the old foot brake cylinders
(Kart) together with the PVPV-D park brake cylinder. The system works just
fine but I do have it operating as finger brakes. What you are proposing is
the same hydraulically as we have, only leaving the Kart cylinders on the
floor instead of the pedestal.
If you would like to contact me personally for more information then please
call me on 07720985011 or direct to my personal email address
pjeffers@talktalk.net Regards Pete Jeffers
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From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of BobD
Sent: 17 August 2017 15:11
Subject: Europa-List: Toe Brakes with Parking Brake
Has anyone experience of installing a Parking Brake with the standard
Tri-Gear Toe Brakes ? I have read the various 33T documents from the
Builders Manual, but only the Finger Brake version mentions the Parking
Brake, and I have no wish to convert to the Finger Brakes.
I am wondering if something like the MATCO PVPV-D can be used in line
between the standard Toe Brake Cylinders and the Wheel Brakes , or if
further modifications of the hydraulics system are required ?
I have added a diagram from the MATCO website which shows the PVPV_D
installed with their vertical brake cylinders, but the comment about their
vented reservoir cap being the highest point in the system concerns me,
considering that the standard cylinders used on the Europa are horizontal.
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Bob Dawson
XS TG || 912 ULS || G-NHRJ
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