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Fred Klein
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 Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2012 7:12 pm Post subject: Mono-brake line routing |
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| Quote: | Chapter 29M - Monowheel Landing Gear
Brake hose routing
Connect the brake hose to the elbow fitting in the rear of the slave cylinder. Clip the pipe along the
top of the swinging arm as far as the LG04 pin. Inexpensive plastic p-clips P408-008 secured with
small self-tapping screws should be adequate. Stay on the outside and pass the pipe forward of LG08
and then route it back over the top of the large tube inside the diagonals, and up to the top of the cockpit module. Keep it near the centre to avoid the flap push-rod (this will take it very close to the throttle cables which will be fitted later).
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Fellow mono-builders,
Though my brake master cylinder is positioned exactly according to the manual, I'm finding my brake line to be about 2" short if I follow the manual and " route it back over the top of the large tube inside the diagonals".
Have others experienced this condition of a too short brake line? Is there a recognised alternative routing to what the manual calls for?
It appears to me that the brake line could be held tight against the side of the CM w/ a couple more of those little plastic P-clips and be clear of the flap drive mechanism...
...advice and experience gratefully accepted,
Fred
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keithhickling(at)clear.ne
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| Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2012 9:48 pm Post subject: Mono-brake line routing |
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Fred,
Yes, I had exactly the same issue. Europa said they would send me a longer brake line, but a couple of people told me that they had routed it tight on the side of the CM as you suggest, and that is what I did. That routing seemed better to me anyway. It just needs a gentle curve at the front. As far as I can remember it pushes forward a bit at the front during retraction, so placement of the retaining clips has to allow for that - no clip right at the front of the curve.
Regards,
Keith.
From: Fred Klein (fklein(at)orcasonline.com)
Sent: Friday, June 15, 2012 2:57 PM
To: europa-list(at)matronics.com (europa-list(at)matronics.com)
Subject: Mono-brake line routing
| Quote: | Chapter 29M - Monowheel Landing Gear
Brake hose routing
Connect the brake hose to the elbow fitting in the rear of the slave cylinder. Clip the pipe along the
top of the swinging arm as far as the LG04 pin. Inexpensive plastic p-clips P408-008 secured with
small self-tapping screws should be adequate. Stay on the outside and pass the pipe forward of LG08
and then route it back over the top of the large tube inside the diagonals, and up to the top of the cockpit module. Keep it near the centre to avoid the flap push-rod (this will take it very close to the throttle cables which will be fitted later).
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Fellow mono-builders,
Though my brake master cylinder is positioned exactly according to the manual, I'm finding my brake line to be about 2" short if I follow the manual and " route it back over the top of the large tube inside the diagonals".
Have others experienced this condition of a too short brake line? Is there a recognised alternative routing to what the manual calls for?
It appears to me that the brake line could be held tight against the side of the CM w/ a couple more of those little plastic P-clips and be clear of the flap drive mechanism...
...advice and experience gratefully accepted,
Fred
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Fred Klein
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| Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2012 10:07 pm Post subject: Mono-brake line routing |
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On Jun 16, 2012, at 4:36 PM, Keith Hickling wrote:
| Quote: | Yes, I had exactly the same issue. Europa said they would send me a
longer brake line, but a couple of people told me that they had
routed it tight on the side of the CM as you suggest, and that is
what I did.
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Keith,
Thank you much for the confirmation...I've resolved to do just that,
and just this afternoon, I bought a box of nylon "P" clips to
supplement the 3 supplied. I encased my rudder cables inside teflon
sleeves so I have no fear of wear issues w/ the brake line.
onward...not yet upward,
Fred
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