Here's the list of items I bought from McMaster-Carr (www.mcmaster.com) to
replace the factory supplied plastic tubing with brass (inside the fuselage)
and stainless steel (down the gear legs), and to add brakes to the starboard
side footwell. All but the last two items are brass fittings and check
valves (req'd only to add the second set of pedals); the last two are the
tubing in 6 foot lengths - best to allow extra for "experimentation" with
tube bending unless you are experienced. I used a second pair of Europa
supplied master cylinders (which are actually go-kart brake master
cylinders) for the starboard side.
P/N price ea qty req'd
4860K141 $3.60 4
9171K16 $6.83 4
46105K31 $7.00 4
5220K31 $1.13 4
52185K657 $9.50 6
5220K135 $3.47 2
5220K91 $1.34 2
8950K51 $7.37 5
89785K812 $44.24 2
The only special tool needed (all fittings are compression type, not flared)
is the tubing bender (McMaster p/n 2492A12 at $28.81).
It's no fun bending and installing the rigid tubing but I've had a bad
experience with a plastic hydraulic clutch line in an (English made)
automobile so I think it is worth the effort.
Best regards,
Rob Housman
Europa XS Tri-Gear A070
Airframe complete
Irvine, CA
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From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of
DuaneFamly@aol.com
Subject: Europa-List: Brake Lines
Good day to all,
I was wondering what people were using for brake line? Aeroquip 303 hose
with
491 fittings? Any special tools needed? Or are most people using aluminum
after the dual master cylinder? What size? Type of fittings? And especially
between the gear leg and the wheel cylinder? I have seen only a flexible
rubber.
I have made my fuel lines from aluminum and have the necessary tools for
that......are they same for brake line if you use small aluminum?
This would be on a conventional gear but would probably be similar to a
Trigear setup.
Mike Duane A207
Redding, California
XS Conventional Gear
CM & rudder pedals with cables installed. Tailwheel complete. Wing pins and
tie bar installed. Working on baggage bay. Conventional gear being assembled
now.
Waiting sixteen weeks now for Mod 68 Flap Actuator to ship.
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