John,
That is true. It was just today I was thinking the same problem.
I filled the cylinder last spring and now after about 50 hrs flight time /100
landings
my brakes are almost gone.
As you well know the situation appears suddenly: day before everything OK but
today
I cannot keep it there during magneto check. Brake pads are almost new like.
I mentioned this thing to one aircraft service man and he told there are several
brake systems (with no reservoir) with screw adjustable lever position - so
it is possible to compensate the increasing stroke.
I would love to have it. Adding fluid is not my favourite job.
Raimo OH-XRT 149 hrs
----- Original Message -----
From: "John & Paddy Wigney" <johnwigney@windstream.net>
Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2009 6:48 PM
Subject: Europa-List: Monowheel master cylinder?
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> Dear Europaphiles,
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> There has been quite a lot of discussion lately regarding problems on
> tri-gear brakes. I now have a question on monowheel brakes.
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> The problem I have is that as the brake pads wear, the stroke on the
> handle increases and the only way to fix this is to add fluid to the
> cylinder since there is no external reservoir. This procedure is a bit
> clumsy and fluid also has to be removed when new pads are fitted
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> Has anyone had success with fitting a different system with a reservoir
> which avoids this problem? Any suggestions or comments would be welcome.
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> Cheers, John
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> N262WF, mono XS, 912S
> Mooresville, North Carolina
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