Bob,
adding brake fluid is actually no problem. It takes let is say 30 minutes and I
use vet syringe or just a bottle with hose.
The point is: it is frustrating and ugly task to do regularly again and again.
Cannot understand why there is a design without reservoir.
Would be nice to find a solution where no more brake fluid games every 50 hrs or
so.
An idea: would it be possible to add an external aftermarket reservoir to the
cylinders
filling hole?
Raimo OH.-XRT
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Borger" <rlborger@mac.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2009 10:39 PM
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Monowheel master cylinder?
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> John & Raimo,
>
> You should be able to find a source for some small industrial syringes.
> They are handy for adding/removing brake fluid to/from the master cylinder
> without creating too much mess.
>
> I know that they are available from ACS, McMaster-Carr and Wicks.
> http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/cmpages/comptoolsyringe.php
> http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/cmpages/tapertipapplicator.php
> http://www.mcmaster.com/#syringes/=425n9t
> http://www.wicksaircraft.com/catalog/product_detail.php/pid=7939~subid=10381/index.html
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> I would imagine that there is an industrial supplier in your area where they
> can be purchased.
>
> Bob Borger
>
> On Wednesday, October 14, 2009, at 02:16PM, "Raimo Toivio"
> <raimo.toivio@rwm.fi>
wrote:
> >
> >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>
> >To: "Europa-List" <europa-list@matronics.com>
> >Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2009 6:48 PM
> >Subject: Europa-List: Monowheel master cylinder?
> >
> >
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> >> Dear Europaphiles,
> >>
> >> 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.
> >>
> >> Cheers, John
> >>
> >> N262WF, mono XS, 912S
> >> Mooresville, North Carolina
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