Bob,
that (temperature) is probably a significant factor in this game.
On Tuesday temp was around 10C and I had brakes but on Wednesday temp was 0C and
brakes were almost gone. An external reservoir should compensate this
temperature
effect.
Or should we have a temperature controlled heating system in our brakes...
adding more heat would compensate also worn brake pads! ;)
Raimo OH-XRT
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert C Harrison" <ptag.dev@tiscali.co.uk>
Sent: Thursday, October 15, 2009 12:02 AM
Subject: RE: Europa-List: Monowheel master cylinder?
>
> Raimo,
> Don't forget the fluid in the system will shrink with the falling
> temperatures in your climes, giving an accelerated impression of the brakes
> wearing. (likewise be prepared for the brakes binding when the temperatures
> get back high in the early summer although I've never heard of anyone
> suffering this problem.)
> Regards
> Bob Harrison Europa Trike G-PTAG
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
> [mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Raimo Toivio
> Sent: 14 October 2009 20:17
> To: europa-list@matronics.com
> Subject: Re: Europa-List: Monowheel master cylinder?
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> 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.
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> 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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> <johnwigney@windstream.net>
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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.
> >
> > Cheers, John
> >
> > N262WF, mono XS, 912S
> > Mooresville, North Carolina
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