If you mean Mil 5606, consider an improvement:
"Standard" brake fluid for GA aircraft is MIL-H-5606. This fluid has
been around forever and works fine, but can be improved upon.
MIL-H-83282 was introduced a few years back and is a synthetic upgrade.
It performs better in every regard, but of special interest is the flash
point. 5606 has a flash point of around 225 whereas 83282 is around
425. This can be a factor with RVs because there have been several
reported cases of brake fires on RVs and some have taken the whole
aircraft with it. Do yourself a favor, upgrade the standard MIL-H-5606
to MIL-H-83282: Royco 782 or Aero Shell 31.
Tom Gummo wrote:
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> On the non pressure side, they are nice as you can see if there is RED
> fluid in the lines.
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> Tom Gummo
> Harmon Rocket II
> 370 hours and still smiling.
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> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kelly McMullen" <kellym@aviating.com>
> To: <rv-list@matronics.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 6:32 PM
> Subject: Re: Brakes
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>> http://www.bonacoinc.com/
>> I believe they have kits for your RV, but the website has little info
>> beyond what hose and fittings they have available.
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>> Norman Hunger wrote:
>>> Hi everybody, I'm poking around my long dormant resurrected kit and
>>> noticing the right side optional brake pedal lines are white plastic.
>>> Does any one sell a kit to do this with nicer lines? Can small AN
>>> fittings be used here?
>>>
>>> I was reading about a brake pedal improvement where the short pivot
>>> point bolts are replaced with AN3-60 bolts. The result is one bolt
>>> all the way across the bottom of the pedal instead of a single bolt
>>> on each side. The better alignment of the single bolt shaft reduces
>>> the possibility of binding and makes the pedals operate smoother. Is
>>> this true?
>>>
>>> I also read some time back about one complaining about draggy brakes
>>> and the need to upgrade the springs on the master cylinders for
>>> stronger ones. Is this true?
>>>
>>> And what about the brakes? My Vans wheels and brakes and tires are
>>> now about ten years old. Is it worth while to install Grove wheels
>>> and brakes? Do they work better?
>>> http://www.groveaircraft.com/56-1a.html
>>>
>>> Who makes the best tires?
>>>
>>> Thanks for your support....
>>> Norman Hunger
>>> RV6A Delta BC
>>> Do not archive
>>> Nov 17-09 - 15
>>>
>>>
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