Hi Ed - thanks for posting.... can you post the part number / source / approximate
$$ of the thicker rotors?
Thanks again,
dave
-------------- Original message ----------------------
From: "Ed Anderson" <eanderson@carolina.rr.com>
>
>
> I whole heartedly agree with Ed Holyoke about replacing the MIL-H_5606 with
> the Mil-H-8328. Being one of those who had experience with a brake fluid
> fire while using the older MIL-H_5606, I never realized until after the
> incident that its' flash point was just a bit above the boiling point of
> water. Fortunately I only lost a wheel pant an tube/tire out of the
> incident.
>
> I also replace the aluminum tubes ( the side of the right brake line blew a
> chunk out and sprayed the hot rotor with brake fluid) with stainless steel
> braided brake lines and replace the brake rotors with a set that had double
> the thickness of the standard RV brake rotor. Doubling the mass with the
> same amount of heat effectively reduces the temperature of the mass.
>
> The thicker rotors provided an unexpected side benefit in that brake fade
> even after a hard stop is gone and the pads wear more evenly and last
> longer.
>
> But, of all my changes the switch to the MIL-H-8328 is the cheapest and
> probably the most effective in reducing probably of brake fluid fire.
>
> YMMV
>
> Ed
>
> Ed Anderson
>
> Rv-6A N494BW Rotary Powered
>
> Matthews, NC
>
> eanderson@carolina.rr.com
>
> http://www.andersonee.com
>
> http://www.dmack.net/mazda/index.html
>
> http://www.flyrotary.com/
>
> http://members.cox.net/rogersda/rotary/configs.htm#N494BW
>
> http://www.rotaryaviation.com/Rotorhead%20Truth.htm
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com
> [mailto:owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Ed Holyoke
> Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 1:36 AM
> To: rv-list@matronics.com
> Subject: Re: Brakes
>
>
> And Viton O-rings at the calipers. They're rated for higher temps.
>
> Pax,
>
> Ed Holyoke
>
> Kelly McMullen wrote:
> >
> > 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:
> >>
> >> On the non pressure side, they are nice as you can see if there is
> >> RED fluid in the lines.
> >>
> >> Tom Gummo
> >> Harmon Rocket II
> >> 370 hours and still smiling.
> >>
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kelly McMullen"
> >> <kellym@aviating.com>
> >> To: <rv-list@matronics.com>
> >> Sent: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 6:32 PM
> >> Subject: Re: Brakes
> >>
> >>
> >>>
> >>> 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.
> >>>
> >>> 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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