---------------------------------------------------------- Lightning-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 01/30/12: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 07:22 AM - Re: New Brake lines (Bernard Melendez, Jr.) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 07:22:39 AM PST US From: "Bernard Melendez, Jr." Subject: Re: Lightning-List: New Brake lines Hi Bear, At last year's Sun-n-Fun fly in, I peered into a Rans S-7 and noticed it ha d stainless steel braided brake lines and I thought that that was the way t o go. Now there may, or may not be, a thing wrong with the 1/8" clear, comp ression fitting brake lines that are the standard in use for Lightning kit planes, and they are certainly easier to route, but they're not the accepte d standard in the light plane industry, from what I've seen. I like your method much better, even though it may be more expensive. The main questions I have concern the fitting and hose sizes, and their len gths. If you have that information, can you make it available to the group? Here in Houston, TX, there are some good companies that sell AN hose mater ials, or they can fabricate the hoses for you, if you do not have the mandr els or expertise to do so yourself. If you have that info, some builders, m e amongst them, would really appreciate it very much. Thanks for improving the breed. Regards, Bernardo, kit #110 --- On Sun, 1/29/12, n5pb@AOL.COM wrote: From: n5pb@AOL.COM Subject: Re: Lightning-List: New Brake lines =0ABuz, I repleaced all the lines throughout. From Reservoir to Master cyli nders down to brake calipers.=0A=0A=0A-=0A=0A=0ABear =0A =0A =0A=0A=0A=0A-----Original Message----- =0AFrom: N1BZRich =0ATo: lightning-list =0ASent: Sat, Jan 28, 2012 10:13 am =0ASubject: Re: Lightning-List: New Brake lines =0A =0A=0A=0A=0A=0ABear, =0A=0A=0A----Just wondering if you replace the entire system of brake lines (from the brake cylinders) or just the area n ear the wheels?=0A=0A=0ABlue Skies,=0A=0A=0ABuz=0A=0A=0A-=0A=0A=0A=0A=0AI n a message dated 1/26/2012 9:19:32 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, n5pb@AOL.CO M writes:=0A=0A=0A=0AFolks,=0A=0A=0AJust to let you know, I upgraded my bra kes last month and have a write up about it in the upcoming newsletter.- The new brake lines are from a company in California, named Bonaco.- I he ard about them from a buddy of mine who's in the late stages of- building an RV-9.- The company has a kit for almost all the different models of R V's, so they've been doing this for-a while. When I called to get some in fo, the-manager there, Brett Jarvis, was extremely helpful in letting me know all about their product line.=0A=0A=0A-=0A=0A=0AI was the first Ligr htning to get the Bonaco brake lines and after several weeks-of use-now , I wanted to report that I'm extremely satisfied with the product.=0A=0A =0A-=0A=0A=0AWhen the article gets published, I hope you take the time to read it.-There's some pics-in the article-so you can see the product .- By the way, -I am not getting any money for touting Bonaco, I just t hink the quality of the product is superb and ease of install is notable an d wanted to make sure you were aware of an alternate brake line system.=0A =0A=0A-=0A=0A=0AIf you have questions, I'll be happy to reply.=0A=0A=0A -=0A=0A=0AHappy flying and braking....=0A=0A=0A-=0A=0A=0ABear=0A=0A=0AN 82PB=0A=0A=0A-=0A=0A=0A-=0A=0A=0A href="http://www.matronics.com/Navi gator?Lightning-List">http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Lightning-List=0As .matronics.com/">http://forums.matronics.com=0Ap://www.matronics.com/contri bution">http://www.matronics.com/contribution=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A" target=_bla nk>http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Lightning-List=0Ap://forums.matronics =================0A=0A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message lightning-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Lightning-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/lightning-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/lightning-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.