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1. 01:10 AM - Tom's Oil Filter cutter (Brian Von Bevern)
2. 07:29 AM - sticking brake (thomas sargent)
3. 07:49 AM - Re: sticking brake (Randy Hooper)
4. 07:49 AM - Re: sticking brake (Todd and Kris Neidinger)
5. 08:01 AM - Re: sticking brake (Jeff Orear)
6. 11:48 AM - Re: sticking brake (BOB L WATSON)
7. 12:21 PM - Re: sticking brake (Linn Walters)
8. 12:25 PM - Re: sticking brake (Dan Bergeron)
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| Subject: | Tom's Oil Filter cutter |
I second the motion for one of Tom's oil filter cutters (the
flyboyaccessories link). I got mine from Aircraft Spruce---mainly
because it was the cheapest filter cutter I could find---but it works
great. Cuts the top off the filter in one pass, like a can opener.
Just be ready for the filter element to drip a lot of oil, even after
you've left the filter sitting upside down for a while. Ask me how I
know...
No connection other than a very satisfied customer.
Brian V
RV-6
KOJC
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Taxiiing out after my last landing the right brake on my RV-6A was
sticking. (I've only got about 30 hours on the plane.) Full left rudder
wouldn't overcome it. I had to keep tapping the left brake. Back in the
hangar the right wheel fairing was pretty warm.
I've assumed that with new brakes, that sticking would take care of itself
after a bit as the pad wears down.
Is there anything I can do to fix this?
Is ther anytjhing I should check before I fly again.
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Tom Sargent
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| Subject: | Re: sticking brake |
Check that the pressure plate is free to move on the pins. some times they
get rusty and bind.
Yes I'd check this before next flight.
On Wed, Jan 19, 2011 at 9:23 AM, thomas sargent <sarg314@gmail.com> wrote:
> Taxiiing out after my last landing the right brake on my RV-6A was
> sticking. (I've only got about 30 hours on the plane.) Full left rudder
> wouldn't overcome it. I had to keep tapping the left brake. Back in the
> hangar the right wheel fairing was pretty warm.
>
> I've assumed that with new brakes, that sticking would take care of itself
> after a bit as the pad wears down.
>
> Is there anything I can do to fix this?
>
> Is ther anytjhing I should check before I fly again.
>
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> Tom Sargent
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Randy Hooper
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| Subject: | Re: sticking brake |
I had the same issue even with additional springs added to the brake
cylinder. Turned out that I had over tightened the bolts connecting the
brake pedals to the rudder weldment. It doesn't take much binding to
cause the brakes to hangup and generate a lot of heat.
Todd Neidinger
RV-9
On 1/19/2011 9:23 AM, thomas sargent wrote:
> Taxiiing out after my last landing the right brake on my RV-6A was
> sticking. (I've only got about 30 hours on the plane.) Full left
> rudder wouldn't overcome it. I had to keep tapping the left brake.
> Back in the hangar the right wheel fairing was pretty warm.
>
> I've assumed that with new brakes, that sticking would take care of
> itself after a bit as the pad wears down.
>
> Is there anything I can do to fix this?
>
> Is ther anytjhing I should check before I fly again.
>
> --
> Tom Sargent
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| Subject: | Re: sticking brake |
Tom:
This is very common with the Matco master cylinders provided with the kit.
Two things you can do include installing an additional external spring at th
e top of each brake cylinder, as well as installing a single, long bolt wher
e each brake pedal pivots. If you visit vansairforce.net and search the sub
ject, you should be able to find some pictures. Was discussed at rivetbange
rs.com as well.
I found that installing the extra springs did the trick for me.
Regards,
Jeff Orear
RV6A N782P
Peshtigo, WI
Sent from my iPad
On Jan 19, 2011, at 9:23 AM, thomas sargent <sarg314@gmail.com> wrote:
> Taxiiing out after my last landing the right brake on my RV-6A was stickin
g. (I've only got about 30 hours on the plane.) Full left rudder wouldn't o
vercome it. I had to keep tapping the left brake. Back in the hangar the r
ight wheel fairing was pretty warm.
>
> I've assumed that with new brakes, that sticking would take care of itsel
f after a bit as the pad wears down.
>
> Is there anything I can do to fix this?
>
> Is ther anytjhing I should check before I fly again.
>
> --
> Tom Sargent
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| Subject: | Re: sticking brake |
Better to fix before next flight always,harder to fix away from home,and sa
fer =0Aat home.=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A________________________________=0AFrom: thom
as sargent <sarg314@gmail.com>=0ATo: rv-list <rv-list@matronics.com>=0ASent
: Wed, January 19, 2011 7:23:33 AM=0ASubject: RV-List: sticking brake=0A=0A
Taxiiing out after my last landing the right brake on my RV-6A was sticking
.- =0A(I've only got about 30 hours on the plane.) Full left rudder would
n't overcome =0Ait.- I had to keep tapping the left brake.- Back in the
hangar the right wheel =0Afairing was pretty warm.=0A=0AI've- assumed th
at with new brakes, that sticking would take care of itself =0Aafter a bit
as the pad wears down.- =0A=0A=0AIs there anything I can do to fix this?
=0A=0AIs ther anytjhing I should check before I fly again.=0A=0A-- =0ATom S
====================== =0A
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| Subject: | Re: sticking brake |
On 1/19/2011 10:23 AM, thomas sargent wrote:
> Taxiiing out after my last landing the right brake on my RV-6A was
> sticking. (I've only got about 30 hours on the plane.) Full left
> rudder wouldn't overcome it. I had to keep tapping the left brake.
> Back in the hangar the right wheel fairing was pretty warm.
>
> I've assumed that with new brakes, that sticking would take care of
> itself after a bit as the pad wears down.
The problem may be the brake puck isn't relaxing when the brake pedal is
released
Or it may be the O-ring on the brake puck is old and hardened.
>
>
> Is there anything I can do to fix this?
First, check that the master cylinder piston rod is coming all the way
out. It only needs to be in a little bit to block the fluid from coming
back.
If that doesn't solve the problem, check the brake cylinder.
Remove the puck in the brake cylinder.
clean the brake cylinder on the inside.
Replace the O-ring on the puck.
>
> Is ther anytjhing I should check before I fly again.
Well, bleed the brakes again.
Linn
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> Tom Sargent
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| Subject: | Re: sticking brake |
Tom:
I had an issue with dragging brakes when I first started flying my RV-7A in
August 09. A friend and mentor suggested I loosen all of the bolts/castle
nuts holding the brake pedals inside the rudder frames. (I have dual brake
assemblies.) I loosened every one of them to less than finger tight -
they're actually loose - no possibility of them coming apart because they're
secured with cotter keys. Problem solved - no more dragging brakes. Take a
look - this could be your problem.
Dan Bergeron
RV-7A - N307TB
215 hours
On Wed, Jan 19, 2011 at 10:23 AM, thomas sargent <sarg314@gmail.com> wrote:
> Taxiiing out after my last landing the right brake on my RV-6A was
> sticking. (I've only got about 30 hours on the plane.) Full left rudder
> wouldn't overcome it. I had to keep tapping the left brake. Back in the
> hangar the right wheel fairing was pretty warm.
>
> I've assumed that with new brakes, that sticking would take care of itself
> after a bit as the pad wears down.
>
> Is there anything I can do to fix this?
>
> Is ther anytjhing I should check before I fly again.
>
> --
> Tom Sargent
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