---------------------------------------------------------- RV10-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Fri 08/12/11: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 07:38 AM - Re: Re: External Brake Lines - crack (John Cox) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 07:38:43 AM PST US Subject: RE: RV10-List: Re: External Brake Lines - crack From: "John Cox" Work hardened aluminum tubing increases the chance for cracks and loss of H-5606 in proximity to hot brake calipers and rotors. The Flex line at that connection helps to improve safety. On a recent rebuilt "after incident" on an RV-12 we made just that mod. No regrets. Aircraft is back better than ever. The skill of easily learning proper elbow bending of 5052 is no different than 3003. The 3003 is cheaper and easier to ship. If that is your priority, then you can understand the selection choice. Countless stories of the nylaflow lines make them a less than appropriate alternative....IMHO. John Cox 40600 ________________________________ From: owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com on behalf of John Cumins Sent: Thu 8/11/2011 5:57 PM Subject: RE: RV10-List: Re: External Brake Lines - crack I will be doing the same. Due to the massive flexing of the gear lag I think the Flix lines will last much better than any hard line will. And the Flex of the gear legs will never become an issue at all. But I will do all hard lines as per plans just with 5052 lines not 3003 lines. Probably Branco flex lines on the brake systems where needed to. Those plastic lines shoe not be allowed on the plane at all. John Cumins 40864 Wing skin deburring -----Original Message----- From: owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of rv10flyer Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2011 5:29 PM Subject: RV10-List: Re: External Brake Lines - crack I used .035" wall thickness on fuel and brake lines. Est what you'll need then order 2 ea extra 6' lengths of each size. Shipping is higher on the long boxes. I purcased ss/teflon flex brake line set from Bonaco. -------- Wayne Gillispie, A&P 5/93, PPC 10/08 Bldr# 40983SB IO-540 Install. Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=349224#349224 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message rv10-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/RV10-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/rv10-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/rv10-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.