Return-Path: Received: from scratchy.itsnet.com ([192.41.96.2]) by truman.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.1 release 219 ID# 0-52269U2500L250S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Sat, 26 Dec 1998 10:33:00 -0500 Received: from scottdah (91-14.dialup.itsnet.com [192.41.91.14]) by scratchy.itsnet.com (8.9.0/8.9.0) with SMTP id IAA02976 for ; Sat, 26 Dec 1998 08:34:16 -0700 (MST) From: "Scott Dahlgren" To: "___Lancair list" Subject: brake lines Date: Sat, 26 Dec 1998 08:38:00 -0700 Message-ID: Importance: Normal X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> on brake lines, 1/8" tubing has an ID of .065", so particulates could be a problem (though I really don't know....). my vote would be 3/16" which has an ID of .132" and would also be more damage tolerant. a thought, since you will need to go flex at the point where you connect to the brake reservoirs and brakes anyway, why not just run flex all the way? (you will need 3 lines and 4 connections for your design per brake) I ran 666-3 all the way. very easy and reasonable. you can see a picture of my brakes lines at: http://www.itsnet.com/~dahlgren/airplane.htm Scott