Return-Path: Sender: (Marvin Kaye) To: lml Date: Mon, 23 Sep 2002 08:49:07 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from smtp02.mrf.mail.rcn.net ([207.172.4.61] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.0b8) with ESMTP id 1750398 for lml@lancaironline.net; Mon, 23 Sep 2002 08:31:01 -0400 Received: from 208-59-158-158.s158.tnt2.frdb.va.dialup.rcn.com ([208.59.158.158] helo=OFFICE) by smtp02.mrf.mail.rcn.net with smtp (Exim 3.35 #7) id 17tSMA-00001E-00; Mon, 23 Sep 2002 08:30:31 -0400 X-Original-Message-ID: <064201c262fd$41a78220$cd9f3bd0@OFFICE> From: "Bill & Sue" X-Original-To: "Lancair Mailing List" X-Original-Cc: References: Subject: Re: [LML] Matco parking brake X-Original-Date: Mon, 23 Sep 2002 08:32:17 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2600.0000 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2600.0000 > > What kind of cable/linkage has anyone used to actuate > it? It appears the actuating arm (on the bottom) needs > to travel 90 degrees from full open to full closed? > > No directions came with it. > Hello Bill, We mounted the Matco parking brake valve on the top of the nosewheel well next to the hydraulic dump valve on our 320. We used a bowden cable to accuate it from a knob on the panel. You can get away with less than 90 degrees of travel, probably around 60 degrees. For proper brake usage, you want to make sure that the valve doesn't restrict the fluid at all when it's off. The lever just needs to be moved enough to stop off the flow in order for it to work properly. Blow into it while you're moving the lever and you'll see how far you need to move it. We've found the parking brake to be a very valuable addition to our plane. You'll be glad you put it in. Bill harrelson@erols.com N5ZQ LNC2 O-320 VA42