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Rusty,

I went with the new high flash point aircraft brake fluid (MIL-H-83282)- flash point is 450F vs 240F for the old stuff. I had to get a gallon of the stuff (enough to probably last me for years and years and years), but after the fire, I feel a bit more comfortable that it won't go up with the temp a little over the boiling point of water. I considered some of the auto brake fluids - but have heard some horror stories about incompatibility with aircraft seals - I know there is some DOT formulas that supposedly are compatible - but did not feel like experimenting {:>)

----- Original Message -----

From: Russell Duffy

To: Rotary motors in aircraft

Sent: Thursday, December 01, 2005 6:00 PM

Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: fuel/brake lines

Ed Anderson wrote:

> Having had aluminum brake line tube fail from fatigue, causing a
> uncommanded departure from the runway, resulting in a fireball which
> ignited my wheel pant, I would suggest you consider "real" brake lines
> (SS braided with Teflon lining). But, just a personal opinion of
> course.
>

Hi Ed,

Did you switch to Dot 5 fluid, or stay with the cheap, red, flammable stuff? I just put the purple Dot 5 fluid in the Kolb, though brake fires aren't too likely :-)

Cheers,

Rusty (Dot 5 for the RV-8 too)