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John, The new brake fluid is 100% compatible with the old
aircraft brake fluid - so you don't have to worry about getting the last
drop out of the old. Of course, the more remaining of the old, the
lower the flash point of the mixture of the two - so best to get as much of the
old out as possible -but a few drops won't matter.
I now have my two new high energy brake rotors, new pads,
new brake lines and the new fluid (also two new wheel pants {:>)). I
really like the feel and holding action of the new brake set up - it does seem
to make it stop a bit quicker (same size brake pads) and there is no fade (like
I would sometimes have at the end of a hard stop) even after repeated high speed
stops. Also the brakes just feel much firmer and I like the results.
I get no creep at WOT run up like could happen before.
The total cost for the two new (twice as thick) rotors was
$150 ($75 each) , also need to have two 1/8" shims (cost $84!!!! for
a 1/8" thick piece of aluminum plate with two holes drilled in it and you need
two!). More for this $#* shim than for the rotor - Talk about a
rip-off!! I made my own shim for approx $ 00.50 in material plus
about 30 minutes time. A drill, hacksaw and file is all you really
need - although a bandsaw and drill press makes it easier to fabricate
the shim.
Also will need 4 new caliper bolts 1/8" longer to
accommodate the thicker shim. You may or may not need to have a longer
spacer (1/8" longer) for your wheel pant bracket on the RV series aircraft - may
not apply to other aircraft.
Ed
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Friday, December 02, 2005 9:43
AM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Brake fluid
flash point
Ed,
I
got a gallon of that new stuff you listed a while back, but haven't installed
it yet.
Did
you flush the old stuff completely?
Any
thoughts on the upgrade?
Regards,
John
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