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    Question Brake lines

    What do you use to mount the brake lines to conventional landing gear ?
    I am not planning on using speed fairings that I could hide them in.
    using two clamps makes for a 1 inch standoff.Which seems kinda hokey.

    Thanks Dutch

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    Default Re: Brake lines

    Dutch, the builder's manual suggests using plastic tie wraps. I left my gear uncovered for a while and used the tie wraps. If I was going to keep using the tie wraps I would replace them every couple months. Better yet, fabricate some aluminum clamps that hold the lines tight against the rear of the gear leg rear struts.
    Tom Jones
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    Question Re: Brake lines

    Tom thanks for the reply.
    My kit manual is rather vague on the subject.
    I'm thinking of attaching 4 or 5 short pieces of stainless brake line to the back of each gear with hysol and stringing the lines through to support them that way. What do you think?

    Thanks Dutch

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    Default Re: Brake lines

    Dutch, I thought about the same type of thing but didn't because I figured it would require a large glob of hysol to make them secure. I just went with the "keep it simple method" tye wraps. I'm more into functional and light than complex and/or heavy on my kitfox.

    Every time I think I would like to add an accessory to my airplane I throw it up in the air first. If it comes back down I don't put it on.
    Tom Jones
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