Parking brake valve mounting ideas

[HighWing]

I am thinking about installing a valve on mine. 99% of the time I usually don't need it but there a few hilly areas...

This was exactly why my new Model IV has a parking brake. In a group flight we stopped at a dirt strip - Doug Bar - on the Snake river in Hell's Canyon on the Oregon side. I was last on the ground and all the flat spots were taken. I couldn't exit the airplane without it getting away from me. Glad for the friends who were there. The other time that comes to mind was the stop at Jackpot, Nevada with winds much stronger than we had estimated. release the brakes and the airplane wanted to weathervane then roll backwards.

[GWright6970]

Here is what I did to get it out of the way...

[dholly]

Your brake line appears to be very flexible, what kind is it and where can I buy it? Thank you

@Mr. Bill,

Parker Parflex Nylon Tubing, High Strength, Semi-Rigid, Inside Dia .180 In, Outside Dia 1/4 In, Wall Thickness .035 In, Temp Range -60 To 200 F, Max Pressure 425 PSI, Burst Pressure 1700 PSI, Vacuum Rating 28 Inches Hg, ~$0.50/ft @Grainger.com. Item #2VKT9. Much more rigid than the oem line, but will form and hold fairly tight bends with a bit of heat.

[mr bill]

Thank you, so heat will help with bending.

[dholly]

@ Mr Bill

To get the bend radius shown in my install, heating the line was required. Normally I would have routed the lines out of the valve straight back along the side longeron like Grover, then made a wide, lazy turn back forward to the spring gear fittings... but I was using what line on hand at the time and the goal was to git 'er done.