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Old 04-17-2006, 12:17 PM
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Default When to install parking brake?

My home airport is VERY windy and I regularly fly on my own... thus, I've decided I need to add the parking brake.

Any suggestions on when to mount it? Also, I assume it gets mounted on the firewall? Where? Also, will I be using the same brake line mount (tailwheel version) that I already mounted to the firewall or will that have to be altered or relocated?

I'm asking now before I get the firewall onto the fuselage. Will it be just as easy to do later?

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Old 04-17-2006, 01:01 PM
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You should be able to mount it easily any time before you rivet on the forward top skin. Maybe before you mount the engine would be a bit easier. There was a discussion last week or the week before on location of the parking brake valve, although I think it was geared (pun intended) toward nosedraggers.

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