Hi folks,
I've deviated from the plans a bit by using Aeroquip hoses throughout the cockpit brake system of my RV-7, instead of the nylon tubing (based on the experience of having cracks and leaks in the plastic stuff on my last RV). Here's a photo of the connection from the brake reservoir down to the passenger's brake cylinders:
These are -3 size hoses, connected to the reservoir with an AN826-3D tee and a right-angle flare adapter. The adel clamps are intended to keep the left-side hose from trying to loosen the 90-degree adapter, and this part works pretty well.
My main concern here is that there may be too much unsupported weight on that little tee fitting. These hoses are not very long (they go straight down to the passenger's brakes) but still I worry. Am I okay here, or should I try to think of a way to anchor the upper end of these hoses to the structure?
My backup plan is to go back to using the nylon tubing for this stretch if I can't figure this out.
thanks,
mcb
I've deviated from the plans a bit by using Aeroquip hoses throughout the cockpit brake system of my RV-7, instead of the nylon tubing (based on the experience of having cracks and leaks in the plastic stuff on my last RV). Here's a photo of the connection from the brake reservoir down to the passenger's brake cylinders:
These are -3 size hoses, connected to the reservoir with an AN826-3D tee and a right-angle flare adapter. The adel clamps are intended to keep the left-side hose from trying to loosen the 90-degree adapter, and this part works pretty well.
My main concern here is that there may be too much unsupported weight on that little tee fitting. These hoses are not very long (they go straight down to the passenger's brakes) but still I worry. Am I okay here, or should I try to think of a way to anchor the upper end of these hoses to the structure?
My backup plan is to go back to using the nylon tubing for this stretch if I can't figure this out.
thanks,
mcb