I installed a grove parking brake in my eight yesterday. I built a modifed bracket, replacing the orginal that is riveted to the bottom on the rear baggage bulkhead. (See Mickey Coggins photo here: http://www.rv8.ch/article.php/20041117212045565 )
I have been scratching my head about how to control it, i.e. where to put the linkage and what sort of linkage. The way the valve is built, there is a lot more "brake on" portion of the control than "brake off". It will be very important to make sure I don't try to land with the valve inadvertantly in the locked position. How have others done this?
Regards,
Michael Wynn
RV 8 Fuselage
San Ramon
I have been scratching my head about how to control it, i.e. where to put the linkage and what sort of linkage. The way the valve is built, there is a lot more "brake on" portion of the control than "brake off". It will be very important to make sure I don't try to land with the valve inadvertantly in the locked position. How have others done this?
Regards,
Michael Wynn
RV 8 Fuselage
San Ramon