I want to install a parking brake in my RV14A. I have one in my C180, and although I don't use it much, when I need it, I'm glad to have it. I'm probably only a few weeks away from starting the brake plumbing installation in my fuselage so I looked ahead in the plans and discovered that a parking brake is not included in the kit. I contacted Vans to ask about this and was told that parking brakes are not standard with the kits, but you could purchase two sub-kits; BRAKE PARKING INSTALL and BRAKE PARKING PV-2. I was told these are generic and that I might have to fabricate parts to install them. Has anyone here installed these kits? What modifications/parts fab were needed?
The last time I went off plans to install my heated pitot in the wing, it turned out to be a huge headache, was more difficult than I expected, and took a long time. I vowed not to go off plans again unless it was really important. Can anyone offer any feedback on their parking brake install? Level of difficulty?
Thanks,
The last time I went off plans to install my heated pitot in the wing, it turned out to be a huge headache, was more difficult than I expected, and took a long time. I vowed not to go off plans again unless it was really important. Can anyone offer any feedback on their parking brake install? Level of difficulty?
Thanks,