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Builder Name:Allen Thoe   -  
Project:   Vans - RV-14A   -   VIEW REPORTS
Total Hours:3118
Total Flight Time:8
Total Expense:$21996.00
Start/Last Date:Jul 01, 2020 - No Finish Date
 
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Nov 08, 2022     Brakes finished - (100 hours)       Category: Landing Gear
I ended up having to place some temporary wheels on my landing gear while I was waiting for the brakes to arrive. So once they got here I had to lift my plane using a wing bold and the engine hoist to allow me to install the wheels and brakes.

I ordered some Mobil 28 oil to pack the bearings but before I did I thoroughly cleaned them out. Then I installed the wheels with the newly packed bearings and assembled the wheels onto the plane.

Ran down to the auto store to grab so high temperature thread sealant and then installed the AN fittings for the brake lines.

These are actually aluminum which was strange to me (I imagined them being plastic) but perhaps due to the high heat you want to use aluminum. I found it strange because the gear legs flex when you land and so I thought the aluminum would then be flexing each landing but I am going to trust Vans and their proven track record here.

Fabricating the lines had no real instructions other than the starting length and a picture. Unlike the fuel lines though, the shape is not rigid and can easily be molded by hand to look very straight. I didn't have any friction tape so I temporarily used some masking tape and will replace it with friction tape when it arrives.

Very happy with how long everything turned out. Tomorrow we will add the brake fluid and check for leaks. Fingers crossed!


 


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