The brake on the Velocity seem to cause everyone heart ache. We got rid of our parking brake a while back because it made it even harder. The new Cleveland brake system has 2 master cylinders on each side of the airplane, run in series, which run to a common reservoir. This is convenient from […]
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Check out this maintenance article on replacing brake pads. For formatting only Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipisci elit, sed eiusmod tempor incidunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrum exercitationem ullam corporis suscipit laboriosam, nisi ut aliquid ex ea commodi consequatur. Quis aute iure reprehenderit in […]
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UPDATE 2: I have replaced my master cylinders. Note that the factory uses the MC-4A (7.5″) cylinders. I accidentally ordered the MCMC-4s, which are 1/2″ longer. They seem OK, and my brakes are much firmer, but until I’m sure I’d recommend sticking with the ones the factory recommends for now. UPDATE: Apparently the springs the […]
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Check out this maintenance article on brake bleeding. For formatting only Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipisci elit, sed eiusmod tempor incidunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrum exercitationem ullam corporis suscipit laboriosam, nisi ut aliquid ex ea commodi consequatur. Quis aute iure reprehenderit in […]
Read MoreCheck out this maintenance update to see our tire change and main wheel alignment update. Our alignment was never quite right, and we wore the insides of our tires out prematurely because of it.
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As I mentioned in the blog, I’ve decided to move my brake line exit from by the pilot seat to forward of the canard bulkhead. This will allow a much cleaner interior installation, and the brake lines will come through the same bulkhead opening as the wiring, which I’ve added some windlace (from the doors) […]
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