Return-Path: Received: from harrier.prod.itd.earthlink.net ([207.217.121.12]) by ns1.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-70783U4500L450S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Thu, 8 Feb 2001 11:54:09 -0500 Received: from allen (user-2initbe.dialup.mindspring.com [165.121.117.110]) by harrier.prod.itd.earthlink.net (EL-8_9_3_3/8.9.3) with SMTP id JAA15930 for ; Thu, 8 Feb 2001 09:02:42 -0800 (PST) Message-ID: <007301c091f0$c37e8080$cf00a8c0@chmedia.com> Reply-To: "Allen Rockwell" Reply-To: lancair.list@olsusa.com From: "Allen Rockwell" To: References: <002701c09157$62d54460$27902141@cfl.rr.com> Subject: Re: Lnac Neibauer's comments on nylaflow Date: Thu, 8 Feb 2001 09:01:20 -0800 Organization: R & D Technical Services X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> FYI Regarding Nylaflow: Many Glasair builders have had problems with Nylaflow tubing getting too close to hot brakes and melting. Many Glasair builders are using stainless steel braided hose in that area instead. Then there is the argument "you are building a $100k+ airplane, do you really want cheap looking plastic hose going down to your brakes?" ... the stainless braded hose does look cool! FMI: www.builderworkshop.com Builder Hints, Images, Videos, Builder Knowledge Base, Online Forums, and more... Allen Rockwell R&D Technical Services Your one stop for Models, Prototypes and KitPlane Builder Assistance. http://www.rdtechservices.com Glasair Super II RG Builder http://allen.glasairnews.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ted Noel" To: Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2001 2:43 PM Subject: Lnac Neibauer's comments on nylaflow > <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> > << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> > <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> > >> > I inquired of Lance Neibauer regarding our nylaflow controversy. Posted > below are his comments. BTW, today's LML included an official Lancair > comment on the inadvisability of removal of the pivot pin to facilitate > placement of alternative brake lines into the gear leg. Also note that > Lancair apparently has no record of nylaflow fracture problems. > > Ted, > > We see nothing unsafe whatsoever with this installation. Perhaps Brent is > worried about kinking the line in the gear leg and indeed one must exercise > care during assembly to avoid such a possibility. Once anchored down and > then throughout service, this is not an issue and never has been during the > ten years of in service history. A larger diameter line would require > removing the pressed in axle shaft in the leg and we do not recommend this > at all. > > Sincerely, > Lance > > > > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> > LML website: http://www.olsusa.com/Users/Mkaye/maillist.html > LML Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair > > Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://www.olsusa.com/Users/Mkaye/maillist.html LML Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>