Gerard and Gary,

 

I use the clear MATCO reservoir on the cockpit side of the firewall offset a little from the brake pedals.  Lean over the longeron with a flashlight, peer into the footwell and the level is easily checked.  The reservoir is filled from the puck assembly anyway so access is not a problem.

MATCO BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR
This brake fluid reservoir from Matco features a clear
plastic bowl for easy inspection of reservoir fluid. Furnished
with pre-drilled aluminum flange for easy mounting.
Small and compact, this reservoir mounts almost
anywhere. Temperature limit is 250°F
Reservoir only ..............P/N 06-11225 ..............$21.50
Reservoir Kit (includes reservoir, tubing, & fittings for
installation) ....................P/N 06-11230 ..............$32.50

 

I replaced my original Matco brake cylinders (reservoir on top) at the brake pedals with the newer remote reservoir cylinders.  The remote reservoir I mounted on the firewall is from Van's (VA-107) as it is small and more compact (round aluminum tubing with welded bracket and fitting) than the larger square box looking (and red) reservoir supplied with the Lancair kits.  The Van's reservoir has a special breather cap.

 

http://www.vansaircraft.com/cgi-bin/catalog.cgi?ident=1202382927-314-597&action=search

 

I got tired of the difficulty in checking the fluid supply on the old style top reservoirs at the pedal.  Very inconvenient to access.