 |
Matronics Email Lists
Web Forum Interface to the Matronics Email Lists
|
| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Author |
Message |
chris Sinfield
Joined: 28 Nov 2006
Posts: 270
Location: Sydney Australia
|
 Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2011 2:46 am Post subject: matco park brake location |
 |
|
Can those that have installed the Matco park brake shoot me a photo of their location please.
I have the duel brakes and not sure if to put the brake an the firewall or the floor? and how you ran the cable
Chris
| | - The Matronics Zenith601-List Email Forum - | | | Use the List Feature Navigator to browse the many List utilities available such as the Email Subscriptions page, Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, Photoshare, and much more:
http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Zenith601-List |
|
|
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
rgeese
Joined: 16 Aug 2006
Posts: 19
|
| Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 7:39 am Post subject: Re: matco park brake location |
|
|
Hey Chris,
Here is a link to all my 601XL construction photos to date.
https://skydrive.live.com/?cid=2c08001814b26710#cid=2C08001814B26710&id=2C08001814B26710%21286
If you go to photos 278 thru 285 you will see how I installed my Matco parking brake valve, brake lines, and control cable, however I just have single brakes. I'm not flying yet and haven't added fluid, but it looks like the setup will work well.
Looking forward to going to Oshkosh in a couple of weeks!!!
Ron Geese
Columbus, Ohio USA
| | - The Matronics Zenith601-List Email Forum - | | | Use the List Feature Navigator to browse the many List utilities available such as the Email Subscriptions page, Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, Photoshare, and much more:
http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Zenith601-List |
|
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
chris Sinfield
Joined: 28 Nov 2006
Posts: 270
Location: Sydney Australia
|
| Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2011 3:48 am Post subject: Re: matco park brake location |
|
|
thanks
Did you have to make an extra bracket to get the cable swing angle right?
Chris
| | - The Matronics Zenith601-List Email Forum - | | | Use the List Feature Navigator to browse the many List utilities available such as the Email Subscriptions page, Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, Photoshare, and much more:
http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Zenith601-List |
|
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
rgeese
Joined: 16 Aug 2006
Posts: 19
|
| Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2011 5:22 am Post subject: Re: matco park brake location |
|
|
I only installed one adel clamp just above the valve to stabilize the cable. You can see it in photo #284.
Ron
| | - The Matronics Zenith601-List Email Forum - | | | Use the List Feature Navigator to browse the many List utilities available such as the Email Subscriptions page, Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, Photoshare, and much more:
http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Zenith601-List |
|
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
AZFlyer
Joined: 11 Jan 2006
Posts: 89
Location: Prescott, AZ
|
| Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2011 6:45 am Post subject: Re: matco park brake location |
|
|
Chris, here are 3 pics from my install. Yes, I added a lever to reverse the direction of the brake...but I didn't have it included at the time these were taken.
Mike
| | - The Matronics Zenith601-List Email Forum - | | | Use the List Feature Navigator to browse the many List utilities available such as the Email Subscriptions page, Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, Photoshare, and much more:
http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Zenith601-List |
|
| Description: |
|
| Filesize: |
703.99 KB |
| Viewed: |
11199 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
|
| Filesize: |
653.22 KB |
| Viewed: |
11199 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
|
| Filesize: |
526.63 KB |
| Viewed: |
11199 Time(s) |
|
_________________
Mike Miller @ millrml@aol.com
601 XL-B, 3300, Dynon
Remember, "the second mouse gets the cheese"! |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
w8n2bup
Joined: 09 Apr 2008
Posts: 20
Location: Kansas City Area
|
| Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2011 6:10 pm Post subject: Re: matco park brake location |
|
|
I put my Matco brake on the console between the seat and instrument panel above my fuel selector. I still need to make a nice knob for the lever but I don't need any linkage cable and it uses the empty space. Also looks great with the label next to it. I also used the 1/8th size tubing from Matco. I would be happy to talk about it if you want to call me. John 913-915-1989 Central time.
| | - The Matronics Zenith601-List Email Forum - | | | Use the List Feature Navigator to browse the many List utilities available such as the Email Subscriptions page, Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, Photoshare, and much more:
http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Zenith601-List |
|
| Description: |
|
| Filesize: |
30.66 KB |
| Viewed: |
11110 Time(s) |
|
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
a.f.rupp(at)att.net
Guest
|
| Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 6:03 am Post subject: matco park brake location |
|
|
John,
If you are using the Matco MC-5 brake actuator
the vent hole on the top of the actuator has to be the highest point in the hydraulic system. See note in the Matco web site.
Al Rupp
601XLB Corvair
Lake Placid NY
From: w8n2bup <johnrich(at)everestkc.net>
To: zenith601-list(at)matronics.com
Sent: Thu, July 28, 2011 1:10:06 AM
Subject: Re: matco park brake location
--> Zenith601-List message posted by: "w8n2bup" <johnrich(at)everestkc.net (johnrich(at)everestkc.net)>
I put my Matco brake on the console between the seat and instrument panel above my fuel selector. I still need to make a nice knob for the lever but I don't need any linkage cable and it uses the empty space. Also looks great with the label next to it. I also used the 1/8th size tubing from Matco. I would be happy to talk about it if you want to call me. John 913-915-1989 Central time.
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=347888#347888
Attachments:
| | - The Matronics Zenith601-List Email Forum - | | | Use the List Feature Navigator to browse the many List utilities available such as the Email Subscriptions page, Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, Photoshare, and much more:
http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Zenith601-List |
|
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
w8n2bup
Joined: 09 Apr 2008
Posts: 20
Location: Kansas City Area
|
| Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 3:19 pm Post subject: Re: matco park brake location |
|
|
Hi Al. Thanks for the concern. You are correct in the need for the reservoir to be at the highest point. I traded my reservoir style back to matco for 2 more slave ones like the ones I have for the passenger side. Then used a remote reservoir ( also from matco ) that is mounted higher on the firewall than my valve. I really like the 1/8th tubing because it was easy to route under the seat and come out of the floor behind the landing gear at a very sharp angle pointed right at the back of the legs. I just drilled a 1/2 inch hole in the floor (one on each side ), then riveted a square piece of faring over it with a 1/8th hole drilled at a sharp angle through the faring. No elbows needed this way and the 1/8th tubing lays against the bottom very snugly about 3 inches exposed before sticking out toward the back of the leg.
| | - The Matronics Zenith601-List Email Forum - | | | Use the List Feature Navigator to browse the many List utilities available such as the Email Subscriptions page, Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, Photoshare, and much more:
http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Zenith601-List |
|
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
|
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
You cannot attach files in this forum
You can download files in this forum
|
Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group
|
Get Email Distribution Too!
FAQ
Search
Memberlist
Usergroups
Register
Profile
Log in to check your private messages
Log in
