Gliding in general really is a mess with brake fluid types. Schemp hirth
and grob gliders all use DOT 4 AUTO, Schliecher all use AVIATION FLUID.
StOCk standard dimona h36 use DOT 4. I am uncertain re hk36 but would be
listed in manual.
I encourage owners, to clearly label at filler cam the brake
Yep, fuel cap is from a BMW 2002.
Master Cylinder is a Cleveland 10-5
https://aircraftpartsandsalvage.com/aircraft-parts/airframe/general-airframe/landing-gear/wheels-and-brakes/cleveland-brake-master-cylinder-10-5-2/
Make sure you replace the park brake shaft seals at the same time as the
hi kurt.
during my annual inspection with the wings off i have made a beam with light
grade RHS steel or patio tube as we call it here. i have drilled two holes in
the center to line up with the main wing pins (ie the ones that you put that
red safety pin through behind pilots' backrest not the
It has been too long to be definitive but I recall researching this years
back. Nearly poditive that I determined the Cleveland O rings are
compstible with DOT 3. And I can be corrected, but I recall that the master
cylinder is motorcycle. BMW, like the gas cap and battery.
On Mon, Jan 4, 2021,
Gidday Kurt,
I may be able to shed some light there.
Not sure if yr H36 is ex Thai but military tend to ignore any manufacturers
type certificate, Plus the normal brake fluid they use is the aircraft stuff.
So dot4 is of course automotive.
It does sound as if U will need to replace all the
In the ex Thai Air Force Dimonas we have always used petroleum based
hydraulic fluid and we buy the seals from a local aircraft mechanic.
The Thais may have changed the fluids and seals so as to be standard with
their other aircraft. Or, more likely they put the wrong fluid in and
created a big
Rob probably has greater experience on this.
For what it is worth:
The Cleveland O rings are compatible with DOT3 in my experience. Seems like
I change them out every 8 years or so, with no leaks. I have been led to
believe that the seals/O rings in the master cylinder are not compatible
with
Thank You Rob for your prompt response on my brake caliper question.
I am a bit confused though...
On pp44 of the HOFFMANN AIRCRAFT "instructions for continued airworthiness"
it emphatically states that DOT 3 brake fluid is used and that MIL-5606 is
NOT to be used. My brake reservoir had a red
If you buy the Great Plains cylinder heads, they will machine them to the
right cylinder size but you will have to adjust the size of the combustion
chamber to get the correct compression ratio.
*Please Note: I have not used these Great Plains heads and in most
countries you will have to get
Rob,
Thank you.
Regards
Jarek
On Sun, 3 Jan 2021 at 22:46, Rob Thompson wrote:
> Hi Jarek,
> The rules and regulations are supposed to stop people doing stupid things
> but they also stop people doing sensible things.
>
> Great Plains Aircraft sell dual ignition heads
>
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