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RV-8 Brake master cylinder supply lines

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bearcatr2800

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Do not like vans plastic brake supply lines. I know I have seen somewhere separate reservoirs mounted on each master cylinder. How well does this work ? Filling the reservoirs could be interesting. Anybody have any better ideas for this mess ?
 
I used these and would do it again. Much cleaner without the lines.

http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/lgpages/remoteFluidReservoirs.php

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aturner said:
I used these and would do it again. Much cleaner without the lines.

http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/lgpages/remoteFluidReservoirs.php

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Same here works great so far would do it again. Only issue is that you loose one notch on the rudder pedals all forward on an RV-8 to not hit the firewall on full deflection. I have the in flight adjustable ruder pedals so I adjusted my max forward stop accordingly. 6ft tall and not an issue at all. If you are really tall you might think about it.
 
Alot of builders I help use the master cylinder mounted reservoirs. Once the system is full of fluid, its pretty bulletproof.
Tom
 
Rv-8 brake reservoirs

Thanks to all who responded. This is just what the doctor ordered. Will order ASAP. What a great site. Bill, north Idaho.
 
Between the Grove or the Matco, which would fit better in an 8? I see from Aircraft Spruce the Matco is over 4 inches tall and the Grove is less than half that. Is the Grove fatter, so that the Matco would be a better choice to avoid the issue of the reservoirs hitting the firewall?
 
Cylinders

I put a 6"x8" access panel in the front baggage compartment to get to the peddle and boost pump , 6 screws and your in .
 
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