Landing with the parking brake on??? Wouldn't you have to take off with it
on to get in that situation? Surely you wouldn't accidentally set the
parking brake in flight. Of course, I know a guy who ended up up-side down
in a field because his young son decided to play with the fuel shutoff while
he wasn't looking. Of course, the kid was unharmed but the pilot was
severely injured.
Mike
-----Original Message-----
From:
mike.davis@dcsol.com [mailto:
mike.davis@dcsol.com] On Behalf Of Terry
Dazey
Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2009 12:45 PM
To:
rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: Re: [rebel-builders] Rebel Parking Brake
Thanks Wayne, Bob, Charlie, Ken and the rest about the need for a parking
brake valve in a rebel.
Seems for the past 21 years, I have been performing my Long-EZ parking
routine with no need for a parking brake. Just stop the prop, lower the
nose, chalk the main gear tires and tie her down. No need for parking brake
there.
On the Rebel, a parking brake system is probably not a necessity, but
sounded like a good idea to me. Sooooo, I think that I will purchase a valve
and necessary hardware and give it a try. The cons are that it will add
build time, weight and complexity which goes against my building philosophy.
Also there will be more places for potential leaks or hose failure.
Thanks for the "heads-up" reminder on releasing the brake after all is
secure and tied down on the ramp. That item will go on my post-shutdown
checklist.
As far as accidentally landing with the parking brake "ON" (not a good
idea), I was thinking of a "T" handle in the center top of the instrument
panel, near throttle or the lower left side panel hitting my knee when
"engaged" so you can't miss the position of said handle. In addition, a
micro switch at the valve body lever with red blinking LED light on the
instrument panel near the handle to advise of a "BRAKE ENGAGED" status.
Oh, yeah, Wayne. I am not married, but I asked my ground crew, the "Swedish
Bikini Team", about holding the airplane while I chalk the tires. They just
told me that they don't do ramp chores. :)
Thanks again!
Over-and-out . . .
Terry Dazey
Rebel 662
-----Original Message-----
From: "Wayne G. O'Shea" <
oifa@irishfield.on.ca>
Sent: Jan 14, 2009 3:15 PM
To:
rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: Re: [rebel-builders] Rebel Parking Brake
Fly with your wife... make her hold the airplane !
Other than that wheel chalks or the tie down area... brakes locked on a hot
summer day on the ramp is asking for blown calipers and or lines IMHO.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Terry Dazey" <
dazey@earthlink.net>
To: "Rebel Builders" <
rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 6:11 PM
Subject: [rebel-builders] Rebel Parking Brake
Group:
The archive comments are a bit sparse on this question of three years
ago.
What is the opinion of installing a parking brake system on the
Rebel/Elite, specifically on amphibs? How many out there have installed
the valve (tail dragger or amphib)? Necessary?
Thanks in advance for any comments.
Terry Dazey
R662
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