Glad your bleeding has been better than my experience. I’ve got the beringer wheels along with the stainless steel lines, so I can’t see bubbles. I’m also glad I’m not the only one that bought the harbor freight chalks. You won’t be able to use them once the wheel pants go on. :)
Seeing the bubbles is an upside to the plastic brake lines. Those wheel chalks aren’t really good for this size wheel at all, but at least they were cheap. I’ll probably make some myself once the plane is finished.
If you happen to lose your brakes when taxiing, just pump the lever repeatedly. It's normal to have hidden air bubbles that will ultimately collect somewhere and cause pressure drop. My brakes gained and lost pressure routinely in the early hours. They went away completely for a moment, pumping brought them back, firmer than ever. I routinely pump mine before taxiing out to make sure I have full pressure. I've not lost pressure during the last 10 hours or so of flying. They'll come around and hold full pressure once all of the air settles up to the top of the master cylinder. I have the single puck Matco and they'll hold full throttle with the 916. BTW, Goodrich Aviation 3D prints custom chalks in your colors and tail number. I love mine.
Glad your bleeding has been better than my experience. I’ve got the beringer wheels along with the stainless steel lines, so I can’t see bubbles.
I’m also glad I’m not the only one that bought the harbor freight chalks. You won’t be able to use them once the wheel pants go on. :)
Seeing the bubbles is an upside to the plastic brake lines. Those wheel chalks aren’t really good for this size wheel at all, but at least they were cheap. I’ll probably make some myself once the plane is finished.
If you happen to lose your brakes when taxiing, just pump the lever repeatedly. It's normal to have hidden air bubbles that will ultimately collect somewhere and cause pressure drop. My brakes gained and lost pressure routinely in the early hours. They went away completely for a moment, pumping brought them back, firmer than ever. I routinely pump mine before taxiing out to make sure I have full pressure. I've not lost pressure during the last 10 hours or so of flying. They'll come around and hold full pressure once all of the air settles up to the top of the master cylinder. I have the single puck Matco and they'll hold full throttle with the 916. BTW, Goodrich Aviation 3D prints custom chalks in your colors and tail number. I love mine.
@@joemclaughlin8474 thanks for the tip, we’ll see how it shakes out once I start some taxi tests.