Thanks so much for your expertise on the brake conversion. I have to save my money for a bit, but part of the future.
My main immediate task is to get an outside fill for the gas tank. My plane, you have to open the door and fill over the seat, ugh.....! My hangar mates Titan has an outside fill right on the top of the rear fuselage. Mine is different at the back being a Gull 2000, but I've scoped out a place through the wing that will allow a wing top flush mount filler.
What do you know about the Simonini engines? The spec's seem awesome, but they probably cost loads of money.
Kess
----- Original Message -----
From: Kimberly Panos
To: Titanaircraft@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, November 21, 2009 3:21 PM
Subject: Re: [Titanaircraft] Re: New Titan owner with a few problems/questions
Kess,
Since your reply was directly above my post, I figured you were responding to me instead of Randy for the master cylinder conversion. Here's what I did on the RANS S-14. Up front, the cable brakes are completely stock. If you didn't looked far enough back in the cabin, or notice hydralic lines and brake calipers peeking out from the wheelpants, you wouldn't know they were hydraulic disc, until you stepped on the brakes and were wondering how anyone got an S-14 to stop so quick. I wish I'd drawn up the the thing in CAD before it left the shop. When Randy Schlitter of RANS Aircraft saw it, he wanted it as a retrofit kit since it would fit all aircraft with cable-operated brakes, but since I didn't get the drawings done, it kind'a fell by the wayside.
You'll notice that I re-drilled the master cylinder levers after I re-calculated the mechanical advantage. You want 3.5:1 or better mechanical advantage combined between the pedals and the master cylinders. If you zoom in on a couple of photos of the airplane itself, you'll see the gold Matco calipers hanging just below the wheel pant.
Notice that the levers are actually made from angled aluminum that I have machined most of one angle off. They are significantly stronger and resist sideways flexing and bending, even with that much material removed. I hope you decide to build it. I did so with hardware store materials, other than the stainless 3/16" rivets. You could have the angles heli-arced if you have such a resource available.
cheers,
--Kimberly
----- Original Message -----
From: vieja@sbcglobal.net
To: Titanaircraft@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, November 21, 2009 8:24 AM
Subject: [Titanaircraft] Re: New Titan owner with a few problems/questions
Randy:
I am interested in the Matco Master Cylinders. Contact me via email please! vieja@sbcglobal.net or call 559-260-4100.
Brent
--- In Titanaircraft@yahoogroups.com, "Kimberly Panos" <kimberly@...> wrote:
>
> Kess,
>
> It should be pretty straight forward on converting it. I haven't seen the spindles on the Thundergull, but if they can accomodate a 5/8" or 3/4" diameter axle shaft, they just need the Matco axle mounting flange welded on. Also, even if you don't have a specific place to mount master cylinders, they can me mounted remotely, and don't have to be hard-mounted. If you decide to do that, e-mail me, and I'll send you all the pics I have of a modular conversion I did for a RANS S-14 that had absolutely no mounting place for the master cylinders. I built a single modular unit that housed both master cylinders in a clean and compact package that was simply held to an aft cabin cabane with two insulated adel clamps.
>
> --Kimberly
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Kess Blaswich
> To: Titanaircraft@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Friday, November 20, 2009 10:24 AM
> Subject: Re: [Titanaircraft] New Titan owner with a few problems/questions
>
>
>
> Randy,
> I'm enjoying your heads-up on dual master cylinders actuated by the heel brake cables. I have a Thunder Gull G2k, with those pesky lumpy drum brakes, and want to upgrade to hydraulic/disc brakes.
> Kess
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Randy Sill
> To: Titanaircraft@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Friday, November 20, 2009 8:02 AM
> Subject: RE: [Titanaircraft] New Titan owner with a few problems/questions
>
> Brent,
>
> Congrats on your purchase. Two ways to go on the door hinge...you could
> replace with factory plastic hinge or upgrade to extruded aluminum hinge.
> I've been adding a 1-1/2" piano hinge to top and bottom to aid in support of
> the plastic hinge. It would be easier to install and with the added support
> would last for years. The aluminum is a bit harder to match drill (may
> require purchase of strap duplicator) and will need a weather seal to keep
> air and moisture from coming in, but will be a nice permanent upgrade. The
> latest SS model comes with aluminum hinges standard now.
>
> http://www.indysportaviation.com/Ben/frontdoor4.htm
>
> Gas struts are great...when installed correctly. My last installation I
> fabricated some nice 4130 brackets that were constructed by cutting a tube
> in half and welding to flat stock, then epoxy/rivet to frame tubing. I'm
> certain they will hold up much better than a flat bracket. It would
> probably be a good idea to have a strap in front tied to your panel or the
> front hoop to avoid repeating this situation. The wind is pretty good at
> catching the door just when you're least able to catch it.
>
> http://www.indysportaviation.com/Ben/gasliftstruts.html
>
> Most Tornados have dual master cylinders under the pax seat. If your model
> does not have the mounts for it, there is a retro fit kit, although the
> whole package could get a little expensive. I have an extra set of Matco
> master cylinders I could sell you for a fraction of the cost. The D model
> normally has heal brakes tied to the rear master cylinders with brake
> cables.
>
> http://www.indysportaviation.com/Ben/ruddercables3.html
>
> Randy
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Titanaircraft@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Titanaircraft@yahoogroups.com]
> On Behalf Of vieja@...
> Sent: Friday, November 20, 2009 9:52 AM
> To: Titanaircraft@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Titanaircraft] New Titan owner with a few problems/questions
>
> Greetings all! I have just purchased a Titan Tornado II with Rotax 912UL,
> Power Fin 3-blade prop. TT about 400 hours.
> I have a few questions.
>
> Door got awayfrom me and broke the plastic one piece hinge at bottom of
> door. Is it advisable to use the MS plastic piano hinge as replacement? OR
> is the one piece hinge designed to break instead of the lexan?
>
> Door "Strut" installation on this aircraft is terrible. I noticed a gas
> strut mod on this forum. Has that proved to be viable?
>
> All engine controls were installed on the left side!!! Hard to manipulate
> throttle, choke, starter. I will relocate starter switch to right side. Any
> ideas on choke cable set ups? This one has a lever in front of the throttle.
>
> What kind of brake actuation set ups are out there? This one has a single
> master cylinder lever on right.
>
> Any Pics/insall instructions would be nice to vieja@...
>
> THANKS! This looks to be a great forum.
> Brent in California
>
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