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Author: | Flygio [ Thu Aug 07, 2008 14:39:01 ] |
Post subject: | Long Lever Linkage For Brakes |
I've realized long lever brakes for my XB8. This is a solution that widely improves the braking feeling. So I'm not talkin' about "braking power" which is enough even with the standard short lever linkage, obviously if you have a good servo ! ![]() Here in Italy I used to race those brakes (even though I used a slightly different linkage, due to brake only whith 1 front disk....but that's another story... ![]() ![]() So I adopted same philosophy on my buggy, and it worked! But buggies need 2 disks, so here's the easiest linkage possible to mantain 2 disks whith F/R repartition adj. To be really complete, the mod i'm going to describe needs "real" ferodo brake pads; Which I've made glueing xray steel brake pads on a real 1:1 brake pad, and "DREMELLING" them out: these ferodos give you less ON-OFF action, incredible durability, zero fading. ![]() So, the simpliest solution i was able to develop needs: _ 90° servo horn _ 2 long type brake cams _ 3 pieces of steel wire: 2 for long levers and 1 for their linkage The rear lever is connected on the linkage whith uniball. The front lever needs a long hole (you cannot add another uniball, otherwise it will "force" during movement ![]() ![]() The red collars allows front/rear braking repartition adjustment. All that mechanism needs only to adjust the braking end point, improving the servo braking stroke.... i don't know if you understand my english...sorry ![]() Believe me, it's an absolute easy and fail-proof construction! If you were very sharp and smart modellists (and you are... ![]() ![]() Try these brakes, and feel the difference! |
Author: | alex.v [ Fri Aug 08, 2008 10:29:06 ] |
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