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Batfish · 04.19.2006, 08:12 AM

Although you can indeed use the brakes from the speed controller, if you are able to keep the mechanical brakes it will reduce the stress on the speed controller.
In the OFNA MBX conversion I'm working on now I am definitely keeping the mechanical brakes because I need the speed controller to make 15-minute races. I will run a fan on the controller and use it for forward only.
Another benefit of mechanical brakes is the ability to adjust brake bias, front and rear. Using the brakes from the speed controller, all 4 wheels will brake at the same rate. You can definitely drive it like that, but removing the mechanical brakes removes a tuning option from your 1/8th buggy.

Best of luck with your buggy! :003:

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Batfish RC-Monster Aluminum Offline Posts: 617 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: MA	04.19.2006, 08:12 AM Although you can indeed use the brakes from the speed controller, if you are able to keep the mechanical brakes it will reduce the stress on the speed controller. In the OFNA MBX conversion I'm working on now I am definitely keeping the mechanical brakes because I need the speed controller to make 15-minute races. I will run a fan on the controller and use it for forward only. Another benefit of mechanical brakes is the ability to adjust brake bias, front and rear. Using the brakes from the speed controller, all 4 wheels will brake at the same rate. You can definitely drive it like that, but removing the mechanical brakes removes a tuning option from your 1/8th buggy. Best of luck with your buggy! :003: Joe Electronics run on smoke... if you let the smoke out, they stop working.