Mechanical Brakes

have you used this spacer with a finned can?? will it fit... i dont think there would be any trouble with it but would like to be 100% on it before i order my neu...

thanks

[jhautz]

No, I havent. But I dont see why it woudnt work. If it will work without mechanical brakes, it should work with this spacer and mechanical brakes. The only reason it wouldnt is if the fins hit something on the chassis or the chassis brace or something, but then it would hit without the spcaer too. Id say your safe.

[Shark413]

I was out for some practice when I noticed I suddenly had no brakes. Checked the buggy and found the horn had sheared off the servo. Hitec Karbonite gear broke in half.

[Shark413]

entjoles, I really like the way you mounted your servo. I already incorparated that idea in my Kysoho E-STRR conversion and I will do the same to my buggy (turn it 90 degrees) and mount on a plate. It really makes access to the motor mount screws a lot easier (for gear mesh adjustment/motor removal).

thanks

it has worked out good so far, i did break a servo case, but that was w/o the plate on the bottem, or the stand offs

if i ever do a buggy (808) i would do something similar but with a micro servo

and i usually just take out the diff to change gearing and such, but i have been thinking of using a L allen wrench to change it the next time

i really like these axial stand offs, i plan on making a esc. mount with them that is somewhat like the one that comes with RCM crt.5 conv. kit, i just need to get a mamba monster first

i will be getting some track time this weekend so i will let you know if it doesnt hold up

[Shark413]

I built a servo mount last night and installed it in my Kyosho buggy. The original design I used with the stock servo plate had a lot of flex because it had only three mounting points. The new mount is much stronger, and the best thing is I can remove two screws and the entire brake servo can be swung out of the way for access to the pinion/motor mounts and the brake/servo adjustments are not impacted.

[Shark413]

Here are some shots of my brake servos mounted on my ST-RR and Kanai III.


On Kyosho ST-RR truggy


On Kyosho Kanai III buggy


Close up

[auto2]

my version mixed motor brake and mechanical rear brake. been working for months without a problem. with a long lever arm you do not need a full size servo.

Originally Posted by auto2

with a long lever arm you do not need a full size servo.

looks good,thats a good idea as well,the longer linkage looks to give a mech. advantage and being able to turn it on/off is an added benefit, plus it saves a few grams.