New hi-speed project

[BrianG]

The trouble with a braking system like this is weight, real-estate, and complexity. Adding a convoluted system would add extra weight, require more room to mount things, and introduce more complexity which would make it easier for things to break. Not to mention that machining things that small will make them more delicate, expecially since they will be taking a fair amount of force. The current method of having the brake on the CD makes linkages easy and relatively compact.

However, this idea would be really neat on something a little larger, like a 1/5 scale vehicle! The reasons I listed wouldn't as big of a deal...

[lutach]

Originally Posted by BrianG

The trouble with a braking system like this is weight, real-estate, and complexity. Adding a convoluted system would add extra weight, require more room to mount things, and introduce more complexity which would make it easier for things to break. Not to mention that machining things that small will make them more delicate, expecially since they will be taking a fair amount of force. The current method of having the brake on the CD makes linkages easy and relatively compact.

However, this idea would be really neat on something a little larger, like a 1/5 scale vehicle! The reasons I listed wouldn't as big of a deal...

I've seen some really powerful mini or micro servos and I think it would add just a little more weight (Some weight is good for high speed runs), but you will have the stopping power to slow down from 100+mph runs. I will tackle this slowly and will take pictures of my progress. Bare with me when I say slowly I mean slowly .

[Peter Zicha]

I agree a 100% with the complexity end of it
Luciano Once I get caught up on my boats I will get a little more serious with the buggy .....But hey for now

Dreaming is for free

[lutach]

Originally Posted by Peter Zicha

I agree a 100% with the complexity end of it
Luciano Once I get caught up on my boats I will get a little more serious with the buggy .....But hey for now

Dreaming is for free

Actually I'm going to start messing with it. I'll do some planning first on where all the components will go and after I sort it out, I'll start marking and fitting before I start drilling away. I know it will be a while before I finish it.