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| Brakes do not count towards the cost of your vehicle as they are considered 'safety equipment' so go nuts if you can. Good breaking allows for better driving. | Brakes do not count towards the cost of your vehicle as they are considered 'safety equipment' so go nuts if you can. Good breaking allows for better driving. | ||
| - | Band brakes are considered bad. Explore other options. Hydraulic brakes are doable. Disc brakes are good. | + | Band brakes are typically only used on slower cars. If you're a speed demon hellbent on going fast band brakes probably won't work for you. (But if it's your first build and you're mid-paced, they can work.) Lots of people use disc brakes with calipers, and some people do hydraulic brakes. |
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| + | See Also: [[https://groups.google.com/d/msg/power-racing-series/RZWqTzyIMV4/3MNO_VjFBPEJ|Brakes! A more technical discussion]] | ||
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| + | ===== Brake Test ===== | ||
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| + | During qualifying you will need to pass the brake test. You do your qualifying lap as fast as you can and you'll then need to stop in time. We set a marker X number of feet past the finish line and if you can't stop before it, you fail. | ||
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| + | ===== Brake Lights ===== | ||
| Brake lights are awesome, and actually do help other teams from plowing into your rear end. They are not required, but they are recommended. | Brake lights are awesome, and actually do help other teams from plowing into your rear end. They are not required, but they are recommended. | ||
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| (Add links below to various brake solutions) | (Add links below to various brake solutions) | ||
| ===== Links ===== | ===== Links ===== | ||
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| + | * [[http://tncscooters.com/index.php?route=product/category&path=34|Lighter duty parts]] | ||
| + | * [[http://www.pocketbikeparts.com/Brake_s/8.htm|Heaver hydraulic brakes]] | ||
| + | * [[http://tncscooters.com/index.php?route=product/category&path=34_100|Disc Brake Calipers]] | ||
| + | * [[http://www.pocketbikeparts.com/Hydraulic_Brake_Conversion_Front_p/cgbr302432.htm|Hydraulic Conversion - Front]] | ||
| + | * [[http://tncscooters.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=34_101&product_id=227|120mm Disk Brake Rotor]] | ||
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