SlammerRC’s BRAKE mod

[SlammerRC]

Do you guys ever do this?

I’m in the process of a new build "Psycho Sonic" and was doing this mod as I routinely do…. I thought I’d stop and take some photos for you guys and see what you thought.

I take apart a ballpoint pen the kind that has the little spring in the bottom. Cut the pen spring, the springs should be cut slightly longer than the distance between the pads. Now place one small pen spring on each side of the brake guides as shown in the photos above. The now small pen springs will exert just enough pressure to push the pads apart so they don’t rub/drag on the discs. Keep in mind the small pen springs should be easily compressed when the brake is applied.

LINKAGE SPRING MODIFICATION Replace the stock brake spring found at the rear of the brake linkage with the (SAME) length of fuel tubing. The fuel tubing takes more force to compress than the stock spring resulting in more pressure being applied to the brake system.

More information on the HPI Baja can be found at SlammerRC.com Cheers ...S


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[crrcboatz]

Good stuff slammer! I have to do that next time I have the brakes down that far to add.


Curt

 

[deznuts84]

Good Mod Slammer!!!


I think someone has already did that mod .........but I'm not sure who did it . Anyways that is a great mod , I have done that mod and it seems to work great !! not as much pad wear.

:gunsmilie:

 

[SlammerRC]

I used to do it to my nitros....

 

[Monsterman]

Yeah cool mod next time I have my brakes apart I will remember to do it as well..

 

[boarder4twnty]

oldie but a goodie..

Old trick , buy some new sunglasses.....:lol:

 

[deznuts84]

Old trick , buy some new sunglasses.....:lol:

:lol: :lol:

 

[SlammerRC]

Yes, that was my point. It's an old trick but I never see it on any of the Bajas I've see picts of.

Besides it's not the sunglasses... It's that strange smellin fog I was lookin through…..

 

[boarder4twnty]

Yes, that was my point. It's an old trick but I never see it on any of the Bajas I've see picts of.

Besides it's not the sunglasses... It's that strange smellin fog I was lookin through…..

:lol::lol: just razz'n ya ...

 

[SlammerRC]

I know, my skins not that thin. :gunsmilie:

 

[BigBoreBastard]

Yes, that was my point. It's an old trick but I never see it on any of the Bajas I've see picts of.

Besides it's not the sunglasses... It's that strange smellin fog I was lookin through…..

Boarder knows about the "fog"...

 

[Timmahh]

i done this mod a long time ago. its an excellent way to keep the brakes from dragging and only grabbing when you want them too.!!!!

 

[boarder4twnty]

Boarder knows about the "fog"...

boy do I

:lol::lol:​

 

[billithead]

I got a buzz just looking at those pics..

 

[CraftWerks-RC]

Indeed an oldie, but a goodie!!!! This was one of the first mods I did to my Baja....Works GREAT!!!

 

[Modified RC]

Great mod one of the first mods I did too.

Check out this blast from the past:lol: I think this was my first thread on this site
http://www.hpibajaforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2788

 

[Baja Storm]

Indeed an oldie, but a goodie!!!! This was one of the first mods I did to my Baja....Works GREAT!!!

Yes - same here!
I't s good small mod but gives you some satisfaction knowing youve done it!:laugh:

 

[BORN2BAJA]

very good man im glad you put it up otherwise i wouldnt have seen it now i did and im gonna do it thanx slammer!!

i also have a small ? is that rear top plate around the brake in the pic a stock one did you polish the purple off to get it like that?

 

[TurboDog]

Boarder knows about the "fog"...

As does Turbo..



I didn't do the springs ( cuz I couldn't find a click type pen in the "Fog"), I used some short pieces of fuel tubing..

 

[SlammerRC]

very good man im glad you put it up otherwise i wouldnt have seen it now i did and im gonna do it thanx slammer!!

i also have a small ? is that rear top plate around the brake in the pic a stock one did you polish the purple off to get it like that?

I removed the anodizing and polished it. I'm building a new SS. Here is the link for more photos....

http://www.hpibajaforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=23162