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pinolelst · **retaining mech brakes in 1/8 buggy conversions -** 01.16.2007, 11:59 PM

I see most if not all the buggy e-conversions do away with the mechanical brakes and rely solely on the electric motor/esc to do the braking...I can see the reasoning..lighter weight but the downside is hotter electrics.
Is it just that or do most 36mm/540 motor cans conflict with the brake holders as well ??

just priming myself for the Matrix conversion and the possible problems I might encounter since I'd like to keep the mechanical brakes if I can find the room for the servo amongst the brushless lipo system.
thanks in advance...

pinolelst

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pinolelst RC-Monster Carbon Fiber Offline Posts: 145 Join Date: Jan 2007	retaining mech brakes in 1/8 buggy conversions - 01.16.2007, 11:59 PM I see most if not all the buggy e-conversions do away with the mechanical brakes and rely solely on the electric motor/esc to do the braking...I can see the reasoning..lighter weight but the downside is hotter electrics. Is it just that or do most 36mm/540 motor cans conflict with the brake holders as well ?? just priming myself for the Matrix conversion and the possible problems I might encounter since I'd like to keep the mechanical brakes if I can find the room for the servo amongst the brushless lipo system. thanks in advance... pinolelst