NE one run mech. brakes on Bl 8th buggy?

[Batfish]

Although you can indeed use the brakes from the speed controller, if you are able to keep the mechanical brakes it will reduce the stress on the speed controller.
In the OFNA MBX conversion I'm working on now I am definitely keeping the mechanical brakes because I need the speed controller to make 15-minute races. I will run a fan on the controller and use it for forward only.
Another benefit of mechanical brakes is the ability to adjust brake bias, front and rear. Using the brakes from the speed controller, all 4 wheels will brake at the same rate. You can definitely drive it like that, but removing the mechanical brakes removes a tuning option from your 1/8th buggy.

Best of luck with your buggy! :003:

Originally Posted by Batfish

Although you can indeed use the brakes from the speed controller, if you are able to keep the mechanical brakes it will reduce the stress on the speed controller.
In the OFNA MBX conversion I'm working on now I am definitely keeping the mechanical brakes because I need the speed controller to make 15-minute races. I will run a fan on the controller and use it for forward only.
Another benefit of mechanical brakes is the ability to adjust brake bias, front and rear. Using the brakes from the speed controller, all 4 wheels will brake at the same rate. You can definitely drive it like that, but removing the mechanical brakes removes a tuning option from your 1/8th buggy.

Best of luck with your buggy! :003:

First off, I agree with everything you say, but I do have some concerns. I have not used mech brakes partly because the servo will be in the way of where I typically mount my battery, but lets say you can get past that. The other reason is how are you going to setup the radio to work them??? I have thought about it and can't come up with a way that makes sense. Do you have any idea how you are going to do it?