BRAKES..What Kind and Where to buy

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05-07-2005, 02:55 PM

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BRAKES..What Kind and Where to buy

OK gang,,,Dont want to spend a Fortune ...just a small fortune... FOr a set of Brakes for my OV-10 Bronco...WHat are options...Are there any available that work with the 3 1/2 and 3 3/4 " Robart or other brand tires/wheels...I heard someone had a "economy" brake set...But are there any I can buy for a reasonable $$$
I am interested in putting brakes on the nose wheel or 2 main wheels...whatever is best....Let me know what you are running in yours and if it works well..or not..
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05-07-2005, 03:12 PM

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RE: BRAKES..What Kind and Where to buy

I did see the write up by twinMAN...AND ALSO INSTALLation on P-61 by samparfitt.... Just wanted to know where to get them as they are not listed on spring air website...also are they useable on all the "plastic scale wheel" sizes or are you limited to a certain size...I want to put the brakes on the main wheels..Robart Plastic Scale wheels that are 3 /34" tires and wheels..
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05-07-2005, 05:35 PM

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RE: BRAKES..What Kind and Where to buy

Try Rocket City RC if they're still around - not sure if they have a website or not. I picked a few sets up some years ago, but have yet to use them. They're called "easy action brakes", and are intended to go on the nosewheel, actuated by a servo via a piece of string. Should be fairly simple to use two sets on one servo for the mains...