Jammin X1 CRT fiber brake discs

[BlackWolf42]

I really loved having a really fast throttle servo in my buggy. I was however disappointed when I used the same servo in the CRT. I was aware that Cradock/fiber disk systems required a good servo. I went out and picked up an Airtronics 358 and installed it. The stopping power is much better now, but it still doesn't have the power to lock up the wheels on high traction surfaces like the aramid pad/steel disc setups were able to do. Unless I decrease the end point, the servo will stop at its limit possibly burning out the motor/amplifier board. It's simply not strong enough yet. Short of getting another yet slower, and stronger servo, I was thinking about scuffing up the discs and the pads with some 320 grit paper.

I also considered moving the point where the brake linkage set attaches to the servo horn inward, decreasing the radius and increasing torque. I don't have the proper parts to do that.

I ordered another set of brake discs (#40666) and another set of pads (#36660) and going with a quad brake setup. Unfortunately, the discs won't be in stock for 2 to 4 weeks: unacceptable when I need to be at LHR in a few days. Has anyone had experience with this type of brake system?