Brake question

[ikesavage]

This winter I am doing my tare down to check out the savage. I am going to be putting new pads and discs on. I currently have the Dual Disk Brake Set Stainless Steel, now I hear that them arent the greatest of brakes and Ive also heard that the red fiber one is better and to go to a single rather than a dual. Kinda stumped on this can I get some input on this. Thanks in advance.

 

[Jeremy]

My red fiber ones work quickly, hated the duel stainless, all ways went back to the stock single break .

 

[RangerRock]

I never had any luck with the dual stainless.....If I can ever find the pics of mine I will post them but they were terrible, one half was double the thickness of the other half..

 

[AllanQ]

I liked the stainless steel breaks for about 3/4 of a gallon then they faded very quick, so I went back to the dual red fiber.

 

[f1n3sse]

what do you guys think about these? anyone tried them here?

http://www.avidrc.com/shop/?action=item&id=103&prevaction=category&previd=4&prevstart=0

 

[Jeremy]

never tired them, look cool tho

 

[f1n3sse]

yeah they do. for 13 bucks I think ill buy a set and test them out and let you guys know how they compare to the stainless steel. I'm sure they are better.

 

[xsavage3148]

I had stainless went to dual red fiber. would never go back. these brakes work great.

 

[whipnet]

yeah they do. for 13 bucks I think ill buy a set and test them out and let you guys know how they compare to the stainless steel. I'm sure they are better.

Please do and let us know. I might consider some myself.

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[frddyj]

ike, go red fiber & throw in the ofna throttle linkage... i hit the brakes & my rig does a hand stand on the front tires :FarleyParty:

 

[NiteRida]

what do you guys think about these? anyone tried them here?

http://www.avidrc.com/shop/?action=item&id=103&prevaction=category&previd=4&prevstart=0

Adaptability to a Savage will depend on what size hex these fit. If they are for the smaller hex drive (SS discs), then you will need to ensure the hex is long enough for the discs since they are thicker than the metal discs. If the hex is the stock fiber size, then you will need to get the hex for the red dual discs since it's longer than the original single disc hex.

I now have the red dual disc on all 3 of my Savages. They are the best set I've ever had. At one time I had the Crazy Nuts Racing dual disc set-up, but the aluminum discs wore down the carbon pads way too fast. The IRC dual disc kit is the same. The CNR set-up also used an aluminum hex drive. It also wore out (dog bone chewed groves on the drive side).

The red dual disc kit works great with the OFNA mod, decent servo, and a hump pack (6v).

Jon.

 

[alfaracer75]

The dual red fiber brake setup that comes stock on my XL works awesome. The trick is to keep it from doing too many stoppies and endos! :duh:

 

[maximusraylius]

make sure the batteries or hump pack are fully charged .. it sounds like they are charged at the begining .. then die off fast .. thats the first thing that i notice when mine are dying .. the breaks get week ..

you can also put a small bend in the break lever for a stronger grip.. bent it twords the rear of the truck right above the shaft comeing from the transmision.. just a slight bend in it works good.. tighten the nut at the end of the pull rod to next to the servo it tightens/ losens the breaks as well...

be careful if you make the breaks really tight watch out for slamming on them try to avoid that it will eventualy eat up the front diff gears.. not fun killing your truck when its easy to prevent..

good luck hope it helps you out ...

 

[MikeK1981]

I was going to say the same about the XL setup. Mine does stoppies half the time when I hit them hard LOL. My truck is still new and completely stock (for now) but some stiffer shocks with less body roll would probably help keep the back tires on the ground.