Disc Brakes - Total Newbie :)

[prendi]

Hi There Everyone,

First up, I'm a full on newbie. Fact. Secondly, I'm not from the RC world, I'm from a film background.

So I have been building a cable cam for the past year and it's made up with a lot of RC car parts. The system is running pretty well now, but due to the fact it's quite heavy, the motor doesn't have enough drag to bring it to smooth, controllable halt. I can put it into reverse, but this brings it to an immediate stop. Not so good for a $50k camera...

So I was looking at these disc brakes;

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RC-R-c-Off...item27ce3ef7b2

Are they any good? Would it be possible to use these in a controlled way, like bring the unit to a gradual stop, similar to a regular car?

I assume that the brake system needs a servo to push the piston? If so, how does this one look?;

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/THROTTLE-B...item5d2e1e11e9

Lastly, what do you use to send the signal to the car to stop? Is it done with the throttle lever on the remote control? Is this somehow programmable?

As I said, newbie questions, so please bare with me. If anyone could point me in the right direction, that would be much appreciated.

Thanks

 

[prendi]

Wowzers, this forum is awesome

 

[Mike1970]

Can you fill in your location in the user CP as this may help people help you buy suggesting things close by.

Can you post some photos of the set up you have now and what you hope to achive.

Mike

 

[GLYNSAVAGE]

as mike said,pictures woild shed a lot more light on what your trying to acheive and what parts you have already used

 

[nujent]

baja brakes

Thanx for the add. I'm a newby to fifth scale also. Up till now the only brakes I knew of was from Integy and they are horrible with customer service. I'm going to check out these brakes. By the way I'm not new to RC. I've been bashing and racing since 85. Started with an RC10. Then to 1/8 scale. Now I run with the big boys. LOL!.......:cup-1::w00t:

 

[nujent]

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