FG MT Brake Adjustment

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Are you asking about the rear lay shaft - stock - brake?
If so, no you adjust it when its in place.
You can adjust the pin in and out of the rod. You can adjust the set on the end of the rod. You can adjust the servo end point or the servo arm throw.
You can also add a few grubs in the two holes on the plastic gear plate and adjust the rear brake pad. Or you can adjust the two main bolts closer to the brake pad.
 
Yes..the regular stock brakes. Since I put the 8,000 clutches, changed the layshaft gear, and changed the pipe it doesn't want to stop at all after the first few passes.
 
Here is the gear plate mod:

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Make sure the two allen bolts holding the system together don't have too much play.

This photo shows an upgraded system but the adjustment pieces are the same.

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The tubing on the brake shaft should be swapped out with a small piece of nitro or fuel tubing. This will help pull harder with less play.

You can see in this photo how much smaller it is:

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Make sure the pull rod that pushes the pads together is as far out as possible. (The looped rod that the long rod goes into.) Use blue lock tight after adjustment.

The other adjustment can be made on your servo arm. Make sure your arm is set as far out as possible for the most amount of throw possible. You will also need to make sure your servo is as high a torque servo as you can afford. This system is all about how hard it can be pulled.
Next you can adjust the rod. Adjust it so it pulls tight.

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Good luck and ask away!!;)
 
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Those are the servos that came with the DX3 radio system. I got rid of those servos 1st thing for 1/5 scale use. You need a much higher torque servo for the brake system.

Here is yours:

Z590M High Torque Servo
Specs
Size Category: Standard
Type: Analog
Application: Surface, Steering car and truck
Torque: 70 oz-in @ 4.8V, 85 oz-in @ 6V
Speed: .18 sec/60° @ 4.8V, .15 sec/60° @ 6V
Length: 1.55 in
Width: 0.73 in
Height: 1.46 in
Weight: 1.6 oz
Motor Type: 3-pole ferrite
Gear Type: Metal

Price: $40.00

I use this one:

DS8711 Ultra Torque Servo
Specs
Size Category: Standard
Type: Digital
Application: Ultra torque (Aircraft Use Only)
Torque: 347 oz-in @ 4.8V, 403 oz-in @ 6V
Speed: .19 sec/60° @ 4.8V, .15 sec/60° @ 6V
Length: 1.58 in
Width: 0.82 in
Height: 1.56 in
Weight: 2.36 oz
Bushing Or Bearing: Bearing
Gear Type: Metal
Gear Material: Metal Alloy

Price: $140.00

That is your main issue...;)
 
Jeez...85 oz-in vs 403 oz-in. That's the servo that came with it when I bought it last summer (used) and it worked fine until the pipe, carb and gear changes. I'll definitely look into that too. Thanks.
 
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