Servo strgth question

[Sweetlou0069]

Hi ingot a baja 1/5 what is the minimum oz/kg torque I would need for the back wheels to lock when braking ? Atm going full speed it barly slows down

 

[cbaker65]

Hi ingot a baja 1/5 what is the minimum oz/kg torque I would need for the back wheels to lock when braking ? Atm going full speed it barly slows down

I am not sure ,but I been working on my Baja lately ,an kind of briefly looked at my brake ,an I had about fell over backwards
when I seen what type of material was used ,it was metal to metal .I prefer metal to fiber disk like my 1/8 scale rigs!

Not only a more torque servo ,I would also look in to another type of material for the disk ,I am later ,even if I have to
fab one up myself!...

 

[crucialRC]

You probably need to adjust the brakes on it.

 

[1Coopgt]

If adjusting the brakes doesn't work . I'd suggest this bad boy. https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DQ6JRI6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 . I installed this in my buggy because I couldn't get the stock one to operate my front disk brakes.

 

[AnubisBC]

@Sweetlou0069 it's less a matter of servo torque (although it certainly helps!) and more a matter of your brake material. No amount of torque in a standard sized servo will lock the stock brakes, they just slip way too much. If you really want to lock up your rear end, you need brakes that can do it. After years of trial and error, RCR brakes are the only ones I recommend: http://www.davesmotors.com/RCR-Brake-Upgrade-Kit-for-HPI-Baja-5B-5T-5SC-RCR002.html

I'm running an old hitec 5645 at approx. 168oz/inch of torque. I've used the stock brakes, TNG carbon brakes, and Dee's brake pads. Nothing would stop my 5T as quickly as RCR brakes. I can bring my truck from full speed to a dead stop in nothing flat with the RCR brake kit and the 5645 servo.

 

[evssv]

.my standard size savox 1231 locks my rears up no probs on stock discs........but I do run a hemi hex+ 3rd carbon pad

https://flic.kr/p/Q4ZkXB