Best XB brake upgrade?

[ChuenouXiao]

Anyone know the best known hop up for the XB break? Any known trusted site?

 

[ImminentFailure]

Pretty sure there aren't any. May have bit more luck posting this in the hop-up section as well vs. engine area.

 

[rcgasser]

What is it that you are trying to hop up on the breaks? The breaks works great and grab good.

 

[Deluge]

Agreed. The stock brakes lock up pretty good.

 

[ChuenouXiao]

What is it that you are trying to hop up on the breaks? The breaks works great and grab good.

Here is my problem. Once I hit top speed of 36 MPH so far, and if I break instantly my tire doesn't lock completely and screech. Instead it slows done about 10 XB length and then stop. Now I expect tires screeching to a stop. Now please note that if the car is in idle it doesn't budge when you break. Do I have to reset my set screws for my break? I don't want to ware off my break too bad because of me setting the break too high. What is the proper procedure to setting the break properly?

 

[Deluge]

What throttle/brake servo are you running? Also, it depends what surface you're running on. If it's dirt, it'll break traction if you lock up. But if it's on road, it'll be harder to lock up because of higher traction. Consider the weight of the vehicle, as well. 20+ lbs at 36 mph, it's just not going to stop on a dime.

 

[rcgasser]

yes agreed but if you do lengthen your set screws a little more it will brake harder.

 

[ChuenouXiao]

What throttle/brake servo are you running? Also, it depends what surface you're running on. If it's dirt, it'll break traction if you lock up. But if it's on road, it'll be harder to lock up because of higher traction. Consider the weight of the vehicle, as well. 20+ lbs at 36 mph, it's just not going to stop on a dime.

I have the HS-5645 MG Hitech for my throttle. I don't expect the car to stop completely but I do expect it to lock my tires to where the tires would screech. I mostly run my XB on pavement because its not setup for off road yet. So you recommend me setting my brake screws?

 

[rcgasser]

So yes if you length the set screws a lil longer it will brake harder but not too much or then the brakes wont dis engage when you are trying to drive.

 

[alfred e numan]

On my Xb the brake rod end was hitting the engines crankcase- 5 second fix with the sidecutters, rc gasser has a good idea- I tried replacing the spring with a piece of soft tubing- i did not like the feel- I tried the longer spring from a pen that i snagged from the teller at bank of america- no i do not feel bad at all- and the longer stiffer spring works better too! Just be shure to reset your transmitters adjustments- set the brake linkage up correctly. Worked for me!!

 

[Deluge]

A 5645 has plenty of torque. You could try threading the set screws in a little more. Since you're running on pavement, like I said before, it's going to take some work to get it to lock up and break traction.

 

[cordy]

Put front disk brakes on it will stop on a dime.

 

[alfred e numan]

brakes

If you hammer the brakes too hard on pavement you are gonna break something in the drive line, also i think the stock clutch spring is a six thousand rpm spring- soo- until the engines revs drop below this rpm- ya see what i say??

 

[Deluge]

Agreed. It's just too much traction to overcome. Unless you run hard compound slicks.

 

[ChuenouXiao]

I guess what I'm trying to say is, what should I expect from my XB regarding performance breaking on pavement and off road? ? A general idea of how your XB breaking is like comparing to mine.....

 

[rcgasser]

When I brake hard on mine it will still roll a little then stop.

 

[ChuenouXiao]

When I brake hard on mine it will still roll a little then stop.

Oh I see, but how long does it roll when going around 36mph per hour?

 

[ChuenouXiao]

Put front disk brakes on it will stop on a dime.

Is that even possible?

 

[rcgasser]

Oh I see, but how long does it roll when going around 36mph per hour?

Not far!!!!!!!!!

 

[ChuenouXiao]

Not far!!!!!!!!!

How many XB length (LOL)?