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RhysN

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Re: Brakes
« on: 16 Nov 19, 02:13 pm »
I'm just back from the Motorsports industry symposium and exhibition in Germany. While there I took the opportunity to ask 3 of the brake companies who have staff I know, all asked a question whether we had return springs on the brake pedal. Now I have never done that on a cyclekart, but they all, independently, suggested it, and a relatively strong one too, so that amongst other things of benefit, you know you are pressing.
I had a good look at a few pedal box systems, and it was notable how much spring load is on the accelerator too. Without attachment to anything, cable etc, they were around 500 gm push", more than I have used, but the industry seems to thinks that's about right, or even more!
We must avoid torturing our brains with false problems, it occupies but it can annoy. In jest!