simibill

Does anyone have any info on mechanical wheel brakes? I remember seeing some years ago which were activated by cables attached to a servo. I think they were made by DuBro, but I don't see any mention of them now.

Sky Sharkster

Hi Bill,
Well, after seeing your post I took a look at some of the links on the "Warbirds" sticky, figured Robart or one of the other retract gear-makers would carry mechanical brakes...nope.
Then I tried Tower and Horizon, a search for "Brakes" got me lots of R/C car listings but no aircraft brakes. A few hydraulic/compressed air systems, but no mechanical or servo-driven.
So, I'm out of ideas!
Good Luck,
Ron

Twmaster

http://www.hobby-lobby.com/wheels.htm#Brake

Twmaster

Also a quick Google search found the part number from Du-Bro.

Part #157. they no longer list it on their web catalog. However this link claims to have them: http://www.happyhobby.com/hobb_html/dubro.htm

Boomerang

Yes, I have a Dubro brake. It's just a spring wound around a hardened steel drum which locates between the spokes on a wheel.

I also have a Kavan electric brake, as linked by Twmaster, fitted to a turbine model but it's bulky & quite heavy.

Brakes are required on turbine models in the US & other places, usually air operated & quite light & compact. Like most things turbine the biggest weight saving will be to your wallet. - John.

eflight-ray

simibill

It might be worth checking out the model car sites to see if they have anything usable.

simibill

I didn't see anywhere on the link you provided any mention of Part #157?

Twmaster

Go look again.

simibill

Yep, you were correct, I didn't scroll down far enough.

Flite-Metal

Kavan Electro Brake (9 volt) DIY. Simple to set up and use.

ron_van_sommeren

And @Flite-Metal didn't scroll up far enough

Flite-Metal

What should you expect for a mechanical brake. The Kavan electic brake provides a proper brake instead of a kinda sorta except on feather-lite models.

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ron_van_sommeren

You replied in a thread from 2007 Ed.