Front hand brakes

ryan orchard · Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2013 7:10 pm Post subject: Front hand brakes

Can we run hand controlled front brakes in the rotax senior class in the U.S. they would be a big help in the hairpins.

Steen Carstensen · Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2013 7:58 am Post subject:

NO !!

Steen Carstensen · Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2013 7:58 am Post subject:

NO !!

John Savage · Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2013 10:57 pm Post subject:

and NO again Laughing

Front brakes just add to the cost of karting Crying or Very sad

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ryan orchard · Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2013 12:00 am Post subject:

Ok, thanks guys I get it Very Happy

Russell Stevens · Joined: 15 Oct 2012 Posts: 100

Rmax, WKA, SKUSA, TagUSA, or Local rules? Front brakes aren't all that expensive if you are picking up a used or discounted chassis. I picked up a new leftover chassis with front brakes with a un-run leopard mounted to it for 1k more than a new Rotax Max engine alone... I also started ordering Aprillia RS125 parts for my local unsealed Rotax as they are cheaper than the Rotax FR125 (same engine!) parts. If the rules in a particular series you want to run ban something then so be it. Don't try to sell this as a "cost savings". Hand picked parts make for a blueprinted engine. Sealed or not there are those spending money for an advantage. It's not just a Rotax thing, it's a racing thing.

Re-reading the topic - Handbrake = No Front brakes that are actuated with the same pedal as the rear = Maybe