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« on: May 02, 2009, 05:44:30 PM » |
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Cant find post with this info in ......
Whats the requirement for the handbrake/emergency brake ,or whatever the msva call it? Did I read someone on here used a minimoto cable operated disc brake on the prop?
Does it actually have to stop the vehicle if the brakes fail ,or just lock the brakes on parking?
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« Reply #1 on: May 02, 2009, 08:08:21 PM » |
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The MSVA manual says trikes "should have a secondary braking system, which may be the parking brake". It must operate progressively & be able to be applied from the driving position while keeping one hand on the steering control, using a control that is operated independantly from the normal brakes. It must be held in the "on" position by purely mechanical means. Oh, & it must operate on all the wheels of one axle, (front or back).
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« Reply #2 on: May 02, 2009, 08:10:56 PM » |
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I assume if you have seperate front and rear braking systems, then the "parking brake" would be just that, but if you had a linked system it would have to be some sort of emergency brake, i.e able to stop if brakes fail, although how would they test it? I doubt they'd tell you to go round the test centre flat out, and pull the handbrake on. erm.. I mean yeahh.. what manky said..  |
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« Reply #3 on: May 02, 2009, 08:16:55 PM » |
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So with my intended all brakes on one pedal ,Id better either have the rear calipers connected to a handbrake ,or find a mechanical prop mounted disc brake powerful enuf to stop the beast!TBH I would feel safer with a good secondary brake!
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« Reply #4 on: May 02, 2009, 08:39:29 PM » |
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Our VW Golf/Vauxhall Nova disc brake conversion then.
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« Reply #5 on: May 02, 2009, 08:43:23 PM » |
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« Reply #6 on: May 03, 2009, 06:50:03 AM » |
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Sorry to go on ..............
Does the brake have to be dot approved ,or can it be from another source?
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« Reply #7 on: May 03, 2009, 08:51:26 AM » |
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No mention of it in the manual Rod, only that they must be fit for the purpose, so aviation or agricultural parts would be fine, as long as they do the job.
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« Reply #8 on: May 03, 2009, 09:40:53 AM » |
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Hmmm..........May have a try at making a caliper . Stripped the minimoto one down ,looks pretty straight forward........
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« Reply #9 on: May 17, 2009, 03:19:36 PM » |
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landrovers have a transmission handbrake i.e on the propshaft at the rear of the g/box
there are after market kits to replace these with a disc brake which is considerably smaller than the standared drum one thats factory fitted
i have seen these in use but at the mo cant remember who make them but i will try to find out
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« Reply #10 on: May 17, 2009, 07:06:39 PM » |
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mine is on seperate front and back systems, plus q reg so different rules, i just plumbed in a line lock valve, press back brake, lock off system, passed mot no prob, i thangu  |
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« Reply #11 on: May 18, 2009, 05:42:09 AM » |
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could i use an anchor then
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« Reply #12 on: May 18, 2009, 08:44:23 AM » |
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Could you use a handlebar brake lever that locks with a clip ?,father in law has one on his Honda Lead scooter.
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