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Re: Mini Baja Braking System

To: D F <teggianese@yahoo.com>, mini-baja@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Mini Baja Braking System
From: Jim Szymusiak <jsmooz2@sbcglobal.net>
Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2005 07:23:23 -0800 (PST)
The rule does not mean an e-brake is needed.  
 
The static condition is often done by a driver applying the brakes and someone 
pushing on the car to demonstrate the tries stay locked as the car slides 
forward.  
 
The dynamic condition is done at a specific area at the competition where a 
driver gets up to speed then applies the brakes.  A judge will watch to make 
sure the wheels lock up when the brakes are applied.
 
Hope this clears things up.
 
 
Jim
University of Michigan - Dearborn
 
 
 


D F <teggianese@yahoo.com> wrote:
Hello fellow Mini Baja teams

Some people on my team seem to be under the impression
that we need a mechanical device that acts as an
e-brake, something to lock the brake pedal into full
stop. They interpreted this from reading rule 34.1
"The brake system must be capable of locking ALL FOUR
wheels in a static condition and dynamically on
pavement or an unpaved surface. I'm not too sure. Does
anyone know anything about this matter? Thanks 

BU Mini Baja




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