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East Coast Timing Association => ECTA Rules Questions => Topic started by: MiltonP on August 14, 2014, 11:11:12 AM

Title: Linked brakes Rule
Post by: MiltonP on August 14, 2014, 11:11:12 AM

I don't have a rule book nearby and am considering picking up a Blackbird for ramping up my personal top speed.  How can a team called Oxcart racing not have a Blackbird?  I think one of the orgs banning linked brakes but don't think it was us.  Maybe LTA?  Any thoughts?  I would think I could disable them if need be but I thought I would like to at least run with them once to see how they perform.

Title: Re: Linked brakes Rule
Post by: Joe Timney on August 19, 2014, 06:55:58 AM

ECTA does not have a rule banning linked brakes.
Joe

Title: Re: Linked brakes Rule
Post by: MiltonP on August 19, 2014, 02:14:47 PM

Thanks Joe. Going nuts trying to find where it was.  Guessing it was on the lake beds as it would be more of an issue on a loose surface.

Title: Re: Linked brakes Rule
Post by: Jessechop on August 19, 2014, 02:19:51 PM

LTA requires separate braking systems for motorcycles over 175 mph

Title: Re: Linked brakes Rule
Post by: Joe Timney on August 22, 2014, 04:06:38 PM

WHY???

Title: Re: Linked brakes Rule
Post by: MiltonP on August 23, 2014, 08:29:50 PM

I wonder if that is LTA's interpretation of our requiring front brakes at 175 mph.  Maybe they interpret that as requiring two separate systems.  To that point, The Blackbird does have two independent hydraulic systems it is just that each operates pistons up front and in back.  That linked system does add a bit of weight, and complexity, though so I will probably de-link them using a kit from the UK. 

The rule does make a Blackbird ineligible for production class in Loring but that doesn't bother me since chasing 1350cc Busas isn't my goal.

Title: Re: Linked brakes Rule
Post by: RansomT on August 23, 2014, 09:54:13 PM

After reading this and thinking about it, I just realized that most of the BMW S1000rr have linked brakes.  The '09-'11 "Standard Model" does not, but all the ones with DTC and race ABS do, which are most of them.