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Re: I thought I was wrong there for a minute,Ian.
Posted by 'itpro' on 22 Oct 2010 @ 11:42


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itpro
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It must be us 'old people'. I simply CANNOT understand those who drive without a heel-stop (unless they use the chassis-hoop as a 'stop').

However, you do see LOADS of drivers whith their heels 'flopping about' somewhere on any old the flat part of the tray. How they manage to give themselves CONTROL while braking I simply can't imagine.

Under braking, I want my 'weight' to be supported on my heel while I adjust my feet and toes to the required positions. Letting my arms and/or seat control my position of my feet is just NOT accurate enough...... for me!

I also agree it's 'personal preference' about the AMOUNT of 'throw' on the pedal. Those with a short throw are modulating the braking more by sensing/learning the PRESSURE required: those with longer travel are using more of the POSTION of the pedal rather than the pressure being applied.

It just seems to me that if 'users' don't know HOW to adjust between short and long throw and the difference made by those two, then it's hardly a 'personal preference'........ if they don't know how to SET the 'preference'...... in that case, it's just the luck of the draw!

Ian

Message Thread:

OTK Brakes- advice please  by 'Mikekart95'   (21 Oct 2010 @ 10:08)
Re: OTK Brakes- advice please  by 'alanrr'   (21 Oct 2010 @ 13:04)
Re: OTK Brakes- advice please  by 'davidmc'   (21 Oct 2010 @ 14:11)
It can also be lethal to have the arm over...  by 'alanrr'   (21 Oct 2010 @ 16:09)
Re: It can also be lethal to have the arm over...  by 'Mikekart95'   (21 Oct 2010 @ 17:30)
Can you drop the pivot point of the operation rod  by 'alanrr'   (21 Oct 2010 @ 18:11)
Re: Can you drop the pivot point of the operation  by 'drewdt3'   (22 Oct 2010 @ 9:00)
Re: Can you drop the pivot point of the operation  by 'itpro'   (22 Oct 2010 @ 10:39)
I thought I was wrong there for a minute,Ian.  by 'alanrr'   (22 Oct 2010 @ 11:13)
Re: I thought I was wrong there for a minute,Ian.  by 'itpro'  << You are here!
Re: Can you drop the pivot point of the operation  by 'drewdt3'   (22 Oct 2010 @ 11:39)
Re: Can you drop the pivot point of the operation  by 'itpro'   (22 Oct 2010 @ 11:51)
Re: Can you drop the pivot point of the operation  by 'drewdt3'   (22 Oct 2010 @ 12:05)
Re: Can you drop the pivot point of the operation  by 'itpro'   (22 Oct 2010 @ 14:54)
Re: Can you drop the pivot point of the operation  by 'davidmc'   (22 Oct 2010 @ 12:12)
Re: OTK Brakes- advice please  by 'patto'   (23 Oct 2010 @ 18:55)

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