Thread: Dual 7" Servo
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Old 5th February 2012, 22:31
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Originally Posted by Mike View Post

Travelling at a constant 70mph, he braked at a fixed marker point, and measured the travel distance before coming to a complete stop.
The average stopping distance of the 4 tests with the original Metro servo was 210 feet, braking as hard as he could.

Under the same conditions with the new Dual 7" servo the average distance was 103 feet, without having to try as hard.

Mike
That is quite a remarkable result and clearly makes these cars much safer to drive.
I can't wait to try mine out with my new engine, as well. I'm currently overhauling my front suspension and will then move on to the brake servo.

thanks again, Peter
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