Quick Question about brakes on a black widow

[GreyW00lf]

I'm working on getting the parts together to make a black widow (From spidercarts) and my question is this Can you use another type of brakes other then a Band Style braking system?

like say a Mechanical Brake Caliper and rotor.

 

[Nodroz]

Sure, why not? You just have to change the plans a little bit, but if you're experienced enough, that won't be a problem at all.

 

[mckutzy]

U can buy the parts from the princess auto. The brake and rotor are kinda expensive though. Not cheaply made, and the caliper is made in USA. You will also need the caliper bracket to make it work properly, unless you want to engineer you own.

 

[GreyW00lf]

U can buy the parts from the princess auto. The brake and rotor are kinda expensive though. Not cheaply made, and the caliper is made in USA. You will also need the caliper bracket to make it work properly, unless you want to engineer you own.

Thanks for the Information. Note to self make sure to get a caliper bracket.

 

[Doc Sprocket]

I'll second the above. I have the same mechanical caliper that Princess sells, and I'm pretty impressed with it's performance.

If you're really creative, you can do what I usually do- source a hydraulic system from a motorcycle, pitbike, car, whatever, and use it. The brakes on the kart I built for my kids uses the front hydraulics from a Yamaha Virago 250, and my race mower uses the rear hydro setup from a Honda Interceptor 750.

 

[mckutzy]

On my bike I didnt use the bracket they sell, I didnt buy it when I bought the caliper, so I made my own. It works for me But i dont ride it really.
With a gokart there is not too much room so the caliper needs to float, thats why I say get one of the brackets.

 

[Doc Sprocket]

It is critical that these calipers float. One pad is live, the other fixed. If it cannot float, your brakes WILL suck.

 

[falcon52]

Toystory you think you could do a thread with pics of your brake setup? I am replacing my hydraulic unit and need ideas and possibly need to know what donor vehicle to use.