Handbreak in Road Race S4

[4545colin]

Hi,
Does anyone know the best way to have a handbreak you can reach with full harness belts on?
Cheers Colin

[elanfan1]

Could you make an extension for the handbrake mechanism?

[Andy8421]

Most Elan racers I know back off the handbrake adjustment so the handbrake pads are well clear of the disc. As a result, the handbrake doesn’t work - therefore no need to reach it with a harness on.

Leave it in gear if on a slope…

[661]

What do you wish to use it for?
The FIA require standard rear caliper with the handbrake mechanism in place , with pads, rods and swivel. Cable?? , depends on who you listen to, but I've never heard anyone say the umbrella was required for the HTP.
Despite that, some have it ( as I do), but I'm not really sure why, it's only ballast. Mine is road registered and so should really have it,but..........

[4545colin]

Hi,
The only reason I need the handbreak is for starts on a hill at the startline!
Racing SMRC mostly at Knockhill
Could I have a hydraulic handbreak somewhere I can reach it intigrated to the origonal system? And leave the dash mounted one and cable in place?
Cheers Colin

[661]

Hi,
The only reason I need the handbreak is for starts on a hill at the startline!
Racing SMRC mostly at Knockhill
Could I have a hydraulic handbreak somewhere I can reach it intigrated to the origonal system? And leave the dash mounted one and cable in place?
Cheers Colin

Presumably there's a light system or a 5 second board, if you can't heel and toe it, a hold on the clutch for a couple of seconds seems in order???

[Slowtus]

Hi,
The only reason I need the handbreak is for starts on a hill at the startline!
Racing SMRC mostly at Knockhill
Could I have a hydraulic handbreak somewhere I can reach it intigrated to the origonal system? And leave the dash mounted one and cable in place?
Cheers Colin

I rigged up a hydraulic handBRAKE on a Plus 2 I had, worked okay.

[smo17003]

Electric handbrake conversions are available for disabled drivers, so perhaps something like this could be made to work https://www.steeringdevelopments.co.uk/ ... -handbrake

[Spyder fan]

Fit a line lock

https://www.competitionsupplies.com/bra ... line-locks

https://www.compbrake.com/product/brake ... cba1185463

[pharriso]

I thought you weren't supposed to use the hand/parking/emergency brake on a car after bringing the car back to the pits as it would cause the disc to distort? We use a "ye olde wooden block" on our Alfa race cars...

[4545colin]

Hi ,
Thank you all for the suggestions, think I will go with Alan's line lock idea it will do the trick,
Cheers Colin