RXV brake options?

[doublestack00]

With my RXV hitting nearly 35 MPH I'm feeling the need for better brakes. What are my options?

Also, with the motor brake supposedly not doing anything other than park brake what's the advantage of the HD one or the HD rebuild kit?

Here lately I feel like my brakes just aren't that great and I need more stopping power.

[BobBoyce]

Originally Posted by doublestack00

With my RXV hitting nearly 35 MPH I'm feeling the need for better brakes. What are my options?

Also, with the motor brake supposedly not doing anything other than park brake what's the advantage of the HD one or the HD rebuild kit?

Here lately I feel like my brakes just aren't that great and I need more stopping power.

Usually we turn up the regen braking to compensate for increased speed. When programming in person, it gets fine tuned to how the driver wants the drive feel to be. Can't do that when programming via mail.

[doublestack00]

I have a programmer, what should I be looking at to turn up the braking?

[mikeb33]

On this 35 mph cart, is the only brake the one on the motor? Does the braking come from the friction disc, or is that only for parking? Is the braking while driving done electrically through the motor and controller?

[BobBoyce]

Originally Posted by mikeb33

On this 35 mph cart, is the only brake the one on the motor? Does the braking come from the friction disc, or is that only for parking? Is the braking while driving done electrically through the motor and controller?

The motor brake is a parking brake only. Drive braking is done by regen motor braking. It requires reprogramming the controller with a top level programmer to get to the menus where it can be enhanced enough to be effective at high speed. Limitations apply, as in speed gears or oversized tires will limit regen braking effectiveness at high speeds. This is why you really need this to be done by someone with electric vehicle design experience. Otherwise, they don't have a clue of how to go about doing this correctly. Golf carts were not designed for high speed operation, but they can be reconfigured to make it safer. With the RXV, it's mostly done via programming. I always recommend 2 guage battery cables to increase drive and regen efficiency.

Bob

[doublestack00]

I'm installing the Jakes disc kit to solve the issue. The cart is just so fast and gets there so quick I think it really needs it.

[kernal]

If you're talking about the disc brake kit for the front wheels, there is a very good youtube video about the install in case you didn't know.

I've been thinking about this myself. Bob programed my controller in the cart and tweaked the regen so it is pretty good even at 32mph+ but a real panic stop with 4 adults on it could be an issue.

I hope you will follow up in this thread with your experience if you do it.

[doublestack00]

Originally Posted by kernal

If you're talking about the disc brake kit for the front wheels, there is a very good youtube video about the install in case you didn't know.

I've been thinking about this myself. Bob programed my controller in the cart and tweaked the regen so it is pretty good even at 32mph+ but a real panic stop with 4 adults on it could be an issue.

I hope you will follow up in this thread with your experience if you do it.

Will do. When loaded down is what I worry about or when someone takes the cart out that is not used to the distance it needs to stop. Living in PTC our cart sees a ton of on road use at high speeds.

[Twilson12992]

Originally Posted by doublestack00

Will do. When loaded down is what I worry about or when someone takes the cart out that is not used to the distance it needs to stop. Living in PTC our cart sees a ton of on road use at high speeds.

I’ve got the Jakes kit on my RXV. Good looking kit and very easy install.




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[doublestack00]

Originally Posted by Twilson12992

I’ve got the Jakes kit on my RXV. Good looking kit and very easy install.




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