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Originally Posted by BossHogg69
What are these rear link bars attached to the ends of the trailing arms for? I have an idea, but have never seen this before. This is Speedway's G Comp Camaro.
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These are the 'Brake rods'. This is circle track stuff. The caliper is mounted on a 'Birdcage', which floats around the axle tube. When the brakes are applied, the brake force goes through the rod into the chassis, instead of a caliper mounted directly to the rear axle. Which, when the brake is applied, tries to rotate the axle, upsetting the suspension and tires.
BTW, I run a Birdcage on the HellBoy. Changing the angle of the rod changes the way the brake force loads the chassis/tire.
Typically, these rods are on the top of the housing running forward. Speedway 'flipped' theirs upside down for packaging. - no room to put them up top.