Rockie51 Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 My darling wife has never been able to get the fly off handbrake on our 4A to work despite hours of careful training. I understand that the TR6 had a “normal” handbrake with a standard ratchet. If this is so I would like to convert to that if only for the sake of marital harmony. Can the group confirm whether this is the case? I am about to replace the handbrake cables so it would be a good time to change. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Moltu Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 Yes it's a simple swap on the 4A. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob Salisbury Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 3 hours ago, Rockie51 said: My darling wife has never been able to get the fly off handbrake on our 4A to work despite hours of careful training. I understand that the TR6 had a “normal” handbrake with a standard ratchet. If this is so I would like to convert to that if only for the sake of marital harmony. Can the group confirm whether this is the case? I am about to replace the handbrake cables so it would be a good time to change. Also confuses just about every MOT tester I've met over the last 30 odd years!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mick Forey Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 It is still the best anti-theft device, the harder they try, the more it holds..... Mick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tr4aJim Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 Revington TR has a kit with all new parts, though a bit pricey: https://www.revingtontr.com/product/rtr4314pc-2k/name/lever-assy-non-fly-off Jim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HSM Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 Jaguar XK 8s also have a fly off hand brake due to being fitted on the right hand side of the seat ( stops you tripping over it when getting out of the car ) with hand brake on. Harvey S. Maitland Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 11 hours ago, Rockie51 said: My darling wife has never been able to get the fly off handbrake on our 4A to work despite hours of careful training. I understand that the TR6 had a “normal” handbrake with a standard ratchet. If this is so I would like to convert to that if only for the sake of marital harmony. Can the group confirm whether this is the case? I am about to replace the handbrake cables so it would be a good time to change. May be of use... Spitfire/GT6 use a similar construction handbrake lever to that of TR5/6. It might provide parts to convert. Peter W Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tony_C Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 3 hours ago, BlueTR3A-5EKT said: 15 hours ago, Rockie51 said: My darling wife has never been able to get the fly off handbrake on our 4A to work despite hours of careful training. I understand that the TR6 had a “normal” handbrake with a standard ratchet. If this is so I would like to convert to that if only for the sake of marital harmony. Can the group confirm whether this is the case? I am about to replace the handbrake cables so it would be a good time to change. Just to clarify... Are you looking to change the handbrake or the wife? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rockie51 Posted July 30, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 She just read that Tony. Be afraid, be very afraid! Rockie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tony_C Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 Ooops.... I was feeling ‘brave’ after a glass of wine in the knowledge that Melbourne is quite far away.... We’ve got some really good friends in Melbourne and love visiting Oz. - Our oldest pal for about 30 years, Janine Allis, can be feisty... Sure your ‘darling wife’ is nothing like that? Cheers Tony (really looking tforward to Ashes tomorrow - I think!) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Moltu Posted August 1, 2019 Report Share Posted August 1, 2019 Having experience of both the standard and the fly off handbrake I struggle to understand the benefits of a fly off handbrake! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobH Posted August 1, 2019 Report Share Posted August 1, 2019 I think the idea was to allow you to use the brake without it locking on, for e,g, handbrake turns in competition use like rallies, trials and autotests. With a conventional brake you would have to keep the button pressed down to do that. I rather like it as it seems to make hill-starts easier. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deggers Posted August 1, 2019 Report Share Posted August 1, 2019 It's found a new home on the drift car racing circuit too, with modern cars previously without fly off handbrakes being customised for the purpose. Cheers, Deggers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tr4aJim Posted August 1, 2019 Report Share Posted August 1, 2019 When I had the hydraulic brakes fail last year, the fly off allowed me to modulate the braking until I got it stopped, without worrying about accidentally locking them up. Jim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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