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Old 02-02-2008, 04:51 AM
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Start with a pedal ratio. 6:1 is a good number. Put 100 lbs of leg force on it you get 600 lbs going in on your master linkage. Now calculate the area of piston on your master cylinder. .750" dia = Pi x R squared = .441" are you with me so far?
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