Hand operated brakes

[DKrause615]

Section 3.W simply calls for "adequate brakes".  I would like to convert from foot operated to hand operation.  Just checking to make sure it's legal before going through the effort.

[kiwi belly tank]

Don't read more into a rule than is actually there. If you couldn't use a hand operated brake it would say that.
  Sid.

[Stan Back]

I agree.

But why would you want to?  Hands can be full of parachutes, mag switches, fuel shut-offs, fire bottles -- let alone the minor things like steering.  Foots (you only got two), usually got only three things to do -- and probably not the throttle if you're trying to stop. 

[bearingburner]

Your natural instinct( after years of driving street cars) is to use your foot brake.

[SPARKY]

maybe     just maybe    he has a     cramped foot--- box   

[jimmy six]

I use a hand break in my roadster because of the room deal and I straddle the trans. If your using rear brakes only and the master cylinder is lower than the brake drums or shoes remember to use a residual ( I think that's what it's called ) they are red or blue depending on drum or disc, and consider a smaller diameter master than you think. I used a 7/8" and wish I had choose the 3/4".

[DKrause615]

Thanks for the replies, I think we can put this one to rest.

[GH]

I also had a hand brake, no room down below. Usually you don't use the brakes until you enter the turn out going to the return road.