Lol - i will have to read that again...

Right - easiest if I just post a pic of my linkages I guess. Aye they can be a pain to set up - ah especially if u have a slide carb like me... doh. I had to upgrade my throttle servo to get enough braking force with this linkage setup and the big wheels n tyres...

Have a rummage in the rcu gallery for cen trucks too, should get some ideas there, most are setup in a very similar manner - btw, did u strip the brake down and check its all ok in there? The plastic piston can melt - trust me on that one...

As for the temps issue, I dont think it will hurt to have a thread for temps, its a common question mate - I dont like to advise on temps, but people generally reckon 250-280 F is somewhere near... I think. I go by the smoke (from the trucks pipe, not the crack pipe) and performance - havent killed a motor yet thru tuning... yet...

Ill stop waffling and post any pics I have of linkages...