Apex or PMR transbrake button ??

Kevin Panzino · 04-17-2013, 11:55 AM

Sorry for this post also being over on the class racer build forums... I guess I posted it over there by mistake....

Folks, I had made my own long throw button years ago. Since I last raced, the rulese state that all transbrake buttons need to be NHRA certfied, so mine has to go....

I'm looking for opinions on the Apex 888-2 button, vs. the Mandella/PMR button. I would like the slowest button possible.

I must admit I love the concept of the Shoot the Lite button. I feel as though pulling the cocked trigger like that would have to be more consistent than letting go of a button... But alas, that button is very quick, and I really need a slow button....

Anyway I'd love to hear opinions on Apex vs PMR.

Thank you in Advance
Kevin

Ed Wright · 04-17-2013, 07:02 PM

Don't know that I have seen the other one, but the PMR is a very nice piece. Several guys using it. I have a Biondo button in mine that works just fine. It's slow enough for me, but I'm old. :-)

philbilly · 04-19-2013, 07:59 AM

A simple spring change can slow the apex or terminater button down a lot. The apex is just a alum cast version of biondos button. Scotty Richardson did a video on changing springs and slowed the buttons down 6 hundro.

Kevin Panzino · 04-19-2013, 09:22 AM

Excellent. Thanks for the info. I ordered the Apex button.

FLEMING · 04-19-2013, 11:40 AM

I had the apex button and had the softest spring on it, dont mount it vertical with the softest spring, it wouldnt come all the way up because the spring was so soft, matter of fact the last run I made with it when the front tires touched back down the button engaged and it locked the back tires up about 60'. not fun...

Just dont run the softest spring mounted in vertical position! Only thing I dont like about the apex is it doesnt have a keyed slot and the shaft can rotate and I think this might have some effect on the spring...

04-17-2013, 11:55 AM	#1
Kevin Panzino Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 575 Likes: 298 Liked 747 Times in 136 Posts	Apex or PMR transbrake button ?? Sorry for this post also being over on the class racer build forums... I guess I posted it over there by mistake.... Folks, I had made my own long throw button years ago. Since I last raced, the rulese state that all transbrake buttons need to be NHRA certfied, so mine has to go.... I'm looking for opinions on the Apex 888-2 button, vs. the Mandella/PMR button. I would like the slowest button possible. I must admit I love the concept of the Shoot the Lite button. I feel as though pulling the cocked trigger like that would have to be more consistent than letting go of a button... But alas, that button is very quick, and I really need a slow button.... Anyway I'd love to hear opinions on Apex vs PMR. Thank you in Advance Kevin

04-17-2013, 07:02 PM	#2
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: Apex or PMR transbrake button ?? Don't know that I have seen the other one, but the PMR is a very nice piece. Several guys using it. I have a Biondo button in mine that works just fine. It's slow enough for me, but I'm old. :-) __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

04-19-2013, 07:59 AM	#3
philbilly Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Demossville,KY Posts: 337 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Apex or PMR transbrake button ?? A simple spring change can slow the apex or terminater button down a lot. The apex is just a alum cast version of biondos button. Scotty Richardson did a video on changing springs and slowed the buttons down 6 hundro.

04-19-2013, 09:22 AM	#4
Kevin Panzino Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 575 Likes: 298 Liked 747 Times in 136 Posts	Re: Apex or PMR transbrake button ?? Excellent. Thanks for the info. I ordered the Apex button.

04-19-2013, 11:40 AM	#5
FLEMING Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 262 Likes: 48 Liked 54 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Apex or PMR transbrake button ?? I had the apex button and had the softest spring on it, dont mount it vertical with the softest spring, it wouldnt come all the way up because the spring was so soft, matter of fact the last run I made with it when the front tires touched back down the button engaged and it locked the back tires up about 60'. not fun... Just dont run the softest spring mounted in vertical position! Only thing I dont like about the apex is it doesnt have a keyed slot and the shaft can rotate and I think this might have some effect on the spring...