Parallel axis friction drag brake

An actuator system comprising:

• a rotatable drive shaft;
• a parallel axis friction brake engaged with the drive shaft and configured to provide a drag force on the rotatable drive shaft, the parallel axis friction brake further comprising:
• a brake housing;
• and
• a friction assembly comprising at least one parallel axis shaft and at least one clip pressed over the at least one parallel shaft in an interference fit;
• wherein the friction assembly is engaged with the drive shaft and coupled to the brake housing, at least a portion of the friction assembly rotating with the rotatable drive shaft to create the drag force.

A parallel axis friction brake coupled to a rotatable drive shaft, the parallel axis friction brake comprising:

• a brake housing;
• and
• a friction assembly comprising:
• at least one shaft parallel to the rotatable drive shaft;
• and
• at least one friction element pressed over the at least one parallel shaft in an interference fit;
• wherein the friction assembly is engaged with the drive shaft and coupled between the brake housing and the rotatable drive shaft, at least one of the at least one friction element and the at least one parallel shaft rotating with rotation of the rotatable drive shaft to produce the drag force.