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Idea: Thermodynamics applied to brake technology by Fastback 86
Started on: 02-14-2004 09:38 PM
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Last post by: Standard on 02-16-2004 12:02 PM
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Nah, you can get ex-F1 carbon/carbon disks off ebay for about $100/corner. I'm serious.


 
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Originally posted by Will:

It may have a somewhat higher specific heat than iron, but it's got MUCH less mass. You do the math.
Just go down to your local Porsche dealership and order a set of ceramic rotors and pads for a 911 turbo or GT2.

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The water-cooled rotor has already been done, forgot where I saw it though.

Another neat thing that's been done on mountian bikes (prototype only) was a twin-rotor disc brake. It used one 4-piston caliper, with 3 pads. One pad on each side and one in between the rotors, pretty neato. The caliper was water-cooled, too. Trying to find a pic but it's tough.. Never went into production because it was just too powerful.

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