In a message dated 8/26/2005 10:22:13 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
canarder@frontiernet.net writes:
The
brake rotor on the set of Goodyears I have is a fairly thin disk.
> Weighs a couple...three pounds, at most. Would the material
your
> referring to be cost effective compared to a disk of die cut
steel
> (assuming BOTH parts get their prices jacked up because they
suddently
> become 'aircraft' quality)? Would it be as durable?
(assuming the
> steel stands up well to chips from gravel and
such)
No. Its just pointless. The light aircraft application requires little more
than a parking brake. Actually a go kart brake would be more effective and
lighter and cheaper. The stock Goodyear setup is adequate. The tires are very
hard, for long life, and have a small contact patch, Not much braking effort
before lockup. No way to get much of the energy into the disc.
Lynn E. Hanover