Tom
I figured not everyone was going to be in my corner on this subject. I fully
understand that most won't want to retrofit additional brakes on their cars.
A rear disc system like yours is an easy uncomplicated system to run. Yours
works, but not all of them do. Also I don't think the SCTA will be adding
mandatory 4 wheel brakes into the rule book anytime soon, but they should be
adding something.
I still believe that brakes are largely ignored in the construction of a car
and not given proper thinking or safety consideration. The SCTA rule book
devotes three (3) pages to Roll Bars/Cages, Two (2) pages to Fires Systems,
and exactly two (2) full sentences to Brakes. Heck we have more than half a
page dealing with Parachutes. I personally don't think brakes are any less
important to my safety in that car than the fire system.
JB
----- Original Message -----
From: "Thomas E. Bryant" <saltracer@awwwsome.com>
To: "John Beckett" <saltracer@servusa.com>
Cc: "Land Speed List" <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, June 28, 2004 6:34 PM
Subject: Re: LSR Brakes - 3rd. try, part 3
> Thanks for the time you put in relating your thoughts in this three part
> dissertation. Good info.
>
> I differ with your view on mandatory four-wheel brakes, however. We have
> a car that is reasonably aero friendly and have no trouble getting off
> the course by the seven mile without a chute. We are running rear wheel
> only disc brakes with airheart four piston calipers.
>
> We did get scolded this past year for not using the chute, however, so
> now we are using it, but we are now running in the 240 MPH range and do
> eat up a little more ground stopping. I always drive into the chute,
> doing otherwise just gives more chance for instability. Most generally,
> we ease off the throttle and slow down against the motor (unless I am
> wanting a plug reading) for a half mile or so and then put in neutral.
> When the chute is used, very little braking is used. Never do I brake
> hard. If you have four wheel brakes good, but two wheel brakes (rear
> only) have always worked for me.
>
> Tom, Redding CA - #216 D/CC
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