Craig,
In which case a softer grade with better "grip" (stainless is not as good as
cast iron in this respect) may suffice for us.
Any idea what grade of stainless the normal aircraft disc substitutes are
made of?
I've tried without success to find out.
Duncan McF
----- Original Message -----
From: "craig bastin" <craigb@onthenet.com.au>
Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2008 9:57 PM
Subject: RE: Europa-List: Drilled brake Rotors (disks)
>
> Not sure of the grade or hardness, but I intend to try and find out, we
> just
> used to
> buy them and bolt them on, they did turn blue occasionally if you really
> gave them a
> hard time, but I couldnt see them getting anywhere near the same
> punishment
> when
> on an aircraft, as speed will generally be a lot lower and weight is only
> up
> about 100kg
> and its normally only one big stop and your done
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
> [mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of Duncan & Ami
> McFadyean
> Sent: Monday, 19 May 2008 4:13 AM
> To: europa-list@matronics.com
> Subject: Re: Europa-List: Drilled brake Rotors (disks)
>
>
> <ami@mcfadyean.freeserve.co.uk>
>
> Can't answer that, but have you any info on the grade and hardness of the
> stainless material used?
>
> Duncan McF.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "craig bastin" <craigb@onthenet.com.au>
> To: <europa-list@matronics.com>
> Sent: Saturday, May 17, 2008 10:30 PM
> Subject: Europa-List: Drilled brake Rotors (disks)
>
>
>> <craigb@onthenet.com.au>
>>
>>
>>
>> Does anyone know the legalities is drilled brake rotors, I weighed the
>> individual
>> rotor yesterday, and feel 2 pounds per rotor is a tad on the heavy side.
>> Having run
>> drilled stainless rotors for racing I feel a good weight saving could be
>> made here
>>
>> craig
>> Checked by AVG.
>> 7:42 PM
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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>
>
> Checked by AVG.
> 6:26 PM
>
> Checked by AVG.
> 6:26 PM
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