Front brake ducting

[Simon Rider]

Hi all, i'd like some pics of the front brake cooling ducting. If anyone has installed Bill H's ducting in an RCR then this would be perfect, but any pics of original style ducting (Mk I) would be great.

Many thanks,
Simon

 

[RichardH]

Hope this helps

 

[Simon Rider]

Thanks for that Richard. What i'm after is pics of the ducting in the nose.

 

[Ian Anderson]

Simon

This is how I did it on the DAX

But I was trying to cool me and not the brakes so after the fans it goes into the cockpit

Ian

 

[EGLITOM]

Simon

could you send me a pic of the parts you have, and i try to help you

I´m sure you checked how i did it on my built thread.

TOM

 

[Simon Rider]

Thanks Tom, but these are the front brake cooling ducts that were supplied by Bill Hough. I know you didn't get a set of these and are going your own route.

I can see how they should fit, but the liner needs to be cut back and i wanted to see a pic of this before doing so.

 

[RichardH]

have you looked at Bill Houghs site?

 

[Fran Hall RCR]

Richard,

That is Bill D 's car...not Bill Hough...

 

[Keith]

From an original...and looks to be a very simple solution.

 

[Simon Rider]

Thanks Keith, that's the route i'm going down and will get those parts from Cushman.
Do you have a pic of the ducting in the front clip ?

 

[bill tuttle]

heres what we did with a modified roaring 40s

 

[RichardH]

Richard,

That is Bill D 's car...not Bill Hough...

Oops - sorry - will go back to sleep - I thought they mite be of use tho.

 

[Randy V]

Bill D - Did do a fine job on the ducting. I think he could complete the rotor duct to carry the air to both sides of the rotor - but that's not a big deal unless you're in competition..

I've referred to his website many times...

 

[Steve C]

Guys,

I believe the MK1's (solid, non vented rotors) used a duct that wrapped around both sides of the rotor but, the MK11's and cars with vented rotors used a duct that brought air to the center inside of the rotor and let the air escape through the slot periphery (see Keith's pic above).

Someone will correct me if I am wrong.

I'd like to know if Cushman (or anyone) has the MK11 version that adapts to the hubs (like Keith's pic above) and if they will adapt to the Superformance hubs.

Steve

 

[JimmyMac]

Simon,
Will these do ?

 

[Simon Rider]

Thanks James and thanks to all who have posted here...but what i'd really like is a pic of the ducting in the front clip.

 

[Keith]

Thanks Keith, that's the route i'm going down and will get those parts from Cushman.
Do you have a pic of the ducting in the front clip ?

Well I'm no expert mate, but surely it picks up air from inside the fender well and does not attach to the clip.

Pls correct if erroneous guys...

PS Is you handle supposed to be "Wombat" as opposed to "Womabt"? I have a habit of saying words in my head and I always stutter when I come to yours!!! :laugh:

 

[JimmyMac]

Well I'm no expert mate, but surely it picks up air from inside the fender well and does not attach to the clip.

Keith,
Air is forced through the angled openings in the side of the front frame shown from the vents in the clip. These openings have foam rubber on the outside faces which act as seals when the clip is closed down.

 

[EGLITOM]

Simon

This is the best pic i have, of what you are looking for. It is # 1021. in the very rear left end you can see where it attaches to the front frame mounted hose adapters.

This how i made it

Basically a closed channel within the front wheel housing, with an opening towards the front frame ( the inner liner of RCR is as original, so can use a similar hose adaptor)

TOM

 

[Simon Rider]

Keith, there are ducts that channel air from the front of the clip to the liner, once the clip is in place a soft coupling is made with the ducting in James's pic.

As for my handle, yes, 'sposed to be Wombat but a moment of haste during registration has left me with this jarring mis-spell.

Edit: James beat me to it.