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Old 10-20-2010, 09:46 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Old 10-21-2010, 01:42 AM   #12 (permalink)
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Interesting, i never thought about aerodynamically covering the inside of the tire too. Im concerned about brake cooling, i wouldn't want to deal with alot more more warped rotors. Brake fade wouldn't be good either.

How about slots on the covers that slide open when the wheel is decelerating? Shouldnt be that hard. Drag and cooling would be beneficial when braking. Alternatively they could be held open by NiTi shape memory springs that actuate above a certain temperature.
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Is there a name or another thread already for that idea it seem so simple. 2 slotted moon covers together, the outer one partially rotates when the wheel decelerates or when a NiTi spring heats and the slots in the covers line up. When the wheel accelerates or niti spring cools it rotates the other way so the slots dont line up.

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Old 10-21-2010, 04:11 PM   #14 (permalink)
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I think those would be called spinner wheel covers?
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I think those would be called spinner wheel covers?
No, spinner wheels dont stop after 1/5 or 1/8 of a revolution they keep going and going etc. Wouldnt be very good. If there was a cheap spinner with slots that line up good i could probably easily modify it.
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No, spinner wheels dont stop after 1/5 or 1/8 of a revolution they keep going and going etc. Wouldnt be very good. If there was a cheap spinner with slots that line up good i could probably easily modify it.
They would if you put a stop tab on there.
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They would if you put a stop tab on there.
Which is how i would modify it.
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Ive been thinking of a way to cover almost the entire wheel, sort of using the same method as a roadster ?
a full cover, that would actually exclude the brake within its fold
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Why the great concern over brake cooling? Most of the people here try to limit their brake usage enough that cooling shouldn't be an issue.
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Nice work Phil,

I love how you covered the headlights/grille. I did the same for my grille but never got around to doing the headlights.

Any thoughts on smaller mirrors? I'm still hoping to do that myself sometime.

What do you think about the idea of A-pillar "fillers" I had the idea of creating plexi bubbles like those rain drip guards but they would fill the area where the vortex forms instead of stopping drips. Thoughts?

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