The Brake Abyss

[steve clevenger]

>....The factor PI (3.14) cancels out. So the
>increase is proportional to the square of the radii. (dia new/2) squared
>divided by (dia old/2) squared. ........

The battery is dead on my calculator & my brain is full. I'm visualizing my
brake fluid being compressed??? & my brake lines swelling. I think I will
just let 25 PSI out of each tire, thereby increasing the rolling resistance
& slowing me down faster. Maybe add aircraft speed brakes...powered by the
power steering pump??? Leave the dog tied to the rear bumper for additional
drag? (No offense, Skippy) Preferably, the campground neighbor's dog who
barked all night, last night.

Happy Motoring (& Braking)
Steve Clevenger
76 Transmode 230
Tulsa, OK.

 

[ronald b. kazi]

Arfff!
Skippy the Dog

> >....The factor PI (3.14) cancels out. So the
> >increase is proportional to the square of the radii. (dia new/2) squared
> >divided by (dia old/2) squared. ........
>
> The battery is dead on my calculator & my brain is full. I'm visualizing my
> brake fluid being compressed??? & my brake lines swelling. I think I will
> just let 25 PSI out of each tire, thereby increasing the rolling resistance
> & slowing me down faster. Maybe add aircraft speed brakes...powered by the
> power steering pump??? Leave the dog tied to the rear bumper for additional
> drag? (No offense, Skippy) Preferably, the campground neighbor's dog who
> barked all night, last night.
>
> Happy Motoring (& Braking)
> Steve Clevenger
> 76 Transmode 230
> Tulsa, OK.

 

[kara m kosier]

On this discussion on brakes, I have heard some of the strangest
theories, suppositions, dogma and outright goofiness that I could
imagine. I normally try to avoid involvement in these arguments.
However, I will ask one question of all these people who want
their rear brakes to look-up first. Has anyone ever learned to
perform that delightful maneuver known as The Handbrake
U-turn? Fun to do intentionally, frightening unintentionally!!!
Gary Kosier
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Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2000 9:23 PM
Subject: Re: GMC: The Brake Abyss

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> >
>
> You must have been remembering Chevy Chase's movie "Vacation".
>
> Emery Stora

 

[peter brandt]

OK, here's my totally un-scientific brake lockup demonstration - it's even
safe to try this at home:

Assuming you have some kind of Hot Wheels or Matchbox model car sitting
around collecting dust
(use your gold plated, limited edition HW GMC Motorhome at your own risk!),
build a ramp using a 10"x20" piece of plywood (smooth surface=low friction)
and your GMC service and parts manuals (all 3 of them stacked).
The car should roll down the ramp in a straight line -
now block the front wheels (by carefully jamming a piece of cardboard or
folded paper between the wheels and the body) - it will still go down in a
fairly straight line, even if you block only one wheel.
Now block the rear wheels - the car will swap ends halfway down the ramp
....
What does this prove? Probably nothing, except that it's getting pretty late
and I should be asleep instead of playing with cars. Will the real GMC do
the same thing? I hope I'll never find out.

Peter
77 Eleganza II
Colorado

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Kara Kosier"
To:
Sent: Thursday, May 04, 2000 9:01 AM
Subject: Re: GMC: The Brake Abyss

> On this discussion on brakes, I have heard some of the strangest
> theories, suppositions, dogma and outright goofiness that I could
> imagine. I normally try to avoid involvement in these arguments.
> However, I will ask one question of all these people who want
> their rear brakes to look-up first. Has anyone ever learned to
> perform that delightful maneuver known as The Handbrake
> U-turn? Fun to do intentionally, frightening unintentionally!!!
> Gary Kosier
> ----- Original Message -----
> From:
> To:
> Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2000 9:23 PM
> Subject: Re: GMC: The Brake Abyss
>
>
> >

> >
> > >
> >
> > You must have been remembering Chevy Chase's movie "Vacation".
> >
> > Emery Stora
>
>

 

[dave lowry]

>OK, here's my totally un-scientific brake lockup demonstration - it's even
>safe to try this at home:
>
>Assuming you have some kind of Hot Wheels or Matchbox model car sitting
>around collecting dust
>(use your gold plated, limited edition HW GMC Motorhome at your own risk!),
>build a ramp using a 10"x20" piece of plywood (smooth surface=low friction)
>and your GMC service and parts manuals (all 3 of them stacked).
>The car should roll down the ramp in a straight line -
>now block the front wheels (by carefully jamming a piece of cardboard or
>folded paper between the wheels and the body) - it will still go down in a
>fairly straight line, even if you block only one wheel.
>Now block the rear wheels - the car will swap ends halfway down the ramp
>....
>What does this prove? Probably nothing, except that it's getting pretty late
>and I should be asleep instead of playing with cars. Will the real GMC do
>the same thing? I hope I'll never find out.
>
>Peter
>77 Eleganza II
>Colorado

I think I'll try that in the 26' luxo cruiser the next time Dege lets me
operate the hand controls. But I'm sure not going to break the seal on the
display packed Hot Wheels #524 to test the theory on a piece of plywood. Go
to bed, Peter. Leno and Poltically Incorrect are done.

'Nite All

Dave (advisor/navigator & Dege, pilot etc.), '76 Royale, Santa Barbara, CA