Hurricane HMS2002 build thread part II

[dlampe]

I think the original style might work. It just didn't provide the direct cooling I was looking for. The brake duct tube is not forward enough to intersect the tire at max turn. I think it will work. This is how the 289 cars cooled their brakes. They didn't have the 427 brake duct openings on those cars and some didn't use the under car 289 system. I have a buddy in Tulsa that has an original 289 and that is where I got the idea to use this mounting system for brake cooling.

The fresh air system is the one that will likely rub but if I can get it turned sharp enough and run it high in the fender, it should be OK. The electric blowers will pull the air through even if the tubes have some sharp bends. I will have the whole system finished up early Saturday. We will know for sure then.

Tim, thanks for the links. These cars are so small and tight that everything is a compromise. I know a straight hose is better but I don't like the look of the hose hanging down to catch the best air. I probably don't even need the cooling. The brakes on the car are already overkill but I like the detail.

Ebustin, I made them out of 3 inch exhaust tubing. I welded a thick peice of flat stock to the side and bent it in to a tab. It was trial and error but it wasn't to hard.