[modeleng] Re: Curved spokes-- Flywheels and disc brakes

Alan and all Hi,
While on the subject of curved spokes, I have wondered which way and why modern 
brake discs on cycles and motor bikes have their disc cut with spokes and which 
way they should be mounted round?

Does and one know?


> Message Received: May 19 2006, 02:03 AM
> From: "alan stepney" <alan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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> Subject: [modeleng] Curved spokes
> 
> Some of the early engines had curved spokes om the flywheel, cast that way 
> to prevent contraction cracking of the casting.
> 
> On engines that didnt have reverse, was there any convention for which way 
> the flywheel ran relative to the spoke curves?
> Was the C of the curve open to the direction of rotation or visa versa, or 
> did each maker choose their own way?
> 
> Alan
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