Akebono + RB 2pc Installed
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#32
Yep, the vanes are oriented correctly, it's the slots that's pointing the wrong way on mine. Mike mentioned the slots are mostly cosmetic and don't matter as much as the direction of the vanes. I'm wondering if i got a fluke? I'm contacting him in the a.m. to confirm.
Thanks for posting back and helping me out with this. Much appreciated
Thanks for posting back and helping me out with this. Much appreciated
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Right now, my vanes are scooping, but the slots are facing the other way.
From what i understood from Mike, the vanes are not supposed to scoop. I am waiting on clarification from him on that one.
On a similar note, reading up on some material, it seems there are two trains of thought for the way directional vanes should be oriented:
- "Scooping" to, well, scoop up air as the rotor turns and effectively cooling down both disc (first) and hats (second).
- Opposite, or against the flow, as shown in RB's illustration. I forgot the technical term for it, but it's so the hot air is "whisked" or evac'd away from the disc as it turns. Something to do with vacuum, vortices and such. Same description RB has on the illustration.
Man, way to start a week.
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