disc vs drum brakes

[Ajay]

wud it b advisable to use disc brakes for both rear n front wheels in case of formula car ...
Is the use of drum brakes for rear wheels only frm d economical point of view

[Ajay]

wud it b advisable to use disc brakes for both rear n front wheels in case of formula car ...
Is the use of drum brakes for rear wheels only frm d economical point of view

[Jersey Tom]

I've never seen drum brakes on an FSAE car. I'd think they'd be too big and heavy and make for all sorts of packaging problems.

[Nitesh]

The drum brakes u r worried about in the rear are only for the ecnomical reason. Cost cutting rules the roost here in our road cars.


By the which univ/college are u from?

[jack]

do it. it would be awsome. show all these nay-sayers how drum brakes work really well in a race enviroment.

[Mike Cook]

Our '87 car had drum brakes http://fsae.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_rolleyes.gif