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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">Well, Ted would know!<div>I can=E2=80=99t s=
peak about the Velvetouch reference, but that is interesting.</div><div>This=
set was manufactured by Raybestos, In the 1980=E2=80=99s.</div><div>They ca=
me with my car as part of the spares package.</div><div>I saved them for man=
y years always wondering if they would hold up. </div><div>Prior to the=
2023 Kastner Cup at RA, We put them on the car mostly because it was the on=
ly set we could find while rummaging through parts boxes in somewhat of a pa=
nic as a pre-race prep found us in dire need of a set of race shoes.</div><d=
iv>They felt great from the start and have held up better than the carbotech=
ones we typically use.</div><div>The ware has been very even and the fricti=
on material and drums look spot on- </div><div>I=E2=80=99m not sure if i=
t=E2=80=99s the quality of the friction material or the 4 segment design (bu=
t they sure work good)! We are keeping them in use after over 20 hard race s=
essions.</div><div>I might explore getting some like these made in a small b=
atch since the stats all seem to point to a very good design.</div><div>Anyo=
ne have a friend or contact at Raybestos or hard thoughts on the matter?</di=
v><div><br></div><div>Jason Ostrowski</div><div>Friendly Ghost Racing <=
/div><div>1969 Triumph GT6+ racecars<br><br><div dir=3D"ltr">Sent from my iP=
hone</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br><blockquote type=3D"cite">On Aug 7, 2024, at 8=
:23 AM, Ted Schumacher via Fot <fot@autox.team.net> wrote:<br><br></bl=
ockquote></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF
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<div class=3D"moz-cite-prefix">These are segmented brake shoes. Th=
is
is done when friction material will not bend to conform to shoe
diameter. It was a common practice years ago when Velvetouch
material was available. Velvetouch would not "bend" so material
was cut into smaller segments the could be attached to brake shoe.
Ted<br>
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On 8/7/2024 7:42 AM, Mike Harmuth via Fot wrote:<br>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">10% less contact area?
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<div>Is this the drum brake version of a slotted rotor?</div>
<div><br>
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<div>Who makes them?</div>
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<div>thanks</div>
<div>mike h</div>
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border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">This
is a cool tidbit <br>
The best rear brake shoes I have ever used are shown below.<br>
These are currently being used by me and have been working
great.<br>
Notice anything unusual?<br>
<br>
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Friendly Ghost Racing<br>
1969 Triumph GT6+ racecars<br>
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