M-Andersen

yea curlyriff, you know what your saying i spent alot of time reading on thermal dynamics and heat transfer while getting my M.E. degree. the point of the fins is to increase the surface area in which a cooler medium (in this case air. sometimes liquids) passes over the heat sink to strip the heat load of the material or part. like why intercoolers in cars come in larger sizes to help keep water temps lower during races. there is still alot more factors involved but this is the basics of how it works. BUTTT!!! to be honest the fins on the pad isnt in airstream. its kinda tucked in the calaper. so air that crosses over the calaper wont get into all the fins.. well as efficently as it could be. and from the look of it, those fins are also casted. it would be nice with a much smaller "rod" type or a billet heat sink that is long enough to reach past the outside of the calaper into direct air stream. OR creat a little plastic scoop to re direct air into the fins. just my 2 cents. cheers everyone!