Travis--
A roll cage in a Prepared car does not have to meet the requirements of the
GCR, only the requirements in Appendix C of the Solo II rules.
In fact, a closed roof Prepared car does not have to have a cage.
Steve Hudson
------------------------------
>
> Date: Mon, 15 Dec 2003 19:23:51 -0500
> From: Travis Woodbury <twoodbury@irobot.com>
> Subject: Prepared chassis stiffening
>
> I have a question about the allowance of chassis stiffening for use in EP.
>
> 15.2.B of the '01 rulebook(sorry, it's the latest I own) states:
>
> Chassis, frame, or subframe may be reinforced, provided components and
> attachments are not relocated except where specifically permitted....
>
>
> This is a pretty broad allowance and I want to make sure I apply it
> properly. At what point does an arrangement of steel tubes within the
> passenger compartment, engine bay and/or trunk with the sole purpose of
> stiffening the chassis, become a roll cage controlled by the rules of
> the GCR?
>
> Basicly, I'm looking to stiffen my chassis with a 'cage like structure'
> but don't want the extra complexity, cost and weight of a full cage
> under the GCR. For example, I see no need for side impact foot
> protection...
>
> It would seem that 15.2.B is sufficiently broad that I can pretty much
> do anything I want to stiffen the chassis and as long as it's not deemed
> to be 'unsafe', I'd be legal.
>
> Thoughts?
>
> - -Travis
|