There is a section in the rulebook, under Safety 3.3.3.o (as pointed out by
Karen Babb on another list)...which makes what John suggests correct.
Location is of no consequence, just put it where its weight does the most
good. :)
--Pat Kelly
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>From: "John F. Kelly Jr." <76067.1750@compuserve.com>
>To: "Autox" <ba-autox@autox.team.net>, "Barry Spencer" <bspencer@tsoft.com>
>Cc: scca-DMOD-EMOD@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: Battery
>Date: Fri, May 30, 2003, 8:21 AM
>
> -------------------- Begin Original Message --------------------
>
> Message text written by "Barry Spencer"
>
> "When the battery is in the passenger compartment, does it have to be in a
> box?? Even if the battery is a gel type.
>
> Thanks
>
> Barry"
> -------------------- End Original Message --------------------
>
> Suggest you double check me on this. As I read the current Solo II rules
> there is no longer any reference to the requirement for a "marine-type
> box." And that applies to Stock, Street Prepared, and Modified. Maybe I
> should say it appears to no longer apply.
>
> If you're using a gel cell-type, it seems to me you just need to be sure
> it's bolted down properly. As you well know, the battery in our 7 is in the
> passenger seat area and does have a plastic box over it. I found the
> gel-cell battery that fit (at $60) doesn't have the same capacity as a
> regular Sears garden tractor battery (at $34!) and that's what we use. I
> like the cover if only because it assure no piece of metal will fgall on
> the connectors and create a spark.
>
> --John Kelly
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