George,
Page 17 of the rulebook says "5" if you are using 29"+ dia tires or 17" or
larger wheels.
Skip
At 08:09 PM 1/2/01 , you wrote:
>Is the requirement for five studs and lug nuts for all wheels or just the
>drive wheels ? Just making sure .
>
>You guys said there was no such thing as a dumb question.
>
>George in DC
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-land-speed@autox.team.net
>[mailto:owner-land-speed@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Jim Dincau
>Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2001 1:33 AM
>To: Rick Byrnes; Dan Warner; ARDUNDOUG@aol.com
>Cc: land-speed@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: Battery cut off?
>
>
>Oh, all mechanical actuation? That's neat, I must have let Keith's talk
>about relays creep in here. The cut off switch requirement was added to the
>2000 rule book to advertise the 2001 requirement. It was not in the 1999
>rules.
>Jim
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Rick Byrnes <rick@rbmotorsports.com>
>To: Jim Dincau <jdincau@qnet.com>; Dan Warner <dwarner@electrorent.com>;
><ARDUNDOUG@aol.com>
>Cc: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Tuesday, January 02, 2001 6:51 PM
>Subject: Re: Battery cut off?
>
>
>> > want the switch located on or near the battery with remote actuation I
>> > don't have much faith in an automatic, electrical device that is going
>to
>> > sit unused (and probably un maintained) for years in an alkali/saline
>> > environment working the first time it is required.
>>
>> Jim, I think you misunderstood my earlier post. The inertia switch is in
>> addition to the "normal" battery cut off switch, which has been in the
>book
>> since before I built my car in 88 and 89. The Moroso switches have also
>> been available, along with markings just like mentioned earlier.
>> I agree with you that the POS (+) cable must be interrupted. I believe
>our
>> scrutineers have, and will continue to approve only the properly wired
>> switches. The afore mentioned inertia switch is a redundant safety device
>> that only activates and disconnects a normally closed switch when hit with
>> the force of an accident. (even a 10 to 15 mph collision). The mechanics
>> are sealed and quite simple.
>> BTW, I believe the electrical cut off switch has been a requirement all
>> along. The specific function has just been more carefully defined to
>avoid
>> confusion. I will follow up with a Ford part number on Friday when I'm
>back
>> in town. Gotta go interview another candidate.
>>
>> Rick Byrnes
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