Hi Malcolm,
I got my copy of the FIM rules from their website:http://www.fim.ch/ ,
Click on Publications: Rules and Codes: Technical Rules: Road Racing, Road
Racing Technical Rules Part 2, then go to Section 01.82.01.3 "Weight
Classes". It lists different weight classes than your copy of the UK rule
book. Any idea why there is a difference? The online version is supposed to
be the 2000 Edition.
I like the 250, 500, and 750 kg class weights better than 150 and 300 kg,
but why have an upper weight limit at all? I agree with you though, a
750kg electric motorcycle streamliner should pack quite a wallop, as they say.
Henry
At 08:39 AM 1/13/2001 -0500, Malcolm Pittwood wrote:
>Keith and the list,
>
>I must be in a good mood today - couldn't even find something in purple to
>launch in Keith's direction after his ps on the FIA. Keith got it right
>with 'Henry for the Committee' - a committee of one is the most effective!!
>
>The FIM would be the only International body to be concerned with
>'scooters' and ALL of their records are World Records. (The FIA would have
>no part in the 2 wheeled world).
>
>The electric bike rules in the FIM do not allow for changes in batteries,
>just recharging after each run. As you have 2 hours in which to complete
>an attempt (but few parts can be changed), that should not be a problem.
>Was not aware of the upper limit on weight until I checked the UK rule book
>- A1 - 250kg, A2 - 500kg and A3 750kg. With modern materials a 750kg (1650
>lb) all up weight should still pack a lot of batteries and speed
>potential!!
>
>When I worked with the electric Blubird car here in the UK the weight was
>checked at the venue using certified 'corner weight' cerytified electronic
>scales - another cost for the team to pay. This was to ensure that we
>would not enter an over 1000kg car in the 500 to 1000kg class. Why should
>weight check be a problem? When the turbine and electric cars are
>scrutineered (inspected) at Bonneville they present their own weight
>'ticket'.
>
>If there are any FIM rules that require clarification I found the Technical
>Commission people were prepared to listen in 1998/9, when Richard Brown and
>I got acceptance of the rockets and the towing of streamliners in revised
>rules adopted by August 1999.
>
>The UK electric record for 'scooters' is 89.95 mph in J A1 (two way
>average, 1 hour turn around).
>The FIM fastest is I think 115.266 mph in J A2. With A1 at 102.214 mph (2
>way, 2 hour)
>
>Henry - I would suggest eventually that you build an FIM streamliner, as
>you can tow to a stable speed, which for an electric bike would save some
>of the battery energy allowing for a faster run. (Just my idea based on
>the rules available). Good speed with whatever you build and get accepted
>by SCTA.
>
>Malcolm Pittwood, Derby England (where the sun is shining).
>Member of Team Maximum Impulse - Rocket Bike - Fastest Speed on two wheels,
>Bonneville 1999 333mph (kilo).
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