Exactly, a ladder bar is the perfect example: rigidly attached to the rear
housing so that if it digs into the salt it will pole vault the car. However
a 4 link or 4 bar has heim or urethane fitting at both ends so that if it
digs in it lift the car only a bit then drags behind the axle. But I do not
have a belly pan this go 'round either so I have to come up with something
(and I will). Many thanks Tom..
mayf
----- Original Message -----
From: "Thomas E. Bryant" <saltracer@awwwsome.com>
To: "DrMayf" <drmayf@teknett.com>
Cc: <land-speed@Autox.Team.Net>; <wamlk@earthlink.net>
Sent: Friday, October 01, 2004 9:36 AM
Subject: Re: Rule 3.S question
> DrMayf,
>
> Many rules are not that clear. This rule, I am sure, was written to
> address a certain condition, but does not apply across the board. I run
> a four-bar link setup. I have been questioned about the sling thing a
> few times. In my situation, the bar is attached at each end with a 5/8"
> cap screw with locking nuts. Everything is above the belly pan..if by
> chance it did come loose at either end, only the weight of the bar needs
> to be supported and it would contained by the belly pan. I can see the
> need for a heffty sling if the bar was attached rigidly to the rear axle
> so that it would be forced to follow the rotation of the housing.
> Otherwise it doesn't make sense to me.
>
> Tom
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