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Re: Prepared chassis stiffening

To: mannix@rmsolo.org
Subject: Re: Prepared chassis stiffening
From: Smokerbros@aol.com
Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2003 15:49:59 EST
In a message dated 12/16/03 12:30:38 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
mannix@rmsolo.org writes:


> 
> > This was discussed during my tenure on the SEB.
> Yes, you can stiffen the chassis.  But if you go
> above the window sill, driver's shoulders, etc.
> and it starts to look like a roll bar or cage,
> then it has to conform to the rules for a bar or cage.
> 
> 
> Interesting - I've not found mention of this in the rulebook;
> is there a Fastrack that covers it?
> 
> Basically, the way I've always looked at it is simple:
> 
> 1. Closed cars do not require cages in Prepared.
> 2. Chassis stiffening is explicitly allowed in Prepared.
> 
> Simple.  Weld a tube in that stiffens the chassis, it is
> chassis "reinforcement."
> 
> Not advocating "unsafe" pseudo-cages, but I've not seen mention
> of this above the shoulder mention - where is it?
> 

I believe it was a response to an individual's letter, and no FasTrack item 
ever occurred.  With the current volume of stuff, it's amazing that the SEB 
gets anything done...

Charlie





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