James, we did this one already.
And we answered the questioning party exactly as I stated in my previous
note. The manufacturer states that it stiffens the chassis. Without
directly viewing the parts in question installed on a vehicle, the SEB
cannot determine otherwise. So it gets left up to a protest committee.
In a case like this, we can't make a final judgement without actually seeing
the part installed. And even that might not be enough for the SEB to rule
on in advance.
If it was me, I'd choose a different design (or mount the belts elsewhere).
Actually, if it was me, I'd just use a CG-lock. Its lighter.
--Andy
PS: For anyone considering sending anything to the SEB for a ruling before
Nats, forget it. Too late to be asking stuff now. It has to go to
committee, then to the SEB. And each has meetings once a month. Can't
happen.
-----Original Message-----
From: evolution-discussions@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:evolution-discussions@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of James Rogerson
The best thing to do is send a formal request to the SEB and/or SAC
requesting a clarification, include the site link. I have always gotten
immediate response to formal requests for rules clarification. Especially
when it was something that I had researched and not found an answer. Let's
don't start a posting war on the SEB does or doesn't respond. Ask the
question, formally, and find out. Nationals are coming up, they could be
busy but if you plan to attend with the part in question my guess is they'd
not let you make an obvious preparation mistake. Good luck.
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