- 1. Re: roll cage height (score: 1)
- Author: Chris Harwood <harwooc@gov.on.ca>
- Date: Wed, 2 Jul 97 09:34:42 -0500
- As a Europa owner with the same potential problem. I can understand your dilema. I am also a scrutineer with VARAC - we require 2" clearance between the top of the helmet and the top of the roll bar
- /html/vintage-race/1997-07/msg00005.html (6,949 bytes)
- 2. roll cage height (score: 1)
- Author: "Christopher H. Kang, MD" <chkangmd@qnis.net>
- Date: Sat, 28 Jun 1997 22:19:05 -0700
- I've got a roll cage saftey question: i've had a full roll cage built for my lotus europa(car not yet completed) however, it was pointed out that when i'm sitting in the seat w helmet on, that the to
- /html/vintage-race/1997-06/msg00180.html (7,309 bytes)
- 3. Re: roll cage height (score: 1)
- Author: "Wm. Severin Thompson" <wsthompson@thrunet.net>
- Date: Sun, 29 Jun 1997 20:04:17 -0500
- Christopher, 2 options... get a better roll bar builder, or do what most do...lower the driving position by changing the seat by removing padding so you sit lower, changing the mount so it sits lower
- /html/vintage-race/1997-06/msg00181.html (7,824 bytes)
- 4. Re: roll cage height (score: 1)
- Author: "John A. Rollins" <nobozos@ix.netcom.com>
- Date: Sun, 29 Jun 1997 13:18:03 -0700
- Chris: If you're worried about it, I think you've answered your own question... You know what Superman said, "I'd rather be safe than sorry!". *8o)
- /html/vintage-race/1997-06/msg00183.html (7,744 bytes)
- 5. Re: roll cage height (score: 1)
- Author: MHKitchen@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 30 Jun 1997 01:04:06 -0400 (EDT)
- If the helmet is higher than the bar, it will contact the pavement first in the event of a rollover....not good. This may sound drastic, but the way many rollbars/cages are fabricated, is you cut th
- /html/vintage-race/1997-06/msg00188.html (6,901 bytes)
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