Gussets are not legal per se. They might be legal if analyzed by a PE & meet the engineering criteria. Forward faceing roll bar braces MUST be a minimum of 1" diameter X .083" wall DOM steel tube. ANYTHING ELSE must mee the alternative design specifications & be signed off by a PE as meeting the alternative design criteria.
Again I suggest that you get in touch with John Bauer of the SCCA technical office. Thanks ... Jay Novak -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of John Vriesinga Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2007 10:10 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [F500] Roll Cage ? > OK, I will try to clear up the roll bar issue. I have built & homologated > many cars with the SCCA. Roll bars must have forward facing roll bar > braces > of a minimum tube diameter of 1.0" x .083" wall DOM steel tubing. > However, > if you want to have an alternative design approved that is possible. You > must supply a load & stress analysis of the alternative roll bar design > completed & signed by licensed PE (Professional Engineer). That clears up a lot. The one legal design alternative involves the gussets, correct? JV -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.441 / Virus Database: 268.18.3/696 - Release Date: 2/21/2007 3:19 PM -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.441 / Virus Database: 268.18.3/696 - Release Date: 2/21/2007 3:19 PM ________________________________ FormulaCar Magazine - A Proud Supporter of Formula 500 The Official Publication of Junior Formula Car Racing Subscribe Today! www.formulacarmag.com or 519-624-2003 _________________________________ _______________________________________________ F500 mailing list - [email protected] To unsubscribe or change options please visit: http://f500.org/mailman/listinfo/f500 *** Please, DO NOT send unsubscribe requests to the mailing list! ***
