Woody
Woody GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
9/6/11 11:43 a.m.

(Photo stolen from the Hotlink thread)

Suppose that you built something like this with four wheels (and I fear that I may need to), is there an autocross class in which it could be legal?

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scardeal
scardeal HalfDork
9/6/11 11:48 a.m.

I think the lack of a rollbar or restraints might be problematic.

Woody
Woody GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
9/6/11 11:48 a.m.

Roll bars are easy.

Giant Purple Snorklewacker
Giant Purple Snorklewacker SuperDork
9/6/11 12:30 p.m.
Woody wrote: Suppose that you built something like this with four wheels...

I would die with glory in the same way as the three wheeled version. I don't see what an extra wheel brings to the table there.

Woody
Woody GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
9/6/11 12:34 p.m.
Giant Purple Snorklewacker wrote:
Woody wrote: Suppose that you built something like this with four wheels...
I would die with glory in the same way as the three wheeled version. I don't see what an extra wheel brings to the table there.

Possible autocrossability.

914Driver
914Driver SuperDork
9/6/11 1:09 p.m.
scardeal wrote: I think the lack of a rollbar or restraints might be problematic.

No problem, you don't want that fiery ball of metal strapped to you anyway.

jstein77
jstein77 Dork
9/6/11 1:21 p.m.

It has to meet these rules for A Modified:

B. Chassis 1. May be of any construction deemed safe. 2. Minimum wheelbase is 72 inches. 3. Minimum track is 42 inches (front & rear). 4. Minimum wheel diameter is 10 inches. 5. All four wheels will be sprung from the chassis. 6. Brakes must conform to those specifications listed in 3.3.3.B.10. The brakes shall be a dual system, arranged in a manner to provide braking for at least two wheels in the event of failure in part of the system.

Wouldn't want to catch a cone in the face with that!

Woody
Woody GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
9/6/11 1:28 p.m.

Thanks. Now I have something to work with.

Alan Cesar
Alan Cesar Associate Editor
9/6/11 1:31 p.m.
jstein77 wrote: Wouldn't want to catch a cone in the face with that!

Certainly not.

Woody
Woody GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
9/6/11 1:38 p.m.

I don't plan on hitting any cones....

Vigo
Vigo Dork
9/6/11 1:45 p.m.

famous first words. LOL

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