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by Rupert Racing
Mon Mar 30, 2009 7:27 pm
Forum: Paddock Chatter
Topic: GRID SIZES
Replies: 68
Views: 76522

Re: GRID SIZES

I am the member that Patrick eludes to who raised the issue at the AGM of the 1800's running with the 2000's as being unsatisfactory. However, my arguement was from the perspective of the differing performance (lap times), so far from being happier to run in a grid of nearly 30 cars of even greater ...
by Rupert Racing
Thu Feb 12, 2009 1:19 pm
Forum: Paddock Chatter
Topic: Harness mounting points for 2009
Replies: 8
Views: 11586

Re: Harness mounting points for 2009

All, I have had the following response from the MSA... 'The regulation covering harnesses in Car racing is G125, which simply states that FIA homologated harnesses are to be fitted. The regulation does not specify the number of fixing points to the chassis. With safety regulations anything fitted be...
by Rupert Racing
Sat Feb 07, 2009 10:29 pm
Forum: Paddock Chatter
Topic: Harness mounting points for 2009
Replies: 8
Views: 11586

Re: Harness mounting points for 2009

Hi Sam,
looks like your chassis is different to mine in that it has additional mounting points. I will double check in case they have somehow been covered. In the meantime, I have sent an email to the MSA seeking their guidance.

Cheers
Rupert
by Rupert Racing
Thu Feb 05, 2009 3:21 pm
Forum: Paddock Chatter
Topic: Harness mounting points for 2009
Replies: 8
Views: 11586

Re: Harness mounting points for 2009

who said I can ? - voice recognition technology has been really useful ;-) Anyway, enough of the apologising - t'was a simply a racing incident I believe and this year with my newly installed transit van mirrors I'll have a chance to see you (or whoever) coming ! Not so sure on the 'been thrown clea...
by Rupert Racing
Thu Feb 05, 2009 2:39 pm
Forum: Paddock Chatter
Topic: Harness mounting points for 2009
Replies: 8
Views: 11586

Harness mounting points for 2009

Anybody paid much attention to page 162 para. 45 of this years blue book regarding mounting points for 6 point harnesses ? My FVJ has built-in mounts in the chassis for the lapbelt to which are also fastened the crotch belts. It has sailed through scrutineering for the past 2 years with this configu...
by Rupert Racing
Fri Jan 16, 2009 6:09 pm
Forum: Club Matters
Topic: AGM and Awards
Replies: 4
Views: 9861

Re: AGM and Awards

I made my reservation in early December and rang to confirm this week that all it was still valid. They confirmed the booking and there was never any mention of it being in doubt.
Rupert