New to cicuit racing - tech queries
Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2017 4:38 pm
Hi,
I am hoping to compete in some Monoposto events in the near future, having previously done some hill climbing in a Jedi, albeit a few years ago. I'll be using a mk4 circuit spec Jedi not the hill climber, and have a few queries about the current regs and what acceptable.
Firstly have I got the right end of the stick regarding the recent (and clearly controversial) msa rule changes regarding ROPS? Sorry if this is well trodden ground but from what I can work out I either need A. 42.4mm roll hoop and back stay to the blue book, or B. New roll hoop installed by Jedi to their homologated crash tested spec. Basically the original year 2000 hoop has to go. Am I correct here?
Also this is the first time I've had to have an extinguisher in the car. The blue book is contradictory over mechanically activated systems. Are they still acceptable? Mine has two wire that pull the handle. If this mechanical system is still compliant do I get the bottle refilled and date stamped? Its pretty tatty looking to be honest. Or do I buy a new bottle? I'd rather not buy a complete kit as this seems overkill as I only need the bottle to good and to be in date, the rest of the system looks fine. Its an AAAF bottle is that helps.
Any help would be very much appreciated.
Thanks,
Roger
I am hoping to compete in some Monoposto events in the near future, having previously done some hill climbing in a Jedi, albeit a few years ago. I'll be using a mk4 circuit spec Jedi not the hill climber, and have a few queries about the current regs and what acceptable.
Firstly have I got the right end of the stick regarding the recent (and clearly controversial) msa rule changes regarding ROPS? Sorry if this is well trodden ground but from what I can work out I either need A. 42.4mm roll hoop and back stay to the blue book, or B. New roll hoop installed by Jedi to their homologated crash tested spec. Basically the original year 2000 hoop has to go. Am I correct here?
Also this is the first time I've had to have an extinguisher in the car. The blue book is contradictory over mechanically activated systems. Are they still acceptable? Mine has two wire that pull the handle. If this mechanical system is still compliant do I get the bottle refilled and date stamped? Its pretty tatty looking to be honest. Or do I buy a new bottle? I'd rather not buy a complete kit as this seems overkill as I only need the bottle to good and to be in date, the rest of the system looks fine. Its an AAAF bottle is that helps.
Any help would be very much appreciated.
Thanks,
Roger