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Post By Treeve
04-12-2013, 07:38 PM
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position of roll bars
help guys i'm just starting to set up to drill holes for my rollbars ,& as its a venom motor sports
yes a mr tuckers I have no reference points to go on accept 100mm from inside edge of rear cock pit [ rear fire wall ]
so do I pick centre of head rest or slightly off centre
what lay back on the hoops
level to top of wind screen ? FOR HEIGHT
as its raining// so I can dummie fit, SO as to get them cut & welded thanks a head
ROB
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04-12-2013, 08:01 PM
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If you want to race it, 50mm above your helmet is the go.
Depending on your seat height that may look a bit high though.
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04-13-2013, 12:39 AM
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Mine sits "high" as I wanted the 50mm above head height.
Here is an old pic showing height with original seats when I attended my first Nationals.
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04-13-2013, 03:19 AM
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My understanding is that you should draw a line from the top of the roll bar to the top of the front mud guard and your helmet should be under that?
Dave - you need to slouch when you roll over 
Me I am a short arse so mine is ok :-)
Last edited by gjkrv8; 04-13-2013 at 03:19 AM..
Reason: added comment about shortarse
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04-13-2013, 03:58 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gjkrv8
My understanding is that you should draw a line from the top of the roll bar to the top of the front mud guard and your helmet should be under that?
Dave - you need to slouch when you roll over
Me I am a short arse so mine is ok :-) |
Why? Your fibreglass guards won't hold up the front of the car |
04-13-2013, 04:37 AM
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thanks for your in put but i need to know where to put the holes & what spaces are needed ? what lay back on the hoops
if you have pics that would help
thanks ROB
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04-13-2013, 04:42 AM
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Rob does your chassis any provision for mounts already, or are you truly starting from scratch here? I can go get some details off mine, just want to know what exactly I should measure.
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04-13-2013, 04:42 AM
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Why? Your fibreglass guards won't hold up the front of the car
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04-13-2013, 05:56 AM
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I think the angle they lay back is 8 degrees.
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04-14-2013, 01:18 AM
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Modena as you know we have no mounting point on the chassis .. so yes from scratching of head does apply
wazza thanks 8 degrees helps a lot
now centre of seat area or just off centre .. hoops I have are 298 mm centre/ centre of 50mm x4mm alloy hoops
thanks ROB
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04-14-2013, 05:44 AM
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For looks it would be good to centre behind seats
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04-14-2013, 06:10 AM
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Guys,
Here's the link to the CAMS regs for roll bars / cages. The 50mm detail is on page 12. Good information is worth it's weight in saved money through re-work.
http://www.camsmanual.com.au/pdf/10_...e_J_2013-5.pdf
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04-14-2013, 06:59 AM
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If you're building a replica Cobra....build it to look like a Cobra.....
If you are building a race car...then you should follow the CAMS guidelines.
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04-14-2013, 03:37 PM
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My opinion too Wazz, if building a race car, build a cage.
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04-14-2013, 04:22 PM
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When too many bars is never enough.... Just chuck a few extras in for good measure!
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04-14-2013, 09:32 PM
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Mattyboy...looks like the new rollercoaster at Dreamworld
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