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Tech Corner
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News on Raceivers
The club has decided rather than to commit to purchasing more raceivers than we would need to get a volume discount we will let each competitor purchase their own. These may be purchased from Radio Shack, The Pit Stop (online), and The Race Depot who actually have them on sale right now for $79 each. These are required at every event and a car that shows up without one will be required to start the heat and feature at the rear. A competitor will only be allowed to compete at one event without a raceiver.
A few words
on...SAFETY
No one ever intends to get hurt. When we shop for safety equipment we
typically will buy what we can afford. Is that enough to keep you safe
and prevent an injury? While it's difficult to account for every "what
if," make sure you research your safety purchases. If you question
whether or not a product is sufficient, call the manufacturer for their
recommendation. They all have years of experience and know their
products and their capabilities.
"It is extremely important to use every piece of safety equipment
available to you. All safety equipment must be worn and used properly to
be effective." Safety is everyone's responsibility. Make sure your
equipment meets all necessary requirements. If a co-competitor has
ineffective equipment or practices you should feel compelled to help
that person or inform a GSMSRC board member.
Prior to our first race we will hold two Tech Days. This is a great
opportunity to have all your safety equipment and car checked out. Use
your current rulebook as a guide and do a dry run with all your safety
equipment and devices to make sure they work as intended and meet club
rules.
Helmets, fire suits, headsocks, gloves, and shoes should all be in good
condition and free of any holes or oil soaking. Make sure to refer to
the rulebook for specific requirements for each of these items. Arm
restraints, neck collars, and harnesses also should be in good
condition. Make sure to look at the date on your harnesses. Any harness
older than three years from the date of manufacturer must be replaced.
Padding and rock screens are attached to the car but definitely fall
under safety devices. Sit in your car with your seat belts and arm
restraints on and see what you can come in contact with. You may want to
pad these areas. Make sure your rock screens are adequately secured and
size properly not to allow rocks into the cockpit.
As you prepare your car for another great season with GSMSRC, make sure
you spend equal time reviewing all of your safety equipment and update
and maintain it as necessary. We look forward to seeing you at Tech Days
and the first race. Please feel free to call or e-mail with any
questions.
Mini Sprint/Micro Midget Chassis Technology, 2001 Steve Smith
Publications
Locking Down Onboard / Cockpit Controls
During our meeting in October it was decided to lock down or make
inoperable all onboard / cockpit controls except the wing slider. This
includes the panhard bar, shocks, and any other device except the wing
slider.
How do I make chassis adjustments if these controls are locked down? The
lock down is not intended to be permanent. Onboard / cockpit controls
only need to be locked down while the car is staged to enter the track,
while on track, and until any post race technical inspections are
complete. The devices may be unlocked between races in order to make
chassis adjustments.
How will these adjustments be locked down? The control connection or
mechanism should be disassembled or secured in place. For onboard shock
adjusters the cable should be disconnected at the shock end and securely
cable tied to the nearest roll bar with an adequately sized cable tie
that will resist accidental breakage. The cable can be entirely removed
from the vehicle as well. The panhard bar adjuster should be positively
secured. Adjusters should be spring loaded into a groove or hole. Either
a hole should be drilled with a bolt and lock nut or the adjuster once
properly placed into a groove or hole should be secured with an
adequately sized cable tie to resist accidental breakage.
If you have another method for locking down your adjustments please make
sure it meets the positively locked out requirement. Feel free to call
or e-mail me with any ideas or methods you may want to use. Please take
sufficient time before the season begins to make sure your lock out
devices work properly.
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500cc - 2009 Tech Sheet (click here)
600cc - 2009 Tech Sheet (click here)
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