Thursday, January 24, 2013

Rule Book at a Glance (FRAME)



RULE BOOK AT A GLANCE

FRAME
Elements of the Roll Cage
  • The RRH must be a minimum of 73.6 cm (29 in.) wide at 68.6 cm (27 in.) above the driver’s seat (H-point of driver).
  • The roll cage must be a space frame of tubular steel. The required members of the roll cage are:

    Primary members :
  • Rear Roll Hoop (RRH)
  • Roll Hoop Overhead Members (RHO)
  • Front Bracing Members (FBM)
  • Lateral Cross Member (LC) 
  • Front Lateral Cross Member (FLC)

    Secondary members :
    must be steel tubes having a minimum wall thickness of 0.89 mm (.035 in) and a minimum outside diameter of 25.4 mm (1.0 in)
  • Lateral Diagonal Bracing (LBD)
  • Lower Frame Side (LFS)
  • Side Impact Member (SIM)
  • Fore/Aft Bracing (FAB)
  • Under Seat Member (USM)
  • All Other Required Cross Members
  • Any tube that is used to mount the safety belts
  • When minimal dimensions are given that is to the centerline of the members, and when a clearance for the driver is given, it is defined by the outside edges of the roll cage members less the padding installed
  • Required dimensions between roll cage members are defined by measurements between member centerlines, except where noted.
  • As of 2009 the engine has been an unmodified Briggs & Stratton Intek 20 single-cylinder with a displacement of 300cc and power output of approximately 10 bhp (7.5 kW).
  • Difference between Pipe and Tube

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