Prepared class: are doors required?
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Prepared class: are doors required?
If you have a 4 door car in prepared,can you run with the rear doors off?How about the deck lid? I know it's a pretty much an "anything goes" class,but I'm not sure about body parts. Thanks.
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At the first COM event I attended, there was a vehicle that looked like a Dodge Omni-024 pickup truck. Not a Rampage, but a homemade version with the back of his hatchback just cut off. There was nothing behind him but enough "frame" to support the rear suspension. I'm quite certain he wasn't in ST.
Re: Prepared class: are doors required?
"Modifications are allowed within the realm of those allowed by major sanctioning bodies such as SCCA, IMSA, NASCAR, or FIA."breakaway500 wrote:If you have a 4 door car in prepared,can you run with the rear doors off?How about the deck lid? I know it's a pretty much an "anything goes" class,but I'm not sure about body parts. Thanks.
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"Modifications are allowed within the realm of those allowed by major sanctioning bodies such as SCCA, IMSA, NASCAR, or FIA.""
This is a very broad and general statement.
FIA covers everything from F-1, world rally and NHRA events.
SCCA is just as diverse an organization..
NASCAR has an open wheel division that is...wild.
That's a LOT of rules and classifications.
I'm sure there is a place for every design of vehicle,even highly modified.
I like the idea of the Omni/pickup truck.
I was thinking similarly,making a kind of mini Craftman truck looking vehicle out of my Focus. Keeping it fwd of course.
With the proper safety equipment,I don't see why it wouldn't fly in Prepared. It would make a nice....low cost project.
How about SCORE? Certainly a major sanctioning body.
They have an unlimited class that pretty much lets you do anything you want,as long as it passes their safety guidelines.
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This is a very broad and general statement.
FIA covers everything from F-1, world rally and NHRA events.
SCCA is just as diverse an organization..
NASCAR has an open wheel division that is...wild.
That's a LOT of rules and classifications.
I'm sure there is a place for every design of vehicle,even highly modified.
I like the idea of the Omni/pickup truck.
I was thinking similarly,making a kind of mini Craftman truck looking vehicle out of my Focus. Keeping it fwd of course.
With the proper safety equipment,I don't see why it wouldn't fly in Prepared. It would make a nice....low cost project.
How about SCORE? Certainly a major sanctioning body.
They have an unlimited class that pretty much lets you do anything you want,as long as it passes their safety guidelines.
Idle hands are the Devils tools
It's not what you drive, it's how you drive. "Lap times matter"
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You cannot convert a 2 hp (each) motor Segway into 235 hp equivalent in electric power... So I'd sugest you stick with Sam's suggestion...breakaway500 wrote:What I really need is to stay out of the shop, before I turn the Focus into the worlds first 235hp Segway
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Well.. for one there is no transaxle... these are two non tandem electronically controlled... but we will be happy to sell you the software, the balancing and propulsion technology because at this power and rate you will need it.breakaway500 wrote:Electric? HA! I'm talking about standing on the transaxle with a throttle in one hand and a brake lever in the other and sailing down the track.
I doubt I'd get it past tech...
I see you do not wish to follow Sam's suggestion...
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Sounds more like a motorcycle. I wonder if they have rules to say one wheel should be in front of the other? Should corner a lot better. The other drivers might resent how wide you are.
It would look cool though!
It would look cool though!
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Great idea!!!cfossum wrote:At the first COM event I attended, there was a vehicle that looked like a Dodge Omni-024 pickup truck. Not a Rampage, but a homemade version with the back of his hatchback just cut off. There was nothing behind him but enough "frame" to support the rear suspension. I'm quite certain he wasn't in ST.
I'm going to Home Depot now to get some extra sawsall blades.
Thanks. Then i can turn a 60/40 weight distribution car to like 80/20
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