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akabuzz
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« on: March 26, 2007, 02:37:46 pm » |
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Q #1- is it a rule that full body race cars have to have windows/lexan in the doors that they have?
Q #2- If no windows, are nets the answer?
After watching the Pinks episode last night i noticed that not very many cars had windows/lexan in there doors but nets and would still run in the low 9's. How would this affect a bug at 130mph+ and is there anybody out there that does this now? Would ya need some air vents to let the air back out of the body at that kinda speed? The reason i ask is that on my bug that i am building for the street/strip am thinking about just using nets at the strip cuz with lexan windows it would get real hot inside.
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« Reply #1 on: March 26, 2007, 05:01:16 pm » |
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Widows all the way around. And for added safety, add the window net too.
Too hot, for a 10 sec blast or what type of racing are you doing?
What do your rules state?
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« Reply #2 on: March 26, 2007, 05:31:13 pm » |
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The reason i ask is that on my bug that i am building for the street/strip am thinking about just using nets at the strip cuz with lexan windows it would get real hot inside.
Could a lexan or simular be made in the shape and thickness of a stock window , then you could roll it up or down  or is that to much of a pain to get right |
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akabuzz
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« Reply #3 on: March 26, 2007, 05:55:27 pm » |
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but why??? Widows all the way around. And for added safety, add the window net too.
Too hot, for a 10 sec blast or what type of racing are you doing?
What do your rules state?
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Mike Lawless
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« Reply #4 on: March 26, 2007, 08:04:39 pm » |
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The rules say windows are madatory in stock bodied vehicles and my be stock glass or replaced with shatterproof material. I'd imagine that if it's got a roof, then you need windows.
On the net, if you have a full cage, you need a net, even tho your car may not be quick enough to require a full cage.
So, windows AND net. At least that the way it reads to me.
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« Reply #5 on: March 26, 2007, 08:42:01 pm » |
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just make the windows dzus on, that way you can take them out when its hot....
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Timbo
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« Reply #6 on: March 26, 2007, 08:55:49 pm » |
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Yep,you can have them roll up/down. Just use the glass in it now for the patterns.
Tim
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« Reply #7 on: March 26, 2007, 10:01:22 pm » |
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I think the window net OR you can run arm restraints Buzz...
as it reads in the NHRA safty book.
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« Reply #8 on: March 26, 2007, 10:56:05 pm » |
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Could a lexan or simular be made in the shape and thickness of a stock window , then you could roll it up or down That is how I have my Lexan windows, roll up & down in the stock regulators. |
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« Reply #9 on: March 27, 2007, 02:34:42 pm » |
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whats wrong with glass?
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« Reply #10 on: March 27, 2007, 03:06:04 pm » |
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HEAVY.....  |
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« Reply #11 on: March 27, 2007, 03:46:39 pm » |
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whats wrong with heavy?
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« Reply #12 on: March 27, 2007, 08:28:53 pm » |
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its a race car hehehe
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Nick Wharton
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« Reply #13 on: March 27, 2007, 10:56:50 pm » |
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its a race car hehehe
a race car with a min weight limit. |
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Austin Larsen
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« Reply #14 on: March 28, 2007, 12:22:08 am » |
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a race car with a min weight limit.
just because you have a minimum weight limit doesn't mean you can go leaving things heavy you make it as light as possible so you can put the weight where it is needed |
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« Reply #15 on: March 28, 2007, 01:20:18 am » |
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Right on AL!
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Austin Larsen
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« Reply #16 on: March 28, 2007, 09:12:26 pm » |
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hey i asked the same question in my younger years
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« Reply #17 on: March 28, 2007, 09:16:30 pm » |
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i say build it heavy and build horsepower to compensate  potatoe chips are for eating not racing! |
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Austin Larsen
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« Reply #18 on: March 28, 2007, 09:18:11 pm » |
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your just jealous of those of us with lightweight cars
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