Otto
I would not run a chassis with butt welded joints, over the years I have
seen many broken and cracked welds. There is so much twisting and flexing on
a chassis at any track surface you are asking for problems. Talk it Joe
Timney at Delaware chassis and get his in put. From the topic on your car it
sounds very flexie. Your safety and that of others come first.
The rule book states it's up to the builder to show proof of the
design/strength and safety of the chassis.
2006 rule book page 16 pp 2.C
Glen
----- Original Message -----
From: <Askotto@aol.com>
To: <drmayf@mayfco.com>
Cc: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 29, 2006 12:55 AM
Subject: Re: Internal sleeves in butt joints
>I heard of a racer that had to install internal sleeves in two lower frame
> tubes after the car was built. The butt joints were straight and were
> actually
> behind the rear axle and only supported the rear section of the body. He
> looked at my car and indicated I needed to sleeve the butt joints.
>
> There is no rule in the SCTA or ECTA books regarding internal sleeves in
> butt joints. I checked with Keith Turk and the ECTA does NOT require
> internal
> sleeves. The SCTA rules don't require internal sleeves. The engineering
> handbook
> doesn't require internal sleeves. I guess that means internal sleeves are
> not required under the SCTA rules, written or otherwise. Is this correct?
>
> Otto
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