We asked for the proper sliders to be allowed that are used in all our Grand Am cars, as well as most every FIA homoligated Porsche. Problem is that the CRB was unwilling to listen and chose to toss them all out. I am sure there is a compromise that can be found and would start with no stock sliders. The competition sliders we use are double locking and allow very little seat movement. We had them in both the GT Mazda's and our Daytona Prototype and I would say they have been tested quite well after some of the hits and roll overs.
My guess is the CRB is unwilling to specify any allowed slider any more than they will specify cage construction because of liability. Sliders are not such a big deal in most national classes because of the sprint format, but are needed in the endurance races. Much more dangerous to have a second driver sitting on a thick pad both under and behind that has them literally sitting on top of the seat with no side protection. We need to find a solution.
Steve Eckerich
ITS 18 Speedsource RX7
ITR RX8 (under construction)
What steve said. And of course there is no homologation spec for seat sliders - or mounts, so there' sno follow the leader option here. we' seem to be perfectly willing to allow an 8855-1999 seat on any old mount, as safe or unsafe as you wish. but the simillalry non-homologated sliders are verboten. I've written in on the subject, again, and hopefully my current relationship with the CRB and BoD will develope a conversation where previously it was resplied with soemthing like 'thank you but no.'
I'm thinking minimum mounting requirements (hardware, hard points, reinforcment, tie in with cage rules more cleanly, etc..) and wording expressing an understanding that FIA SEATS FLEX (this seems to be interpreted as a problem by many tech officials I have discussed it with OR is understood and poor mounting is excused as a result) and a restriction on position of the seat vs. cage to eliminate flexure into cage members or rerquire back braces etc..
What they said. It's been an ongoing annoyance for me, particularly given the half-assed compromises we see at enduros with foam pads and other silliness that leave a shorter driver nowhere NEAR as connected to the seat as he should be.
K
^!!! I am 5'4". 'nough said.
Demetrius Mossaidis aka 'Mickey' #12 ITA NESCCA
'92 Honda Civic Si
STFU and "Then write a letter. www.crbscca.com"
2013 ITA NARRC Champion and I have not raced since.
Yea, and I, and his girlfriend, wish he'd quit wearing her 3" pumps to the track!
Jake Gulick
CarriageHouse Motorsports
for sale: 2003 Audi A4 Quattro, clean, serviced, dark green, auto, sunroof, tan leather with 75K miles.
IT-7 #57 RX-7 race car
Porsche 1973 911E street/fun car
BMW 2003 M3 cab, sun car.
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...and since it's "Pick on Mickey Day", when have you ever been "connected"?
Ed Funk
NER ITA CRX, ITB Civic, ITC CRX (wanna buy a Honda?)
Smart as a horse, hung like Einstein!
I feel your pain and do not know the solution but I am sure smart enough people can find one. The T1 problem in my example is real, people got hurt. I do not see the CRB testing individual brands but I have to believe there is a solution.
Dick
dick patullo
ner scca IT7 Rx7
That height too uncomfortable for you Jake?Yea, and I, and his girlfriend, wish he'd quit wearing her 3" pumps to the track!
Dave Gran
Real Roads, Real Car Guys – Real World Road Tests
Go Ahead - Take the Wheel's Free Guide to Racing
I worry about his ankles. He's bound to twist one sooner or later.
Jake Gulick
CarriageHouse Motorsports
for sale: 2003 Audi A4 Quattro, clean, serviced, dark green, auto, sunroof, tan leather with 75K miles.
IT-7 #57 RX-7 race car
Porsche 1973 911E street/fun car
BMW 2003 M3 cab, sun car.
GMC Sierra Tow Vehicle
New England Region
lateapex911(at)gmail(dot)com
Ain't nuthin' wrong with a well-turned ankle...oh, wait a sec...
Tmi
Ed Funk
NER ITA CRX, ITB Civic, ITC CRX (wanna buy a Honda?)
Smart as a horse, hung like Einstein!
Geesh...it's been too long since I re-visited this thread. You boys have way too much time and brain power to spare during these winter months. Me in heals? Really?!?! "you're one sick puppy"
Last edited by mossaidis; 02-14-2013 at 11:42 PM.
Demetrius Mossaidis aka 'Mickey' #12 ITA NESCCA
'92 Honda Civic Si
STFU and "Then write a letter. www.crbscca.com"
2013 ITA NARRC Champion and I have not raced since.
This thread belongs in the sandbox......
1985 CRX Si competed in Solo II: AS, CS, DS, GS
1986 CRX Si competed in: SCCA Solo II CSP, SCCA ITA, SCCA ITB, NASA H5
1988 CRX Si competed in ITA & STL
so much for correcting errors in the prelims... Some Camarobird 305 errors remain. Note to anyone who plans to build this car, the wieght is 10 lbs high and there is an incorrect brake disk specified, should read 267mm rear. these will be corrected ASAP.
Nice to see that the above car's fuel injection note was added and the 4AGZE displacement was fixed, though.
I am thinking of installing sliders to my Sablet Seat. I am wondering if someone on here may have more experience in recomending a specific slider.
I have a Sabelt Taures XL with halo similar to this one here...
http://www.racerpartswholesale.com/p...eltRacingSeats
I have the following steal side mounts designed for this seat...
http://www.racerpartswholesale.com/p...eltRacingSeats
And I am thining of purchasing this slider for the seat which I assume mounts UNDER the side mounts between them and whatever I have them ounted to in the car...
http://www.racerpartswholesale.com/p...eltRacingSeats
RST Performance Racing
www.rstperformance.com
Those sliders LOOK exactly like the ones we used on Pablo (originally from Recaro). Your assumption is correct re: mounting. They worked GREAT, neglecting the seatback brace rule since implemented.
K
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