Legal Body Panels Help Guide and Disscussion o 2.1.4.1 - Bodiless vehicles must have solid hood panel, solid roof panel and a minimum of 2 solid side-panels. o 2.1.4.1.1 - Hood, roof and side panels must be separate pieces of solid material installed onto the bodiless vehicle frame. o 2.1.4.1.2 - All body panels are to be separate pieces from the complete structural frame. o 2.1.4.1.3 - Body panels must be solidly installed in a manner that is representative of a 1:1 vehicle. o 2.1.4.1.4 - All panels (roof, hood, and sides) must have at least 2x measurements greater than 1", and a minimum of 3.5 square inches of exposed solid surface area. o 2.1.4.1.5 - Body panels must be fitted to the vehicle, and not be exaggerated in size or shape in order to distort vehicles legal measurements. |
The minimum body panel size is 3.5 square inches of area which happens to be the same size as a standard business card. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...Y/IMG_2240.jpg I made this simple Tech Tool in about 5 mins (it shows) out of lexan. All the area inside the various colored lines are 3.5 square inches AND have at least 2x measurements greater than 1" http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i3...nelchecker.jpg For those with more elaborate shapes a program that figures it out http://www.3ds.com/products/draftsig...tor=SEC-6-GOO- Just remember the person doing tech at the next comp may not have the access to the program ;-) more examples of LEGAL shapes, and one that is NOT:evil: http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i3...LES/shapes.jpg |
Here is Ricky testing it out on his own truck! As you can see its very easy to do. "thumbsup" Quote:
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During some testing of the procedure I found I could just lay the 1/2 business card on the table in proximity to the truck being teched, and 90% I could tell just by looking without even touching the card. |
so each of of those card pieces are 3.5" square inches, that's handy to know and very easy to make template's "thumbsup" ..........bob .... |
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I did the same in my LCC with a BJ4 top cab but wider (3.5") compared to my XR10 with BJ4 chassis, will it be illegal too? |
Here are the panels I made for my LCC with BJ4 top cab. Its a JConcept Gate Crusher body donating the panels. http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u...r/L1040047.jpg and the back view of the hood-windshield-roof. http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u...r/L1040049.jpg Clear view of the top panel http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u...r/L1040046.jpg Would much appreciate your comment if this legal or illegal. I am using the same idea in my XR10 and I hope I get a positive feedback as I use these trucks in comps. |
I have used that body before. http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...Y/DSC04640.jpg I think your rig looks legal. Have you check it , read the 1st post and check it. |
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o 2.1.4.1.1 - Hood, roof and side panels must be separate pieces of solid material installed onto the bodiless vehicle frame. |
Thats what I thought. But if I cut the panel in the lower portion of the windshield and install the same way, it will be two pieces. Will it be ok then? |
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I'm making an aluminum bodiless chassis, but I made the side plates full (not cutout). According to the rules, I have to cut out the side, and then panel them back over, correct? (I also made a top and hood as part of the structure, changing them out anyways due to weight.) |
I have a side panel question. Can my side panels go around my transmission on one side. They would be well over legal size but the tranny will stick out about 1/4 past the panel? The motor will be covered but the 2 screws for the motor mount would not http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...inished009.jpg |
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Don't tell anybody, but I agree with JeremyH. A pic would help. |
I'M about to go to AWCC this weekend and made some new panels. I made the hood panel 2 1/8 in. by 2 1/4 in. is that legal or illegal? (it says something about a minimum of 3.5 square inches?) I don't want to have problems at AWCC. Thanks, |
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