SCTA Arm/Leg Restraint Rule

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38flattie

July 24, 2011, 06:36:42 AM
Well, it's Sunday, and I can't get an official answer today. So, I'm going to use the 'official' answer I get here!

I have a drivers' side door net, and arm restraints. Do I need a net, or anything, for the right (passenger) side of the driver? Is the door net and arm restraints all I need to comply with the arm/leg restraint rule?

Here's a couple of pics of that side of the cage, if they help.

Thanks in advance for the help!
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RichFox

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July 24, 2011, 06:44:15 AM Last Edit: July 24, 2011, 06:45:54 AM by RichFox
I don't have anything on the right side. The left side needs to cover that size hole your showing. Keep your hands and feet in even if the body came off. So they told me. Like that cage.

38flattie

#2
July 24, 2011, 06:58:33 AM
Thanks Rich! I think we're okay, because there is no way an arm or foot can go out the passenger door.


....but I don't do the inspections!
With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine. However, this is not necessarily a good idea. It is hard to be sure where they are going to land, and it could be dangerous sitting under them as they fly overhead. -- RFC 1925

You can't make a race horse out of a pig. But if you work hard enough at it you can make a mighty fast pig. - Bob Akin

http://www.flatcadracing.org/
http://youtu.be/89rVb497_4c

Cajun Kid

#3
July 24, 2011, 07:56:31 AM
38  wow that cage looks GREAT...

If you have a full drivers door net then you are OK... nothing needed on passenger side.

Good Luck...

Car is looking fine.

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Mac

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July 24, 2011, 07:59:41 AM
But make sure you have arm restraints for both arms. You'd be surprised what people try to go down the course with (or without).

MM

38flattie

#5
July 24, 2011, 08:01:08 AM


Thanks Charles!

Sam Woodard, down in Mustang OK. did the cage for me. He also did Hooley's. Great guy, and great work!

Thanks for answering my question guys- just trying to think about anything and everything that might hang us up in tech.

Mac, I have arm restraints for both arms, and the restraint attaches to the belt.
With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine. However, this is not necessarily a good idea. It is hard to be sure where they are going to land, and it could be dangerous sitting under them as they fly overhead. -- RFC 1925

You can't make a race horse out of a pig. But if you work hard enough at it you can make a mighty fast pig. - Bob Akin

http://www.flatcadracing.org/
http://youtu.be/89rVb497_4c

dw230

#6
July 24, 2011, 08:31:36 AM
Do you have a dry sump or water tank on the right side? The late Randy Scoville broke his right arm on the dry sump tank in an accident one year.

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38flattie

#7
July 24, 2011, 08:37:57 AM
Dan, I do have a dry sump resevoir, and water tank on that side. The water tank is out of the way, but not the dry sump resevoir.

Do I need to do something different on that side? Net maybe?
With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine. However, this is not necessarily a good idea. It is hard to be sure where they are going to land, and it could be dangerous sitting under them as they fly overhead. -- RFC 1925

You can't make a race horse out of a pig. But if you work hard enough at it you can make a mighty fast pig. - Bob Akin

http://www.flatcadracing.org/
http://youtu.be/89rVb497_4c

RichFox

#8
July 24, 2011, 09:57:11 AM
I just have the arm strap on the right side. There is no way you can possably strap your self in so that your arms are not going to be hitting something in a rollover. You need to be able to reach the steering, switches, and shifter. You need lots of hard, ridged tube all around you. Some times something is going to bang into something else. Padding helps. 

dw230

#9
July 24, 2011, 03:08:25 PM
Buddy,

Take a hard look at your set up. Have some one pull your right arm until it hurts(with restraint on), look at what is near. If you think that you are OK with right side items, good. If there is a possibility that you may have an issue come up with a solution. Nets are OK as are bars, etc.

DW
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38flattie

#10
July 24, 2011, 03:18:38 PM
Thanks Dan-we'll do that!
With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine. However, this is not necessarily a good idea. It is hard to be sure where they are going to land, and it could be dangerous sitting under them as they fly overhead. -- RFC 1925

You can't make a race horse out of a pig. But if you work hard enough at it you can make a mighty fast pig. - Bob Akin

http://www.flatcadracing.org/
http://youtu.be/89rVb497_4c

jimmy six

#11
July 24, 2011, 09:19:46 PM
Pad everything you can. Not necessarily with SCTA approved roll bar/cage padding but with cheap stuff for Jeeps. If you don't have flat aluminum sheets then pad everthing.  I even pad the shifter with hot water pipe insulating foam. I would pad everything your legs would hit; zip-tie it on then put up the net........................Good Luck
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#12
July 25, 2011, 05:54:25 AM
Buddy, I had a solid piece of 14 ga. steel that went from the diagonal bar to the floor. By using that, your window net only has to go down to the diagonal bar. Stroud can make any size net that you need.
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