ex_mod_90 Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 Hi All. After a bit of advice. I am looking at starting to compete next year in a few AWDC events. Looking at the regs, its recommended that if the vehicle is a soft top then helmets should be worn, which I can perfectly understand. The wording specifically is "Crash helmets are to be used if a solid roof is not fitted." As mentioned in the description I have a rag top 90, truck cab specifically, mainly for the extra leg room afforded by fitting the canvas truck cab against having the traditional tin top.I have already got a cage fitted which is a very close fit to the canvas. My question is, is it acceptable, to pass scrutineering to mount a removable aluminium skin to the cage roof. I cant see why not, provided the roof is of equal thickness to a standard LR roof. Or is it envisaged that helmets will be become mandatory, and I would be better off going down that route? Any advice would be welcomed. Many thanks Rich. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
najw Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 My question is, is it acceptable, to pass scrutineering to mount a removable aluminium skin to the cage roof. I cant see why not, provided the roof is of equal thickness to a standard LR roof. Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrHT Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 As far as I'm aware helmets will soon be manditory. need to be really anyway so i'd find your self a good helmet with coms device and your time and money would be better spent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 As far as I'm aware helmets will soon be manditory. Based on what evidence ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
najw Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 Based on what evidence ? You beat me to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treebloke Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 Hi All.After a bit of advice. I am looking at starting to compete next year in a few AWDC events. Looking at the regs, its recommended that if the vehicle is a soft top then helmets should be worn, which I can perfectly understand. The wording specifically is "Crash helmets are to be used if a solid roof is not fitted." As mentioned in the description I have a rag top 90, truck cab specifically, mainly for the extra leg room afforded by fitting the canvas truck cab against having the traditional tin top.I have already got a cage fitted which is a very close fit to the canvas. My question is, is it acceptable, to pass scrutineering to mount a removable aluminium skin to the cage roof. I cant see why not, provided the roof is of equal thickness to a standard LR roof. Or is it envisaged that helmets will be become mandatory, and I would be better off going down that route? Many thanks Rich. Does this mean you intend to compete wearing a crash helmet but without a roll cage or have I read it wrong?. After reading your post again, you do have a roll cage, ignore me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 As far as I'm aware helmets will soon be manditory. really, news to me too - where did you get that from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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