FE rules updated July FasTrack Page 5-6
Short version: min weight is now 1270, us fat guys can eat again. Thanks Robey!
And move your transponder per the enterprises bulletin from last year.
Justin
Transponder location is NOT per last years bulletin.
Dave
Thank you for fixing the minimum weight!Originally Posted by Robey Clark
Good catch, Dave.
So, now that I moved mine last year to the aft position, I get to locate it in a 3rd position. I would love to put it back where is was beneath the steering rack, forward of the bulkhead. It has survived multiple crashes there, with never an issue of damage or failure to be consistently detected. I could return it there within these rules, except perhaps for someone's interpretation of "unobstructed view." My interpretation would be that it is not an optical device, so as an RF device, the view it needs is one that is not obstructive to an RF signal.
The AMB installation manual defines clear view in the following statement: "Make sure that the transponder has a clear view to the track with no metal or carbon fiber underneath."
Putting it on the outside of the car right by the front control arms is likely the worst place on the entire car one could put it to avoid damage. Do i need to start carrying spare transponders?
If the intent of all this concern about location is to use them for scoring (not just timing) then "within 4 inches of the mounting pin" could be changed to "No farther away from the mounting pin than the back of Scott Rettich's car. Or half a lap, whichever is less."
Best regards,
Eric
If you don't think too good, don't think too much.
- Ted Williams
Experience has shown that your analysis of the damage risk in the specified location is unjustified. It is the standard location for most formula car series.
SCCA does not permit scoring with transponders.
Putting it on the outside of the car right by the front control arms is likely the worst place on the entire car one could put it to avoid damage. Do i need to start carrying spare transponders?
If the intent of all this concern about location is to use them for scoring (not just timing) then "within 4 inches of the mounting pin" could be changed to "No farther away from the mounting pin than the back of Scott Rettich's car. Or half a lap, whichever is less."
Best regards,
Eric
Peter Olivola
(polivola@gmail.com)
Eric -
Mine has been in that location since 2008, and has yet to be damaged. Even when I wrote off the car in T7 at the 2013 Runoffs, the transponder survived (the LF corner was totally ripped apart and the wheel was broken).
Do we need a special wireless remote transponder that can surreptitiously be placed in the nose of Scott's car? Hmmmm........If the intent of all this concern about location is to use them for scoring (not just timing) then "within 4 inches of the mounting pin" could be changed to "No farther away from the mounting pin than the back of Scott Rettich's car. Or half a lap, whichever is less."
Marshall Mauney
Milwaukee Region
If you all put your transponders on Scott's car, you all win, now that's spec racing!
I kid, I kid...
Gary Tholl
#24 BlurredVisionRacing
"Analysis?" Surely you jest!!
Best regards,
Eric
If you don't think too good, don't think too much.
- Ted Williams
I remember that language from versions of the GCR years ago. Can't seem to find it in the current rev when searching for "scoring" in the .pdf. Why would anyone care enough to make a rule on standardized location unless it was used for scoring? I'm just tired of moving the damn thing around every time they change their mind.
Thanks all. We'll try to make it look like the picture.
Best regards,
Eric
If you don't think too good, don't think too much.
- Ted Williams
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