Roll Over Protection discussion

Mr Morlock · Postby **Mr Morlock** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 9:06 am

odd conclusion to come to- Tony's post might need re reading

Muzdaman · Postby **Muzdaman** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 7:02 pm

Zcootz wrote:I'm trying to decide between the BD bar and MX+ bar and something I've noticed with BD bar is that the soft top doesn't seem to sit completely flat when down. Is this the same with the MX+ bar ?

Also anyone sprinting with the twin hoop MX+ bar ? Looking at the footage of the Cobra roll I've go to wonder if the single hoop bar is much safer than the twin hoop designs.

Cheers,

Mark

The single hoop MX5+ bar is higher than the twin hoop if thats a concern.

Zcootz · Postby **Zcootz** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 8:59 pm

Thanks Muzdaman, I was wondering about that as well. I prefer the look of the twin hoop but it seemed a bit low, you've just confirmed it for me. Thanks

greenMachine · Postby **greenMachine** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 10:56 pm

If CAMS specs/certification is required, forget single hoop and twin hoop designs, it needs to be a single full width bar, with a diagonal and bracing. Check the CAMS tech regs for ROPS.

It probably has something to with letting someone run with a bar that does not meet their requirements, ever heard of liability :roll:

?

If anyone has a non-certified bar which meets the specs (again, see the CAMS handbook) they should check out the 'self-certify' route.

:mrgreen:

BTW badgers, that comment is not only pretty dumb, it's also probably actionable by both CAMS and David Brown. I suggest you edit it.

manga_blue · Postby **manga_blue** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 11:04 pm

What GM said. Hoop designs only permitted for single seaters. The good thing CAMS has done now is consolidate all roll cage regs into one schedule.

http://www.camsmanual.com.au/pdf/10_gen ... 2012-1.pdf

Deni.07 · Postby **Deni.07** » Thu Oct 11, 2012 5:36 pm

thinking of getting the hard dog one that goes through the boot but have been told it may be illegal to cut the parcel tray in qld? is this true. will
it pass mod plate and all other rules.

http://www.gomiata.com/harcorhar.html

Zcootz · Postby **Zcootz** » Thu Oct 11, 2012 6:05 pm

Unless there's been a recent change CAMS aren't too keen on rear legs through the parcel shelf

Deni.07 · Postby **Deni.07** » Thu Oct 11, 2012 6:13 pm

Zcootz wrote:Unless there's been a recent change CAMS aren't too keen on rear legs through the parcel shelf

not really worried about cams atm just transport department and mod plate for road use..

and1 · Postby **and1** » Thu Oct 11, 2012 7:30 pm

I was looking at the Hard Dog bars before just settling on the MX5 Plus Tall Boy roll bar. Managed to set up a very cheap GB for them.

The HD roll bars don't go through the parcel shelf. The metal piece that is trimmed is actually held in by multiple bolts. So it isn't structural. It provides a barrier between the boot and the cabin. I simply removed mine when I had the MazdaSpeed cage in my SE.