Topic: Backstay angle question??
The way everything layed out with the car and the plates (which land on the frame) im at a 50 degree angle. I know the rules say to be right around 45. So what kind of leeway do they give on the angle???
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The way everything layed out with the car and the plates (which land on the frame) im at a 50 degree angle. I know the rules say to be right around 45. So what kind of leeway do they give on the angle???
You will be fine with 50 degrees. They don't get out a protractor to check.
You will be fine with 50 degrees. They don't get out a protractor to check.
And knowing how janky, and/or iron curtain cold war surplus the protractor would probably be, 5 degrees is well within measuring error.
Thanks guys.
Just for argument's sake, FIA Article 253 regs state
They must form an angle of at least 30° with the vertical,
must run rearwards and be straight and as close as possible
to the interior side panels of the bodyshell.
I offer this because the moke was built really tall and I had to make sure I could still get the backstays at a safe angle. I'm at 34-35 degrees from vertical. I'm not saying it is ideal, but FIA claims it is within their "safe" range.
You're fine. Numerous 40/50 cars out there at Lemons events...hundreds.
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