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Mike, that's the way I read it too.

Wal, are you seriously looking for another slap? FAB idea though.

Jo Rowe wrote: FAB idea though.

Why thank you oh learned one, I got the idea of using a bilge pump from a really good source, following a lubricant flood.

Wal wrote:

Jo Rowe wrote: FAB idea though.

Why thank you oh learned one, I got the idea of using a bilge pump from a really good source, following a lubricant flood.

Not you flooding your kitchen again, was it? And does that make me "Lo" instead of "Jo" now?

Why dont people stand up to theses idiots who make make these rules ??? Vote them off commitees who they get paid expenses to be on and let some common sense prevail !!!!!!!! I know before you all start ranting and raving that sidecars need to clean up there act but come on catch trays etc fitted to classics ?? (never in the period) tell blah blah to fit s_hit to there classic original Honda when they parade them I dont think so I go to car meetings they dont have to do this crap Are rule makers come up with this S IT.

Bad day at work Mike??!!

tell it how it is mike least you got the bollock's to say what everyone just think's mate!!

The first meeting is less than a week away.
Notice the rapid response regarding clarification of the rules.

Andy, who have you asked for clarification?

Jo Rowe wrote:After a meeting of technical officials on Monday night, this question is being put to the ACU for a definitive answer.

Hi Jo,
I thought the question had been asked.

Yeah but I doubt an answer will be available in the short term. Perhaps contact the chief tehnical official of your meeting? Mine first meeting isn't until 25th March so I won't know what I'm asked to apply until then.

So who do I ask tomorrow then for an answer to clear this up? Or do we start by asking who we should ask?

If it's any help, I've emailed my chief who was awaiting a reply from the ACU...

I'm not sure that any clarification is going to be forthcoming from the ACU.
The rule was written by the FSRA and put to the ACU for ratification.
As I've said before, the ACU consider the FSRA to be the experts on sidecar racing.

Was this FSRA? So we ask the FSRA Tech bloke then? I'm not busy in the morning.. who is the FSRA tech type now?

Hi Steve / Kew,
I assumed this had been cleared up already, because this question wasn't asked at the Road Race Committee yesterday. The only thing brought up on sidecars was Post-Classic wheel protection.
I think Kew is right, the ACU have left this with the FSRA because that's where it came from and they are considered to be the experts. It's very easy to say the ACU know nothing and that we should stand up to them (whoever "we" happen to be at any given time), but I think you have to go back to where it came from. It will not have been thought up for no reason, there must have been a good intention behind it to start with.

For what it's worth;- I think sidecar racers have gone around wearing hair shirts over the oil issue for far too long. They do have a historical image problem with poor oil containment, but if you actually look at the facts over the past 5 years they are probably more oil tight than any other class (except 2-stroke solos).
Dave