Both front and rear rollbars for safe convertible racing?

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g-force_addict
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Both front and rear rollbars for safe convertible racing?

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Supposing governing laws allow you to race convertibles with the top down.

Would it be safe to race with a rollcage with a front rollbar along the A-pillars and windshield header in addition to the standard rear rollhoops the ones just behind the driver and passenger?

Something like
Image
For mid-engine racers

And like
Image
For front engine cars.

While the depicted rollbars block door access, Who needs doors to get in and out of a low slung convertible!

BanMeToo
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Re: Both front and rear rollbars for safe convertible racing

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Very safe, if done professionally.


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Lycoming
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Re: Both front and rear rollbars for safe convertible racing

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Ask whoever makes the rules for this racing series.

g-force_addict
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Re: Both front and rear rollbars for safe convertible racing

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BanMeToo wrote:Very safe, if done professionally.


http://images.superstreetonline.com/fea ... d_view.jpg
Unlike the depicted image it won't have the longitudinal tubes shown. Although the front rollbar will have an additional support link.
Would it make a huge difference?

marcush.
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Re: Both front and rear rollbars for safe convertible racing

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g-force_addict wrote:Supposing governing laws allow you to race convertibles with the top down.

Would it be safe to race with a rollcage with a front rollbar along the A-pillars and windshield header in addition to the standard rear rollhoops the ones just behind the driver and passenger?

Something like
http://s27.postimg.org/u5yf2ljbn/Mid_en ... llbars.jpg
For mid-engine racers

And like
http://s27.postimg.org/fhs45989f/Front_ ... llbars.jpg
For front engine cars.

While the depicted rollbars block door access, Who needs doors to get in and out of a low slung convertible!
The pictures all show missing triangulation -so unfortunatelly the thing will collapse around those missing links.with a very much leaned back windshield frame the angles are awkward and you will need to add material ..