New Rule suggestion

#1

so I’ve been thinking about something lately that I’m surprised isn’t in the rules. When i built my car two years ago and asked where i should put my transponder, i got all kinds of answers but the main was “it doest matter, no one finishes that close”. Well all last season, the finishes were pretty close and last month i finished second by .004 seconds. so, here is my proposal;

I believe we should have the location of each cars transponder spec’d to a specific, easy to agree on, location so that the future argument can be avoided about the “he didn’t have his transponder there and mine here”.

Opinions?

#2

It should be within the bodywork. No other rule is necessary. You need to be smart to race. If you want to put it in the trunk then OSB.

#3

If there were a spec spot I think it is in the hole on the right side where the ac tank sits. I might know whats it called if I ever had an ac that worked in an e30.

#4

From the discussions I’ve had with timing and scoring folks, transponders are used for timing, and finishing positions are verified visually. Theoretically the transponder position should be a moot point.

#5

Nope. That’s where my sexy aluminum catch bottle goes (fit perfectly in the hole). Please try again. :stuck_out_tongue:

#6

I don’t like the transponder mounted where the dryer went. I destroyed a transponder that was mounted there when the car got wrecked. Now I mount the transponder on the inside of the frame rail, just aft of the radiator.

I don’t see a need for “spec” location (and corresponding rule) for the transponder. Common sense says that you want it mounted as far forward as possible, but still in a safe location. The fact that there have been finishes within 0.005sec (I’ve had one) just means that there has been some close racing. If you mounted your transponder a bit further aft, then drive a little faster next time. And/or consider moving the transponder forward for next time.

#7

I have the transponder mounted on a simple aluminum plate mounted inside the frame rail on the driver side and it’s mounted on the stud that holds the radiator hose clamp. I loosen the nut, slide the aluminum bracket on then the hose clamps, then put the nut back on. Clear shot to the ground, inside the frame for protection - simple to make and install.

I use this on both the SE30 and our Chumpcar E30.

I’ll try to take a picture of it later if anyone wants.