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 HS618
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| posted on October 13th, 2012 at 06:28 PM |
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2013 ANDRA Battery Location Rules
Having just received my 2013 ANDRA rulebook, I noticed a change to the battery location and encasement rules
It now reads:
"Dry Cell or LiPo batteries may be located in the driver's compartment area providing they are encased in a sealed box that is securely mounted to
the vehicle and vented externally of the vehicle. Box must be made of a minimum 3mm aluminium (or other material equal or of greater strength) and may
have a panel or lid fitted for access providing the lid or panel has an air tight seal and is securely fastened to the box"
So from now on, ANY battery in the passenger compartment must be fully sealed whereas previously, only wet cell batteries had to be fully enclosed
Hope this helps - H
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| posted on October 14th, 2012 at 02:37 PM |
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This will be interesting at the VWMA Events!!!!!
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| posted on October 14th, 2012 at 02:52 PM |
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Thanks for sharing
Just on time.
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| posted on October 14th, 2012 at 03:36 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by whathaveidone
This will be interesting at the VWMA Events!!!!!
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Yeah,that's why I put it up, Ben
As the rule book is such riveting reading (not!), I'll have a look to see if I can find any other hiccups to those competing in Feb. - H
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| posted on October 14th, 2012 at 04:45 PM |
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Is that for all cars or just for those faster than 11.99?
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| posted on October 14th, 2012 at 05:09 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by morgan
Is that for all cars or just for those faster than 11.99?
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As it is in the general regulations of the rule book, it would apply to all vehicles.
Remember also, the rule book is issued to Licence Holders who have a permanent ANDRA racing number therefore, presumably, a "race" car
It also states that all "wet cell" batteries must be located outside the driver or passenger cpmpartment
I would be foolish to speculate as to wether this applies to the casual VW racer in February 2013, as I feel this would be a question of the Promoter
(Craig) to the Management of WSID
The initial post was more directed at the many non registered vehicles that i have noticed at the VW Drag events which, I presume, will be strutinised
more closely than true registered vehicles.
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| posted on October 14th, 2012 at 05:12 PM |
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surley this wouldnt apply to fully street registered cars
that would put a lot out of the Wednesday night street meets as well
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| posted on October 14th, 2012 at 05:42 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by vw54
surley this wouldnt apply to fully street registered cars
that would put a lot out of the Wednesday night street meets as well
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Dave, the percentage of registered vehicles with the battery in the driver's compartment at street meets is miniscule!
As I stated in a previous post, I believe it is more aimed at unregistered vehicles i.e. vehicles that have not been checked by Authorised Inspectors
of some type
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| posted on October 14th, 2012 at 05:58 PM |
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Cheers Henry ,u got the bible keeping you warm while your away.
down sharon.
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| posted on October 14th, 2012 at 06:29 PM |
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There goes my snappy new battery mount then.... 
Sealing and venting a battery to the atmo from inside the car (a basically streetable VW in this case) it next to impossible.
Would mounting the battery in the spare wheel well consitute 'outside of the cabin'?... A heap of cable would be needed to mount the battery up
there... And presents more weight.... Maybe I could mount the battery under the car alongside the transaxle?
Hmmmmm....
Cheers for sharing Henry.
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| posted on October 14th, 2012 at 06:58 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by humpty
There goes my snappy new battery mount then....
Sealing and venting a battery to the atmo from inside the car (a basically streetable VW in this case) it next to impossible.
Would mounting the battery in the spare wheel well consitute 'outside of the cabin'?... A heap of cable would be needed to mount the battery up
there... And presents more weight.... Maybe I could mount the battery under the car alongside the transaxle?
Hmmmmm....
Cheers for sharing Henry.
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with a battery like the one you have, you could just stick it in your pocket and no one would even know its there!
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| posted on October 14th, 2012 at 07:34 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by 1916baja
| Quote: | Originally
posted by humpty
There goes my snappy new battery mount then....
Sealing and venting a battery to the atmo from inside the car (a basically streetable VW in this case) it next to impossible.
Would mounting the battery in the spare wheel well consitute 'outside of the cabin'?... A heap of cable would be needed to mount the battery up
there... And presents more weight.... Maybe I could mount the battery under the car alongside the transaxle?
Hmmmmm....
Cheers for sharing Henry.
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with a battery like the one you have, you could just stick it in your pocket and no one would even know its there!
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Funny.... That's just what a mate said today.... Of course I'd have to remember to unplug everytime I got out of the car.... Kinda like removing the
seat belt.... Thanks for the awesome suggetsion though....
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| posted on October 14th, 2012 at 08:02 PM |
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spare wheel well is fine Humpty. Im gunna move mine out front now couldnt be assed with the sealed box.
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| posted on October 14th, 2012 at 08:05 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by westi
Cheers Henry ,u got the bible keeping you warm while your away.
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Only if you tear out the (rule book) pages you don't like and use them to keep the campfire going!!
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| posted on October 14th, 2012 at 08:12 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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spare wheel well is fine Humpty. Im gunna move mine out front now couldnt be assed with the sealed box.
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if you are going to use a similar battery to Humpty, there is not much of a weight advantage to be shifting around as well as routing, securing and
insulating extra cable, .
What about mounting the battery onto the rear torsion tube?
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| posted on October 14th, 2012 at 08:16 PM |
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Did think of that Henry, Just not sure there is enough room.
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| posted on October 14th, 2012 at 08:22 PM |
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Its not that hard. I made my box to the old spec so just need to seal it and run a breather. A sealed box is easier than running long cables and less
weight.
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| posted on October 14th, 2012 at 09:06 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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What about mounting the battery onto the rear torsion tube?
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Exactly what I was thinking.... Nice short cables and the battery is outside the cabin.
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| posted on October 15th, 2012 at 06:42 PM |
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Glad Troy got his battery mounted up the front with the fuel Pumps, tank etc. all sheeted in so not in the cab!!
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