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HS618 Officially Full-On Dubber

277 posts · joined Mar 2005 ·

#926605
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

whathaveidone Custom Title Time!

1,559 posts · joined Feb 2010 ·

#926732
This will be interesting at the VWMA Events!!!!!

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597 posts · joined Mar 2009 ·

#926736
Thanks for sharing👍
Just on time.
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HS618 Officially Full-On Dubber

277 posts · joined Mar 2005 ·

#926739
whathaveidone wrote:This will be interesting at the VWMA Events!!!!!
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

morgan Officially Full-On Dubber

225 posts · joined Mar 2004 ·

#926747
Is that for all cars or just for those faster than 11.99?

HS618 Officially Full-On Dubber

277 posts · joined Mar 2005 ·

#926751
morgan wrote:Is that for all cars or just for those faster than 11.99?
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.

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#926752
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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HS618 Officially Full-On Dubber

277 posts · joined Mar 2005 ·

#926755
vw54 wrote:surley this wouldnt apply to fully street registered cars

that would put a lot out of the Wednesday night street meets as well
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

westi what the

1,610 posts · joined Aug 2005 ·

#926761
Cheers Henry ,u got the bible keeping you warm while your away.
down sharon.

humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#926773
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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1916baja Custom Title Time!

1,990 posts · joined Sep 2007 ·

#926779
humpty wrote: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.

with a battery like the one you have, you could just stick it in your pocket and no one would even know its there!

humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#926792
1916baja wrote:
humpty wrote: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.

with a battery like the one you have, you could just stick it in your pocket and no one would even know its there!
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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whathaveidone Custom Title Time!

1,559 posts · joined Feb 2010 ·

#926806
spare wheel well is fine Humpty. Im gunna move mine out front now couldnt be assed with the sealed box.

HS618 Officially Full-On Dubber

277 posts · joined Mar 2005 ·

#926807
westi wrote:Cheers Henry ,u got the bible keeping you warm while your away.
Only if you tear out the (rule book) pages you don't like and use them to keep the campfire going!!

HS618 Officially Full-On Dubber

277 posts · joined Mar 2005 ·

#926811
whathaveidone wrote:spare wheel well is fine Humpty. Im gunna move mine out front now couldnt be assed with the sealed box.
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?

whathaveidone Custom Title Time!

1,559 posts · joined Feb 2010 ·

#926813
Did think of that Henry, Just not sure there is enough room.

Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it

4,523 posts · joined Mar 2003 ·

#926815
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.

humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#926822
HS618 wrote:What about mounting the battery onto the rear torsion tube?
Exactly what I was thinking.... Nice short cables and the battery is outside the cabin.
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2,534 posts · joined Mar 2007 ·

#926926
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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