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Re: Mid- Engine Modified Sports
« Reply #645 on: October 07, 2014, 09:57:03 PM »
Neil, the throttle toe strap needs only have enough hook that you can pull it back if it is stuck forward.  It does not need to wrap around or be a loop, it can be over the top or on the side, but should be over part of your foot when it is on the throttle.
Getting to the brake fast is required for road racing, but not for LSR... the only time you use the brake will be a very low speeds, like in the pits, unloading or at the end of the run when you are tired of the car continuing to roll.

... or at Wilmington?   :-D

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Re: Mid- Engine Modified Sports
« Reply #646 on: October 07, 2014, 10:03:59 PM »
When you're lifting with the right foot you can brake with the left. It works.

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Re: Mid- Engine Modified Sports
« Reply #647 on: October 07, 2014, 10:13:23 PM »
OK, YEA, forgot about the short shutdown venues, but you won't need that much of a loop, half the pedal width should not trap your foot.
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Re: Mid- Engine Modified Sports
« Reply #648 on: October 07, 2014, 10:59:43 PM »
OK, thanks everyone for the help. I'll try to accommodate a toe loop. (kinda sounds like "ground loop" doesn't it?)

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Re: Mid- Engine Modified Sports
« Reply #649 on: October 08, 2014, 11:01:41 AM »
Neil
Aren't throttle pedals that pivot at the arch of your foot an alternative . No toe strap needed .

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« Reply #650 on: October 08, 2014, 11:38:57 AM »
I'd guess you could petition for that -- but it's not covered in SCTA Rule 3J.  Sure would be easier (and safer) to just comply.
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Re: Mid- Engine Modified Sports
« Reply #651 on: October 10, 2014, 04:12:35 PM »
After John’s suggestion, which I thought very interesting, I was looking at page 36, para 3J. What is the problem with plastic lined cables?

Sorry Neil: If thread-jacking I’ll start a new thread.

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« Reply #652 on: October 10, 2014, 05:14:43 PM »
I suppose this is a worry about someone using a polyethylene liner which melts at a fairly low temperature and could seize the cable. Teflon liners should not be a problem but the rule book doesn't distinguish between "plastics". Attn: Benjamin Braddock  :-D

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« Reply #653 on: October 10, 2014, 09:52:23 PM »
I was thinking with the corrosive salt environment, a nicely sealed, slippery, teflon lined cable would be a good thing. Even marine grade cables are lined with some kind of polymer.  But Oh well . . .  Thanks.

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Re: Mid- Engine Modified Sports
« Reply #654 on: October 10, 2014, 10:44:36 PM »
OK, thanks everyone for the help. I'll try to accommodate a toe loop. (kinda sounds like "ground loop" doesn't it?)

Regards, Neil  Tucson, AZ

So you're installing an audio system as well?

As to a toe strap - required yet usually useless on a cable actuated throttle - I simply riveted a nylon strap to the pedal.

Nobody said it has to be metal.
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Re: Mid- Engine Modified Sports
« Reply #655 on: October 10, 2014, 10:50:38 PM »
Chris;

I was thinking of "ground loop" in the aviation sense but....  :-D

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Re: Mid- Engine Modified Sports
« Reply #656 on: October 11, 2014, 04:52:19 PM »
On the subject of Bowden cables and salt, specify stainless steel for the cable and liner.

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Re: Mid- Engine Modified Sports
« Reply #657 on: October 24, 2014, 05:54:22 PM »
Hi Neil

Make your toe strap out of 3/16 or so and mount it on the right side , and open on the left to cover more that the width of your shoe to be on the safe side

Then you can just slide your foot to the left over to the brake petal

You want to make it out of material that will withstand a big yank , as if the throttle gets really bound up you might have to give it a BIG pull and you don't want that toe strap to bend just when you need it the most

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Re: Mid- Engine Modified Sports
« Reply #658 on: October 24, 2014, 09:04:48 PM »
ok don thanks I'll give that some thought
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Re: Mid- Engine Modified Sports
« Reply #659 on: October 25, 2014, 03:08:03 AM »
Neil after looking at your petals again the gas might be better if you moved it over to the right for more room, since you are not going to be ' heeling & toeing this beauty ' they don't need to be this close together

And maybe have the toe pads all at the same place so it is easer to slide your right foot over if needed, you sure don't want your right foot hitting the side of the brake petal just on top where it counts

Do you have a throttle stop on the petal as I don't see one, very important to help keep the throttle from binding - sticking - going over center etc even bending the fuel injection linkage

Don
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