2019 FSAE: TECHNICAL INSPECTION CAR NUMBER:

SCHOOL NAME: ____________________________

IMPORTANT: Each page must stay with the car until that
specific part of inspection has been completed. Transponder number:

Present the vehicle for inspection in the following order:

1a. Safety gear check (bring all items from “Initial Inspection” section below)
1b. Technical Inspection
2. Fuel Station & Tilt Table Inspection
3. Noise Level & Braking Performance Inspection
NOTE: If there is a conflict between this form and the rules, the rules prevail.

Initial Inspection: IN.3 Mechanical Inspection: IN.8, Garage Entry

꙱ 1. HELMETS - VE.3.2 Reminder to teams: bring the following items:
•Closed-face with integral chin guard (no dirtbike helmets). •Car on “Dry Tires”
•Face shield integral with helmet, impact resistant material. •Structural Equivalency Spreadsheet (SES) copy
•Specification: Snell: K2005, K2010, K2015, M2005, M2010, •Monocoque Laminate Test Specimens (if applicable)
M2015, SA2005, SA2010, SAH2010, SA2015, EA2016; •Impact Attenuator Report copy
or SFI: 31.1/2005 thru /2015; 41.1/2005 thru /2015; •The Impact Attenuator that was tested (if applicable)
or FIA: 8860-2004, 8860-2010, 8860-2018, 8859-2015. •Copies of any submitted Rules Questions including responses
•No camera mounts: VE.2.5.3 For egress (1 driver): •Helmet •Gloves •Arm Restraints
꙱ 2. BALACLAVA - VE.3.3.3 •Long pants •Closed-toe shoes
Required for all drivers. Fire Resistant material. Covers head, ꙱ 11. First Year Vehicle - GR.7.2.2
neck and hair. (No label required.) New Chassis and is within its initial Competition Year.
꙱ 3. ARM RESTRAINTS - VE.3.3.7 ꙱ 12. PUSH BAR - VE.2.2
Required for all drivers. Must be commercially manufactured. Always with car (detachable), push & pull, usable by 2 people
(No label required.) standing behind the car. EVs: HV disconnect tool, if used.
꙱ 4. DRIVERS' SUITS - VE.3.3.1 ꙱ 13. TRANSPONDER - VE.1.5
Single piece suit, no holes. Must be labeled. •AMB TranX 260 / MyLaps X2 required. •Securely mounted on
Specification: SFI 3-2A/5; or FIA 1986; or FIA 8856-2000 RHS of car forward of Front Roll Hoop with clear view of ground.
꙱ 5. GLOVES - VE.3.3.6 ꙱ 14. TRANSPONDER FUNCTION CHECK (if available)
Fire Resistant material (not all-leather). No holes. Leather palms
allowed only over fire resistant material. (No label required.) Driver In, Bodywork On
꙱ 15. CAR NUMBERS - VE.1.1
꙱ 6. SHOES - VE.3.3.5
On •front & both sides of car, •minimum 150 mm tall,
No holes. Must be labeled.
•18 mm stroke & spacing. •White-on-black or B-on-W only.
Specification: SFI 3.3; or FIA 8856-2000
•Background shape: round, oval, rectangular or square.
꙱ 7. SOCKS - VE.3.3.4 •Visibility must not be obstructed.
Fire-resistant material (no cotton; no polyester). Must cover all
꙱ 16. SAE DECALS - VE.1.3
bare skin. (No label required.)
SAE logo on front OR both sides, in prominent location.
꙱ 8. FIRE EXTINGUISHERS - VE.2.3
꙱ 17. SCHOOL NAME - VE.1.2
•Hand-held, dry chemical (no AFFF or halon),
School name or recognized initials.
min specification: 10BC; 1A10BC; 34B; 5A 34B; 20BE; or 1A 10BE.
•Both sides of car, •easily visible location, •50 mm tall min,
•Min 0.9 kg (2 lb). •Two required: must present both at Tech.
•Roman letters, •high contrast background.
꙱ 9. WET TIRES - T.1.8.2
꙱ 18. TECH STICKER SPACE - VE.1.4
2.4mm min tread depth. Molded or cut by tire manufacturer.
25 cm wide x 20 cm high available space,
Brand, Compound: ____________________________________
located on centerline of upper front bodywork (nose) of car.
Size:
꙱ 19. CAMERA MOUNTS - VE.2.5
Mechanical Inspection •If >0.25 kg, must be secured by two points (typical GoPro-brand
꙱ 10. DRY TIRES - T.1.8.1 camera is <0.25 kg). •No cameras mounted to helmet.
Brand, Compound: ____________________________________ ꙱ 20. GROUND CLEARANCE - T.1.4
Size: Sufficient clearance so that no part of the car other than the tires
will contact the track surface.

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Driver In, Bodywork On (Continued) Driver Out
꙱ 21. BRAKE LIGHT - T.5.3 ꙱ 34. BODY & STYLING - T.1.1
•RED color, •clearly visible from the rear, located on vehicle Open cockpit, formula style body. Four wheels, not in a line.
centerline. •Height between wheel centerline & driver's ꙱ 35. OPEN WHEEL - T.1.1.2
shoulders. •Round, triangle, or rectangular on black background. •Top 180° of wheel/tire unobstructed from above.
•15 cm2 minimum illuminated area. LED strips OK if elements •Tires unobstructed from sides. •Vertical keepout zones 75mm
closer than 20 mm apart and total length > 150 mm (5.9”). in front & behind tires.
•Sufficient brightness for visible activation in bright sunlight.
꙱ 36. BODYWORK - T.9.1
Driver Fit •No large openings (> ~6mm) in bodywork into driver
꙱ 22. VISIBILITY - T.3.8 compartment in front of or alongside driver.
100° min field of view to each side. Head rotation OK, or mirrors. •Body/nose min 38 mm radius, +/-45° all directions.
If mirrors, must be firmly installed and adjusted. ꙱ 37. WHEELBASE - T.1.2
꙱ 23. ROLL BAR PADDING - T.4.8 Minimum 1525 mm.
Installed on any bar that could be hit by the driver's helmet. ꙱ 38. JACKING POINT - VE.2.1
•12 mm (0.5”) thick. •Specification: SFI 45.1 or FIA 8857/2001 •Horizontal, lateral tube at the rear. •Orange color.
(pipe insulation or other foams not OK). •300 mm wide by 25-30 mm O.D. •Visible to person standing
꙱ 24. OTHER SIDE TUBES - T.2.16 1 meter behind car. •75 mm min ground clearance •Rear tires
Cockpit design must prevent driver's neck from hitting bracing or must come off the ground using Quick-Jack (lifts to 200 mm).
other side tubes. ꙱ 39. SEAT - T.3.3
꙱ 25. VEHICLE CONTROLS - T.3.7 •Insulated against heat conduction, convection and radiation.
No hands, arms, or elbows outside side impact system when •Lowest point no lower than bottom of side rails OR must have
actuating controls. longitudinal 1.00” OD x 0.065” steel tube underneath.
All controls, including shifter, must be inside cockpit. ꙱ 40. FIREWALL - T.3.5
꙱ 26. LAP BELT FIT - T.4.4 Fire resistant material. •Must separate driver (line-of-sight up to
•Must pass over pelvis, not waist. mid-height of driver's helmet) from fuel, cooling, oil, and lithium
•45-65° to horizon for upright driver, 60-80° for reclined. battery systems. Wire/cable pass-throughs OK with grommets.
Multiple panels OK w/ gaps sealed. •No gaps at sides or bottom.
꙱ 27. SHOULDER HARNESS FIT - T.4.5
Angle from shoulder between 10° up and 20° down (vs horiz). ꙱ 41. FLOOR CLOSEOUT PANEL - T.3.4
Non-perforated, non-brittle material from foot area to firewall.
꙱ 28. SUB BELT FIT - T.4.6
Multiple panels OK if gaps less than 3 mm (1/8”).
•Snug, holding latch in place.
•Position in side-view: 5 Point: aligned with or forward of Bodywork Off
shoulder belt line; 6 Point: vertical or rearward of latch. ꙱ 42. DRIVER'S LEG PROTECTION - T.4.9
꙱ 29. ARM RESTRAINTS FIT - VE.3.3.7 Covers inside cockpit over sharp parts or moving suspension and
Installed so the driver can release them and exit unassisted steering components.
regardless of vehicle's position. ꙱ 43. NON-CRUSHABLE OBJECTS - T.2.24
꙱ 30. HEAD RESTRAINT FIT - T.4.7 Not allowed in the IA zone, unless accounted for in analysis
•Max 25 mm (1”) forward gap to helmet. (e.g. wing supports). 25 mm clearance aft of AI Plate.
•Helmet contact point min 50 mm (2”) from any edge. ꙱ 44. THROTTLE PEDAL - IC.3.1.3
APPLIES TO ALL DRIVERS (may be adjusted for each driver) Must have positive stop to prevent overstressing cable.
꙱ 31. MAIN HOOP & FRONT HOOP HEIGHTS - IN.5.1 ꙱ 45. BRAKE PEDAL - T.5.1.10
Helmet 50 mm (2.0”) below lines between •top of front and Made of steel, aluminum, or machined titanium (no welded Ti).
main roll hoops, and •top of main hoop to rear attachment point Alt materials OK for pad face.
of main hoop bracing. (Applies for every driver.) Capable of 2000 N (tested only by organizers).
꙱ 32. DRIVER'S FOOT PROTECTION - T.2.2.2 ꙱ 46. BRAKE PEDAL OVER TRAVEL SWITCH - T.5.2
Feet must be rearward of the Front Bulkhead and no part of •Must cut ignition & fuel pump. •No re-start if brake released or
shoes or legs above or outside the Major Structure in side or actuated a second time. •Must NOT rely on software to work.
front views when touching pedals. •Not resettable by driver.
Remove nose bodywork if necessary for visual access.
꙱ 47. WHEELS - T.1.7
꙱ 33. EGRESS - IN.5.2 •203 mm (8.0”) min diameter. •Wheels with single wheel nut
5 seconds max to actuate cockpit master switch and exit to side must have positive retainer. •Aluminum lug nuts hard-anodized
of vehicle, from driving position, wearing safety equipment. and pristine condition.
Wings must remain fixed in position. (See egress worksheet.)
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Driver Restraints ꙱ 60. SUSPENSION - T.1.5
꙱ 48. DRIVER RESTRAINT HARNESS - T.4.2 •Full suspension including front and rear damping. •Spherical
5, 6 or 7 point and be •labeled: SFI 16.1, 16.5, or FIA 8853/98, rod ends and bearings: double-shear or safety washers.
8853/2016 •All lap belts must have Quick Adjusters. •Reclined ꙱ 61. MODIFIED LUG BOLTS/STUDS - T.1.7.3
drivers must have 6 or 7 point, and Quick Adjuster sub-belts OR Verify good engineering practices are followed e.g. no drill holes
2 sets of sub belts. •Belts expire 2yr from mfr date or after for mass reduction.
expiration month (if SFI), or after year marked on label (if FIA).
꙱ 62. CRITICAL FASTENERS: SUSPENSION - T.10
꙱ 49. HARNESS HARDWARE AND INSTALLATION - T.4.2 Control arms, knuckle, spring load path, single wheel nuts.
•Belts threaded through hardware per mfr instructions. Exempt: lug nuts, multi-piece wheels, anti-roll bars, dampers.
•Hardware must be unmodified (no drilling, welding, etc). All fasteners must be tight (esp: jam nuts).
꙱ 50. HARNESS MOUNTS - T.4.3 ꙱ 63. BRAKES - T.5.1
•Belts must be protected by firewalls. •All belts attached •Single pedal actuates all 4 wheels (one brake on limited slip OK)
securely to Primary Structure. •Tabs 1.6 mm (0.063”) thick min, •Two separate hydraulic circuits w/ reservoirs; no brake-by-wire.
60 mm2 shear area; tabs combining lap & sub belts 90 mm2. •Protected by structure/shields from drivetrain & collisions.
Double-shear preferred. •Tabs welded on both sides; bolt-on •No plastic brake lines. •No parts below chassis/tub in side view.
tabs use minimum of two 1/4” dia Grade 5 bolts.
•Tabs aligned with load direction of belt. ꙱ 64. CRITICAL FASTENERS: BRAKES - T.10
•Pedal Assembly: including adjustment mechanism, caliper to
꙱ 51. LAP BELT POSITION - T.4.4 knuckle mounts, rotor to hat.
•Pivoting mounting using eye bolt or shoulder bolt •Exempt: COTS caliper body assembly
(no tube wrap). •Not re-directed by seat. •Belt centerline
max 3” forward of seatback-seatbottom junction in side view. ꙱ 65. BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS - GR.1.4
ABS, Traction, Yaw Control, etc: must have an approved FMEA.
꙱ 52. SHOULDER HARNESS POSITION - T.4.5.4
Mounting points 178-229 mm (7”- 9”) apart. Tube wrap OK. Powertrain
꙱ 53. SUB BELT POSITION - T.4.6 ꙱ 66. ENGINE - IC.1.1
Sub belts cannot be re-directed by frame tubes or holes in seat. Four-stroke piston engine, 710 cc maximum swept displacement.
No hybrids. Waste heat recovery allowed.
꙱ 54. BELT ATTACHMENT FASTENERS - T.4.4.8, T.4.5.6, T.4.6.3
•Lap & Shoulder 10 mm Grade 8.8 (3/8” SAE Grade 5), ꙱ 67. INTAKE and FUEL SYSTEM ROLL OVER PROTECTION - IC.1.2
•Sub 8 mm (5/16”) or as specified by harness manufacturer. •All parts of air intake system (including throttle body or carb, air
•Pins required in clip-brackets •CRITICAL (positive locking) - T.10 intake ducting, air cleaner & air box), AND •all parts of the fuel
storage, supply and fuel control systems (including fuel rail,
꙱ 55. HEAD RESTRAINT - T.4.7
throttle body or carburetor), must be within a surface defined by
•Min 150x150 mm (6”x6”) AND height adjustment of
the top of the roll bar and the outside top edge of the tires.
175 mm (7”); OR 150x280 mm (6”x11”). •38 mm (1.5”) thick.
•Near vertical. •Pad and mount must take 890 N (200 lb) force. ꙱ 68. AIR INTAKE SYSTEM - IC.2.2 & .3
•Energy absorbing material: SFI Standard 45.2 or FIA Tech List 17 •Side and Rear Impact protection if <350 mm above ground.
(CONFOR pink). •Supported if cantilevered (isolated to frame, rigid to engine).
•CRITICAL FASTENERS: securely attached to block or head with
General Inspection - Chassis brackets & mechanical fasteners w/ positive locking
꙱ 56. STEERING - T.1.6 mechanisms. OEM-type rubber bushings not sufficient.
•All steerable wheels must have positive stops to prevent ꙱ 69. THROTTLE - IC.3
linkage lock-up or contact with other parts. •7° max freeplay at •Min qty of 2 springs at the TB, each capable of closing the
the steering wheel. •NO STEER-BY-WIRE on front wheels. throttle independently. TPS not acceptable as a return spring.
•No cables or belts. •No bonded joints in column without metal •Cable must have smooth operation with no binding or sticking.
backup. •Rear steer limited to 6° total, with mechanical stops. •Cable position min 50 mm from any exhaust component.
꙱ 57. STEERING WHEEL - T.1.6 ꙱ 70. RESTRICTOR - IC.2.4
•Continuous perimeter, near round (no concave sections). •Must be circular: max dia 20.0 mm for gasoline and 19.0 mm
•Driver operable quick disconnect. •Not higher than top of Front for E85. •Cannot be movable or flexible. •Installed per below:
Hoop, in any angular position. •250 mm max rearward of Front NA: THROTTLE -> RESTRICTOR -> ENGINE
Hoop (T.2.12.5). FI: RESTRICTOR -> COMPRESSOR -> THROTTLE -> ENGINE
꙱ 58. CRITICAL FASTENERS, Steering - T.10 ꙱ 71. HIGH PRESSURE HYDRAULICS - T.8.2
Steering wheel, column, rack mounting, tie rods. Pumps and lines must have 1 mm thick steel or aluminum shields
꙱ 59. SUSPENSION PICK-UP POINTS - GR.1.4 to protect driver and workers. (Brakes & clutch exempt.)
Inspected thoroughly for integrity: binding, over-articulation.

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Powertrain (Continued) Electronic Throttle
꙱ 72. COMPRESSORS - IC.2.5 ꙱ 84. ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROLS - IC.4
•Turbo or super chargers allowed if not OEM to engine. •Must ETC or “drive-by-wire” only permitted with pre-approval,
be between restrictor and throttle. •Intercoolers downstream of requires special separate inspection.
throttle. •Carbs not allowed if compressors are used.
•Compressor recirculation valves ok if downstream of restrictor. Fuel System
•No enlarged air chambers (section > 28 cm2) before throttle. ꙱ 85. FUEL TANKS - IC.5.3 & .4
•Must lie within major structure of the chassis, with side impact
꙱ 73. CATCH CANS - T.7.5
protection. •Rigid tanks cannot carry structural load & must be
•Engine coolant (unless aircooled) and engine crankcase must
flexibly mounted. •Bladders or bags in rigid container.
have separate catch cans of 0.9 L min vol. •Oil(s) and water(s)
•No portion of fuel system below lower surface of frame.
must be separate. •100 °C-capable material. •Behind firewall,
•Firewall between all parts of fuel system & driver.
below shoulder level. •3 mm min diameter vent, directed away
from driver. •PCV OK if routed to intake sys upstream of ꙱ 86. FUEL LINES - IC.5.8
restrictor. •Cannot connect breathers to exhaust. •Trans, diff, •No plastic lines between tank & engine (reinforced rubber
other systems (unless sealed): 10% or 0.5 L catch can. hoses OK). •Bulbs/barbs on hose connections. •No worm-gear
clamps. •Must be securely attached, •protected from rotating
꙱ 74. FLUID ACCUMULATION - T.7.4.5
equipment & collision damage. •Systems >10 bar see IC.6.2
Absorbent materials and open collection devices (regardless of
material) are prohibited below the highest point of the exhaust ꙱ 87. GOOD PRACTICES, fuel lines - GR.1.4
system in compartments containing the engine, drivetrain, •Hoses and fittings must be type-matched (no clamps on braided
exhaust and fuel systems. metal hoses, etc). •Fuel lines restrained and protected from
stress, heat, and abrasion.
꙱ 75. BELLYPANS - T.7.4.4
Must be vented to prevent accumulation of fuel, using 2 holes ꙱ 88. FUEL FILLER NECK - IC.5.5
each min of 25mm dia. •Fuel-resistant materials, •min 35 mm inner dia, •within 30° of
vertical. •Must prevent fuel spillage contacting driver, exhaust or
꙱ 76. FLUID LEAKS - T.7.4.1
ignition (add shields as needed). •Fueled w/o manipulating car in
Not permitted.
any way. •Cap secure and capable of withstanding pressurization
꙱ 77. EXHAUST OUTLET - IC.7.2 (ie: threads or latch). •Easy access for common 2-gal jugs.
•Outlet 45 cm (17.7”) max behind rear axle centerline and 60 cm
꙱ 89. SIGHT TUBE - IC.5.5
(23.6”) max above the ground. •Located such that exhaust gases
•Fuel resistant materials, •transparent, •min 6mm inner dia.
should not reach driver.
•Min 125 mm vertical height in area visible to fueler with vehicle
꙱ 78. EXHAUST SYSTEM - IC.7.2 fully assembled. •Sight tube must NOT run below top of tank.
•Exhaust components outside bodywork forward of main hoop •Non-moveable fuel level line 12-25 mm below top of sight tube.
must be shielded from people approaching the car. •No fibrous (Clear filler neck OK as sight tube.)
wraps around exhaust tubes.
꙱ 90. FUEL RAIL - IC.6.1
꙱ 79. SCATTERSHIELDS GENERAL - T.7.2 •Securely attached to block, head or intake manifold with
•Required for clutches, chains, belts, CVT rotating parts, etc. brackets & mechanical fasteners. •No plastic or composite fuel
•Not perforated. •End parallel to lowest part of front and rear rails, except if unmodified OEM part. •CRITICAL FASTENERS
sprockets. •Min 6mm fasteners •CRITICAL FASTENERS
꙱ 91. FUEL TYPE - IC.5.2
꙱ 80. SCATTERSHIELD MATERIALS - T.7.2 •Circle type: 93 octane gasoline | 100 octane gasoline | E-85
•Size: for chains: 2.7 mm (0.105”) min thick steel, 3x chain width; No agents other than the provided fuel and air may be induced
for belts: 3 mm (0.12”) min thick aluminum 6061-T6, 1.7x belt into the combustion chamber.
width. •OEM engine drive sprocket cover OK. •Place appropriate fuel sticker adjacent to fuel filler.
꙱ 81. D'TRAIN FINGER GUARDS - T.7.2.8 ꙱ 92. FUEL VENTS - IC.5.7
Required to cover all drivetrain parts that spin while car is at •Must exit outside of the bodywork.
rest. No holes >12 mm dia. •Must include a check valve to prevent leakage if car inverted.
꙱ 82. COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDERS - T.8
Electrical
•Unmodified COTS cylinder (labeled). •Nonflammable gas.
•Regulator on tank. •Securely mounted, axis not pointed at ꙱ 93. ON-BOARD STARTER - IC.8.1
driver. •Rearward of Main Hoop within the frame envelope, or in Required (remote starters and push-starts prohibited).
structural sidepod; not in cockpit. •Insulated from exhaust. ꙱ 94. PRIMARY MASTER SWITCH - IC.8.4.3
•Appropriate lines & fittings. •On driver's right, near roll bar. •Access from outside of car.
꙱ 83. COOLANT - T.7.3 •Rotary type. •No relay. •Must kill ALL electrical systems.
Only 100% water. NO ADDITIVES WHATSOEVER. •Marked with international symbol. •Lever horizontal when ON.

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Electrical (Continued) ꙱ 106. SHOULDER HARNESS MOUNTING BAR - T.4.5
꙱ 95. COCKPIT MASTER SWITCH - IC.8.4.4 •Uncut, closed-section tube. •Attached to Main Hoop.
•Pull-ON, Push-OFF type. •Alongside & unobstructed by steering •Braced to Main Hoop if bent: braces 30° min to Main Hoop.
wheel, easily reached by driver. •Must kill ignition & fuel ꙱ 107. BENT OR MULTIPLE TUBES - T.2.8
pump(s). •Min dia 24 mm. •Marked with international symbol. •Min bend radius: 3x tube OD.
꙱ 96. BATTERY - T.11.1 •A brace must connect from midpoint of bend to a frame node,
•Attached securely to frame or chassis. •Hot terminal insulated. •within 30° of plane of bend (Upper SIS, Shoulder Harness Bar
•Wet-cells in marine box if inside cockpit. •Type must be exempt from 30°). •Brace material: same size as bent tube.
identifiable. •Non-Pb requires overcurrent protection and ꙱ 108. MAIN HOOP BRACING - T.2.13
firewall between driver. •No circuits > 60 VDC. •Must be steel w/ no bends. •One brace each side, attached
Aero within 160 mm of top of hoop. •Min 30° included angle with
hoop. •Bracing must not be on same side of vertical as
꙱ 97. AERODYNAMIC DEVICES - T.9.2
Main Hoop. •Must take load back to bottom of Main Hoop, and
•No powered ground effects. •Securely mounted - no oscillation
Upper Side-Impact tube, thru properly triangulated structure.
or excessive movement. (Wings, undertray, splitter, endplates,
vanes, etc.) ꙱ 109. ATTACHMENTS TO BRACING - T.2.13.9
If any item which is outside the envelope of the Primary
꙱ 98. EDGE RADII - T.9.1
Structure is attached to the Main Hoop braces, then additional
•Horizontal leading edges min 5 mm radius.
bracing must be added to prevent bending loads in the braces in
•Vertical forward-facing edges min 3 mm radius.
any rollover attitude (e.g. suspension mounts, radiator).
•Other edges: not sharp - GR.1.4
꙱ 110. FRONT HOOP BRACING - T.2.14
꙱ 99. FRONT MOUNTED AERO - T.9.3
•Two forward facing braces, attached within 50 mm of top of
•Max forward: 700 mm ahead of the front tires.
hoop. •Forward of driver's shins in side-view. •Extra rearward
•Max width: OUTSIDE of the front tires (at hub height).
bracing required if Front Hoop leans backwards more than 10°.
•Max height: 250 mm if in front of tires (w/out driver).
꙱ 111. FRONT BULKHEAD SUPPORT - T.2.20
꙱ 100. REAR MOUNTED AERO - T.9.4
Min 3 tubes each side of car: •Bottom: connect bottoms of
•Max rearward: 250 mm behind the rear tires.
bulkhead and Front Hoop; •Top: connect within 50mm of top of
•Max forward: Headrest support (undertrays exempt).
bulkhead, 100 mm above and 50 mm below upper SIS tube
•Max width: INSIDE of the rear tires (at hub height).
(brace to Main Hoop if top tube does not connect near upper
•Max height: 1.2 m above ground (w/out driver).
SIS); •Diagonal tube(s) to completely triangulate connections to
꙱ 101. AERO BETWEEN WHEEL CENTERLINES - T.9.5 upper and lower SIS tubes.
•Max width: Line between front & rear tires (at hub height).
꙱ 112. BOLTED JOINTS IN FRAME- T.2.15 & .17
•Max height: 500 mm (exempt if w/in 400 mm of car centerline).
•Edge of any bolt hole located > 1.5 x hole diameter from
Primary Structure, Tube Frame nearest edge of the material. •No blind or welded threaded
꙱ 102. MAIN HOOP - T.2.11 fasteners. •Bolts 8 mm (5/16"), plates 2.0 mm (0.08").
•Must be steel with smooth bends with no wrinkles. (Primary structure joints only.) CRITICAL FASTENERS
•Must be 1 piece & extend to lowest frame member. ꙱ 113. REMOVABLE BRACING - T.2.18
•Tube endpoints 380 mm apart (inside dim) at bottom •Double-shear (capped) or Sleeved Butt joints only. •No bends.
attachment. •Above Major Structure, max 10° to vertical. •No rod-ends.
•No part angled rearwards more than 10° from vertical. ꙱ 114. TUBE MEASUREMENTS - T.2.2.7
•Bends above the SIS must be braced to a frame node. Tech may use ultrasound to measure wall thickness and/or ask
꙱ 103. FRONT HOOP - T.2.12 that 4 mm dia holes be drilled.
•Closed-section metal tube (may be multi-piece). MRH MHB MHBS FRH FHB FBH FBHS
•Must extend to lowest frame member. •Max 20° to vertical. SIS SHB SHBB; If Required: FBHS tubes above SIS
꙱ 104. FRONT BULKHEAD - T.2.19 Other impact protection- list:__________________________
Closed-section metal tube.
꙱ 105. SIDE IMPACT STRUCTURE - T.2.26 Critical Fasteners Reference: T.10
•Min of 3 tubes must connect the main and front hoops. •Upper Note: For all locations marked “CRITICAL FASTENERS” in this form,
tube must be between 300 mm and 350 mm above the ground. the following requirements apply: •Material rating: SAE Gr 5,
•Lower tube must connect endpoints of Main and Front hoops. Metric 8.8, or AN/MS. •Hex-head or socket-head; no pan head,
•At least one diagonal per side: must triangulate the upper and flat head, or low-profile screws. •Positive locking: safety wire,
lower members between the Main and Front hoops. lock pins, or locking nuts with 2 threads visible beyond nut.
Threadlock compounds not sufficient; no nylock nuts if >80 °C.

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Primary Structure, Monocoque ꙱ 126. TEAM-DESIGNED IMPACT ATTENUATOR - T.2.23
꙱ 115. MAIN HOOP ATTACHMENT - T.2.35 •200 mm long x 200 mm wide x 100 mm high. •Attached to AIP
•Three points per side at 30 kN each, or two 45 kN. w/ welds - 1:1 weld ratio, beads 25 mm min; or four 8 mm
•Mounting plates on hoop min 2 mm thick. (5/16") bolts; or adhesive. •Must be capable of taking vertical
꙱ 116. FRONT HOOP ATTACHMENT- T.2.36 and transverse loads. •Must be identical to test specimen.
•Three points per side: top, bottom and 300-350 mm. •May be ꙱ 127. ANTI-INTRUSION PLATE - T.2.22
fully encapsulated. •Must not be attached only by adhesive. •1.5 mm steel or 4 mm aluminum. •Attached to bulkhead w/
꙱ 117. SIDE IMPACT PROTECTION - T.2.34 eight 8 mm (5/16") bolts (AIP extending outside of bulkhead
Construction extends to 350 mm above the ground. tubes), or welded (AIP extending to centerline of bulkhead
tubes). •Capable of taking vertical and transverse loads.
꙱ 118. HARNESS ATTACHMENT POINTS - T.2.41
•Test specimens: representative of vehicle construction. ꙱ 128. CRITICAL FASTENERS: ATTENUATOR - T.10
•Test loading direction: representative of harness installation. •IA: Four 8 mm bolts w/ positive locking
•AI Plate: Eight 8 mm bolts w/ positive locking
꙱ 119. LAMINATE TEST SPECIMENS - T.2.31
Two or more for both SIS and primary structure constructions: Cockpit Templates
•Three-point bending: 275 x 500 mm ꙱ 129. MAIN HOOP & FRONT HOOP HEIGHTS - T.2.10
•Perimeter shear: 100 x 100 mm Helmet of 95th percentile male (PERCY) to be 50 mm below the
•Identical to SES and vehicle lines between top of front and main roll hoops and between top
꙱ 120. FRONT BULKHEAD & SUPPORT - T.2.33 of main hoop to rear attachment point of main hoop bracing.
Identical to SES Center of bottom circle placed minimum 915 mm from pedals.
꙱ 121. ATTACHMENT POINTS - T.2.40 ꙱ 130. COCKPIT OPENING - T.3.1
•Two 8 mm bolts per joint. •One 10mm bolt on centerline Template to pass from above cockpit to bottom of top SIS tube
allowed for hoop braces. •Backing plates: 2 mm steel. or 350 mm above ground if monocoque. Steering wheel &
•No crushing of the core. •No blind or threaded inserts. column, seat and padding can be removed; no removing firewall.
•CRITICAL FASTENERS (positive locking) Fore/aft translation of template OK.
꙱ 122. IA ATTACHMENT, MONOCOQUE - T.2.38 ꙱ 131. COCKPIT INTERNAL CROSS SECTION - T.3.2
Equivalent to: •Four 8 mm bolts for Impact Attenuator, Template to pass from rearwards of the steering column
•Eight 8 mm bolts for Anti Intrusion Plate to 100 mm rearwards of the pedals.
Steering wheel may be removed; padding may be removed if
꙱ 123. ANTI INTRUSION PLATE, MONOCOQUE - T.2.39
removable with no tools & with driver in seat.
Physical Impact Attenuator Data test, or 3-point bending and
perimeter shear tests Overall
Impact Attenuator ꙱ 132. GOOD ENGINEERING PRACTICES - GR.1.4
•Proper use of fasteners.
꙱ 124. STANDARD IMPACT ATTENUATOR - T.2.23
•Proper use of fluid lines and fittings.
•Attached to AI Plate w/ four 8 mm (5/16") bolts and/or
•Appropriate selection of materials regarding fluids, heat.
adhesive. May be horizontal or vertical. •Capable of taking
•Protection from sharp edges - wiring, hoses, people.
vertical and transverse loads. •If Plate >25 mm wider than AI on
•Protection from heat - wiring, hoses, people.
any side: diagonal or X required in bulkhead, or testing to show
•Linkages not bound up or prone to over-articulation.
AIP deforms <25 mm. •Foam must not be degraded or damaged.
•No excessive lash in joints and pivots.
꙱ 125. IA TEST SPECIMEN - IN.8.1
꙱ 133. VISIBLE ACCESS - IN.1.6
•Identical to IA installed. Identical to Test Data Report.
To all items on Tech Sheet without the use of mirrors,
•Suitable failure mode (crushed element, not collapsed mount).
borescopes, etc.

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PART 2
FUEL SYSTEM & TILT TABLE INSPECTION
SPILLAGE - No fluid leaks of any kind permitted VEHICLE STABILITY - All wheels in contact with tilt
when car is tilted to 45 degrees in the direction most table when tilted to 60 degrees to the horizontal.
likely to create spillage; Fuel tanks must be filled to
their sight tube fill line.
FUEL STICKER - Fuel sticker in place adjacent to FUEL TYPE
F/T filler. MARK TYPE OF FUEL USED (e.g. 93, 100
or E-85) ON THIS FORM

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PART 3
NOISE LEVEL & BRAKING PERFORMANCE INSPECTION
NOISE LEVEL - 110 dB (C) ("C" scale) maximum BRAKING PERFORMANCE - Must lock-up all four
during a static test, gearbox in neutral, UP TO a wheels on dry asphalt at any speed.
specified RPM (see Rule IN.10.4.1). 103 dBC at idle.
Microphone level with the exhaust outlet(s), 0.5 m
(19.7") from the outlet(s), at 45 degrees to the outlet.
If multiple outlets, all to be checked. If movable
tuning or throttling device, see IN.10.2.3.
MASTER SWITCH - Master switch on RHS of main
roll hoop must cause engine to stop when actuated.
(Perform at end of noise test)
NOISE LEVEL: ATTEMPTS:

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Helmet Headrest: Headrest: Lap Belt Shoulder Sub Belt Egress Driver's Inspector
Driver's Name Lines Fore-Aft To Edges Position Belt Pos. Position Time License Initials Notes

Helmet Lines: 50 mm (2") min. below lines between Main & Front Hoops and between Main Hoop & rear attachment point of
Main Hoop Bracing
Head Restraint: Fore & aft: 25.4 mm (1 in) max gap to back of helmet.
Head Restraint: To edges: Helmet contact point min 50 mm from any edge.
Lap Belt: Over hip bones and tight. Arm restraints connected to latch.
Shoulder Belts: Tight. 10° up thru 20° down (from shoulder, relative to horizontal).
Sub Belts: Tight. Side-view position: 5-point: aligned with or forward of shoulder belt line, 6-point: vertical or rearward of latch.
Egress: Max 5.0 sec from "go" to BOTH feet on ground. Must include actuation of cockpit master switch.

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Car # School Name:

Helmet Headrest: Headrest: Lap Belt Shoulder Sub Belt Egress Driver's Inspector
Driver's Name Lines Fore-Aft To Edges Position Belt Pos. Position Time License Initials Notes

Helmet Lines: 50 mm (2") min. below lines between Main & Front Hoops and between Main Hoop & rear attachment point of
Main Hoop Bracing
Head Restraint: Fore & aft: 25.4 mm (1 in) max gap to back of helmet.
Head Restraint: To edges: Helmet contact point min 50 mm from any edge.
Lap Belt: Over hip bones and tight. Arm restraints connected to latch.
Shoulder Belts: Tight. 10° up thru 20° down (from shoulder, relative to horizontal).
Sub Belts: Tight. Side-view position: 5-point: aligned with or forward of shoulder belt line, 6-point: vertical or rearward of latch.
Egress: Max 5.0 sec from "go" to BOTH feet on ground. Must include actuation of cockpit master switch.
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