Window nets

Grumpy · #1 (**permalink**) October 22nd, 2007, 04:18 PM

Ok the cage is just about done in Melissa's car .. need a window net .. anyone with info on the good and bads

gnxtc2 · #2 (**permalink**) October 22nd, 2007, 06:36 PM

Make sure the clip (seat belt looking thing) is welded above the bar so Melissa doesn't bust her head open. The female seat belt receiver is welded to the halo.

Billy T.
gnxtc2@aol.com

Grumpy · #3 (**permalink**) October 24th, 2007, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by gnxtc2

Make sure the clip (seat belt looking thing) is welded above the bar so Melissa doesn't bust her head open. The female seat belt receiver is welded to the halo.

Billy T.
gnxtc2@aol.com

Billy thanks for the input !!

re-evaluating · #4 (**permalink**) October 24th, 2007, 08:14 AM

Hey Dan

I would look at some other options beside the seat belt clip. I would consider making it a removable bar that the net can be slid back out of the way top and bottom. My reason for this is if the car were ever to catch fire (GOD FORBID) she will never get that clip released with gloves on. When my buddy Ray Royer's car caught fire a few years ago he was badly burnt on his hands he had to spend weeks in the hospital. He had his 3 layer suit on but did NOT have his gloves on (it was just a test and tune run) when I talked with him in the hospital he said he was glad he hadn't had them on he couldn't see how to release the clip he had to feel it. He felt it could have cost him his life if he had to try and release it with gloves on. I think Cal has his done like this now maybe he will chime in. I don't have pictures but I will look around. You can give me a call if you like I can expand. Best of luck to you. Dave

Grumpy · #5 (**permalink**) October 24th, 2007, 09:04 AM

hey Dave ... Fires SUCK... we will do some more thinking

thanks

TurboIndian · #6 (**permalink**) November 22nd, 2007, 09:00 AM

Grumpy I'm sure it's to late but here is my set up. I was also concerned about an emergency exit. so this is my set up. also only 2 allen head bolts hold it in so it is very easy to remove.

Steve T.

TurboIndian · #7 (**permalink**) November 22nd, 2007, 09:06 AM

& one showing it in place. there is one bolt on a heim joint at the top that allows it to swing down & the bottom slides into place & held in with a 1/4" allen head bolt.

Dusty Bradford · #8 (**permalink**) November 22nd, 2007, 12:41 PM

I used the seat belt style and have no issues mashing the button with gloves on. I see what Dave is talking about though. To legally pass the liscense test your supposed to operate everything in the car blind folded. I have tried it and mounted the release in a manner I can easily operate it.

As far as window nets go. The only way to do it right is take measurements and send them to your favorite manufacturer for a custom sized net. This keeps from having the net flop around and it looks much better.

85turbo T · #9 (**permalink**) November 25th, 2007, 06:34 AM

I notice in the pics that TurboIndian posted his net and mounts were all outside the cage. Has the track officals ever given you a hard time about this?The reason i ask is a friend of mine did this and thay made him change it before they would cert the car.

Chuck Leeper · #10 (**permalink**) November 25th, 2007, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by 85turbo T

I notice in the pics that TurboIndian posted his net and mounts were all outside the cage. Has the track officals ever given you a hard time about this?The reason i ask is a friend of mine did this and thay made him change it before they would cert the car.

When I built the "yaller car", I spent LOTS of $ on fone calls to the tech folks @NHRA.. That was 1 item they made "abundantly clear".
Mine was a spring loaded slider rod, with a receiver tube/hinge at the main hoop. The bottom of the net was hinged on the rear portion of the diagonal door brace, and had a belt attachment on the ft, again fastened to the diagonal.
I did it this way, so one could just grab the top bar, at most any place, and slide it back, against the spring, and then let go. There was a tab on the shaft, to grip for release, but missing it, still allowed either you, or the safety guys, to get the net down in a BFH...

All the hinges were made of tabs... NO bolts in the roll tubes. The top/ft support point was a piece of tube, sunk flush into the downleg, and tiged.
Whatever way you do it, be sure the net can be removed. They are a date coded safety item, needing replacement at some point.
Attention to the rules,details, and patience pays dividends.. Was good enuf for a "best engineered" award at a Div race, and a cover/story in GMHT.. Ahh, the "good old dayz"..

TurboIndian · #11 (**permalink**) November 26th, 2007, 04:39 AM

they have never said anything to me about it but I also have not had the car certified as of yet.

turbodave231 · #12 (**permalink**) December 21st, 2007, 11:33 AM

Here is a picture of my set up. Both upper and lower rods are hollow CM steel. The lower attaches to tabs welded to the cage. The lower rod pivots on a rod end threaded into the rod on one end. The other end is tethered to the door bar with a small cable.

The upper bar slides out of the net and has the seat belt type closure on the forward position.

Underboost · #13 (**permalink**) December 21st, 2007, 02:03 PM

This is mine. I just made a cardboard template sent it to SIMPSON and they made the net. $65-$70 I had it in 1 week.

turbodave231 · #14 (**permalink**) December 21st, 2007, 05:28 PM

I didn't know that you could get a custom net made!!

If RJS can make a custom net (and I don't know why not), I will redo my lower net mount. I can drive over to RJS on my lunch hour.........nice to have a great supplier close by.

I need a new net anyway and need to re-cert the chassis this year.

Quick Turbo V6 · #15 (**permalink**) December 21st, 2007, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by turbodave231

I didn't know that you could get a custom net made!!

If RJS can make a custom net (and I don't know why not), I will redo my lower net mount. I can drive over to RJS on my lunch hour.........nice to have a great supplier close by.

I need a new net anyway and need to re-cert the chassis this year.

Dave, RJS can make a net any size you want. They made mine.

Where are you going to re-cert your chassis? I need to get mine done.

Scott

spoolinturbo6 · #16 (**permalink**) December 23rd, 2007, 04:08 PM

another road you may want to take instead of a window net is arm restraints.

turbodave231 · #17 (**permalink**) December 24th, 2007, 09:26 AM

Scott,

I'll get the chassis recertified this spring. Stanton usually has a weekend (Sat and Sunday) setup. You have to make an appointment. They get alot of cars to certify. I'll bet Norwalk will also have a certification session too.

I'll let you know when I find out.

I think this info would be a good thing to post in this forum, aye?

Dave

Chuck Leeper · #18 (**permalink**) December 24th, 2007, 10:51 AM

The net is "mandatory" in any car requiring a cage.
If the arm restraints are of the correct length,[IE; used as intended, in an open car], one may not be able to reach to release the net latch....

Buicksx2 · #19 (**permalink**) December 24th, 2007, 12:36 PM

FWIW Stroud will also make custom nets, they made mine.

Best of luck.