The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-05-12

through for bolts or pins to be used attaching the steering wheel cable and cable drum or in locking the shaft in position in the body Both the steering wheel and the cable must be firmly attached to the steer ing shaft without play lost motion The steer ing cable drum be attached to the steer nig shaft by welding brazng Steering drums must be round. sst
 (c) FLEXIBLE CONNECTIONS Steering may be by flexible connections Flexible connections if used,
 must be of wire cable (Flexible performed cable e-eighth inch in diameter, cable of similar strength necessary) Rope, chan clothesline cable steering connections barred.
 fdJ STEERING CABLES-Steering cables must be fitted with at least turnbucke similar adjusting device (two if necessary to permit easy tightening of slack cables safety all urnbuckes must be wired so that they cannot unscrew.
 (e) CABLES must be firmly attached .soldered connections unsafe and prohibited Cables must be wound the steering post drum, in such man. that the front axle wheels will steer in the same direction as the steering wheel is turned.
 CD MECHANICAL STEERING devices may be used instead of cable steering instead of the kngpn method of moving the entire front axle However, mechanicaIs teerng must be boybuilt, and abide by all the rules covering construction and safety (See Rules 5 and 19.)
 s,e{g) CuT-DowN AUTOMOBILE ASSEMBLIES, and steering assemblies with gears sprockets that built will permitted. Chain steering plies barred Commercially front wheel steer ing mountings steering arms will not be permitted (h) STEERING POSITION-The body and seat
 must be SO built that the driver sits normal position Gas in altonobie), permitting easy operation of the steering wheel and brakes and clear view to the front and both sides The driver may lean forward in his seat during the race reclining position Qeanng back is prohibited.
 W (O The steering wheel must be above the level of the drivers legs when the driver in position There
 be clearance of at least inches between the rim of the steering wheel and any part of the car. |17 BRAKES
 Sta) Every car must be equipped with brake brakes capable of stopping the quickly and safely in straight line. Only two types of brakes will be miteedI drag brakes and wheel brakes OPERATION No matter which type of brake is used, it must be operated by single lever moved by hand Or single pedal or foot bar moved by foot or two.
 Co DRAG BRAKES-If single drag brake is used, it must be middle of the car Gas measured from one side to the other If double drag brakes are used there must be drag each side of the car Drag brakes may faced with rubber or old tire treads, to give better grip when applied
 EsS tdo WHEEL BRAKES, if used, must apply equally against both wheels.
 IS ATTACHMENTS
 (ay Ali attachments such as decorations pennants, Or ornaments must be securely fastened to the car
 (b) GLASS will not be permitted anywhere the Note: Officials may remove any attachment con- sidered dangerous driver or spectators
 Co STARTING DEVICES-No car may have any attachment that can in any aid in the starting the car or increase its speed while running
 (d) TOWING RING-Every car shall have towing rine of at least onench inside diameter firmly attached near the front of the
 Note The ring bolt eye will be counted in figuring over all length if projects forward beyond the fore most part of the car.
 |19 COST LIMIT
 (ay TOTAL C,(,ST-No car may cost dol lars SlOO0 This amount to the retail catalog price when new or all material used in connection in cudng the running gear (See Rule 6-h) However, steering wheel steering shaft permitted by these rules may be regardless the original retail price which shall not be included in figuring the total cost of the frieght express or postage charges need not be included in figuring the total cost of the car
 | (b) INSPECTION-Cars that appear expensive will he closely examined by Inspection Committee and the boy will be required to prove that he built the car him. self and kept within the cost liinit
 Note It is well keep an itemized account or mater ia and construction costs that completed racer will represent an outlay in excess of ten dollars