Scruitineering of Roll Cages - a change in interpretation by the MSA

[Geraint Owen]

Originally Posted by lotustwincam

Did this get clarified? We will be fitting a Cortina cage in the near future and would like to avoid any hassle.

The MSA issued the original Bulletin to the Scruits saying that there needed to be feet on the cage before the floor plate/box. There has been a row in the background and the MSA were forced to issue a second Bulletin saying the original rules are in their view correct, but that the Scruits shouldnt enforce it just yet while they work out what to do. From what I understand, there is a bit of politics between the cage manufacturers which doesnt help

If you are about to install a cage, then it would be worth studying the original MSA Bulletin to ensure what you make will be OK regardless of what they decide. Of course some manufacturers (who I tend to agree with) are saying that the fixing of the foot adds more heat into the tube and actually reduces the strength of the cage.

Best of luck