Disc brake proposals-hit the "PAUSE" button

Below is my submission to the AHC in reply to the 26 June request to Registry members. Any support?? If so, please respond to the AHC.



Believe the AHC's poll dated 26 Jun only highlights the

difficulty/complexity of this effort and further opens the "can of

worms" related to the now various disc brake scenarios.



Recommend that:



1. Delay ANY effort to meet the 2015 GCR deadline NOW. The class has

survived 51 years to date, so one more will have no impact. The 2 July

response deadline set by the AHC is truly unrealistic with the

expectation of trying to make a date set by the CRB. This would only

lead to a low response, and insufficient time for a thoughtful reply.



2. The FVAHC poll the registry members with a YES/NO vote on their

desire for a disc brake option at this time with ample time allowed for response. To my knowledge, this current conversion

scenario has gone on since October '13 with (2) CRB requests for "What do

you think" responses but no published feedback on the vote;

particularly the simple YES/NO vote requested in Feb '14. I have yet

to talk to any driver, constructor or engine builder that favors a disc

brake option and I don't think the APEX forum is a true indication of ALL

Vee driver's thoughts.



This is a perfect opportunity to step back and reformulate a

detailed/defined proposal, IF WARRANTED, for the 2016 GCR that is not

constrained by a short time submission requirement. The AHC is to be commended for all their efforts. However, a "re think" on this whole evolution would be a positive step to ensure a viable FV class without ending up with a class (FVD) within a class (FV).





Bill Ross-Owner /Driver since 1968