smartracer
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| posted on 19/7/10 at 08:47 PM |
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Weights for IVA
I've managed to weigh my Tiger 6 but I'm unsure what figures to put in the boxes on the IVA form.
Axle 1 and 2 are obvious but what about axle 3? and Train?
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adithorp
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| posted on 19/7/10 at 08:55 PM |
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Leave axle 3 blank(you only have 2), train is for a trailer so again leave blank. The weights for axle 1+2 are for max gross weight. not what it
weighs. Most put 500, 500, gross 1000, although it varies by make/model.
They'll weigh it at IVA, with a full tank, add a fixed amount for driver/passenger and luggage and your figure has to be higher than that.
adrian
[Edited on 19/7/10 by adithorp]
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Mal
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| posted on 19/7/10 at 09:00 PM |
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The figure given in the Westfield manual are:
Axle 1 425 kg
Axle 2 500 kg
Axle 3 blank
Gross 900 kg
Train blank
HTH
Mal
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snapper
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| posted on 19/7/10 at 09:01 PM |
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First and this important, it's not the actual weight but what the axles are designed to take.
The IVA will weigh your axle weights then add 75Kg per seat and 15Kg per person for luggage.
Tiger should be able to advise you, the minimum is about 450 per axle for a Locost.
Axle 3 you don't have one so leave blank.
Train weight is for towing you won't fill this in but would be car all up design weight + about 2/3rds move for the trailer.
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smartracer
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| posted on 20/7/10 at 08:48 PM |
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Thanks for all your replies
I've made the calculations as per IVA manual to the measured weights and the axle weights come out as:
Axle 1 353Kg
Axle 2 382Kg
Gross 735Kg
Seems to me if these are supposed to be the design weights and,the car is weighed again at the IVA inspection maybe I should add on afew more Kg just
to be on the safe side in case I've made a mistake, or my scales aren't that accurate.
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adithorp
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| posted on 20/7/10 at 09:19 PM |
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As long as the weight you put is more than thier weighed and calculated weight then you're OK. It's not used for the brake test; They use
thier figures for that.
I'd put 500, 550, 1050. Have you asked Tiger?
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stevegough
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| posted on 21/7/10 at 09:23 PM |
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I recently asked Luego exactly this question - and was surprised at the figures he answered with - as several of the other locosters have already
said, the weights for the form have nothing to do with the ACTUAL WEIGHT of the car - they are asking for DESIGN WEIGHTS.
Luego quoted me 550 front, 500 rear.
This is what I will be putting on my form when I reach that point, and I (and others) suggest you forget your 353 and 382, you are setting yourself up
for an easy fail.
By the way - good luck on the day 
Luego Locost C20XE.
Build start: October 6th 2008.
IVA passed Jan 28th 2011.
First drive Feb 10th 2011.
First show: Stoneleigh 1st/2nd May 2011.
'Used up' first engine may 3rd 2011!
Back on the road with 2nd engine may 24th
First PASA mad drive 26/7/11
Sold to Mike in Methyr Tydvil 19/03/14
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smartracer
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| posted on 25/7/10 at 04:10 PM |
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Spoke to Tiger and they said
to put on the form
450 front
500 rear
950 gross,
as these are 'design weight' and not the actual weight of the vehicle.
and not to stamp it on the VIN plate but leave it blank
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stevegough
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| posted on 25/7/10 at 05:29 PM |
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Sounds pretty familiar to me! Good luck with your IVA test. 
Luego Locost C20XE.
Build start: October 6th 2008.
IVA passed Jan 28th 2011.
First drive Feb 10th 2011.
First show: Stoneleigh 1st/2nd May 2011.
'Used up' first engine may 3rd 2011!
Back on the road with 2nd engine may 24th
First PASA mad drive 26/7/11
Sold to Mike in Methyr Tydvil 19/03/14
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