2011 OPA SVL Rulebook
 

Thanks to all of the SVL teams that attended the conference call tonight and agreed with these rules being put in place for the 2011 season.

The objective of these rules is to give everyone of you a fair chance to get a checkered flag, without concern for age of hull design.

Let the best team win!

Any questions, please contact me or Smitty.

Ok, the 2nd to last rule.. was someone a little slap happy / punch drunk? :lolhit:

Trailers: All trailers that carry SVL boats will need to maintain at least 35 PSI of air pressure in all tires including at least one spare tire.

At least you can read.:)

All trailer tires must be round, no square or oval tires permitted.

'Spinners' are permitted on trailer rims, however maximum diameter not to exceed 22"

:coolcowboy:

We have been working with Good Year on a special SVL trailer tire that will not comply with the 35 psi rule. Because
the design is proprietary, I cannot say what pressure the tires will run at. If the other teams won't allow us to run this tire
setup, we will stay in class 6.

Rich
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Seriously, great job OPA and the teams working together to move the SVL class forward!

also no zero balance aluminum wheels . . . . only the factory steel ones . . . . :party-smiley-004::D

Hey Dave... no where in the rules did it say you can't start building custom carbon fiber SVL trailers.........

But once they are built you can't change the running surface, I mean tires!

Question

Under new rules is the Lavey craft svl that is for sale going to be legal?

Sure, why wouldn't it be?

Not sure what has changed and what has not.

Is the ntx drive that it had still allowed?

Dean read the new rules. No the NXT drive is not legal in OPA,SBI or OSS rules. It will be allowed in P1. With that being said I believe the drive is off the boat already and would make a good SVL boat for someone. I heard the price is right and they worked on the bottom for better stability. Thats just what I heard and dont know for fact.
MD

Randy lets throw a lid on the Krypto and go!

Since it was an NTX boat when it raced and the question was posed if the boat was legal, which Ron confirmed. I asked the logical question.

And yes Randy I did read the rules, I hope you have a spare tire!

Sorry, forgot about the NXT. That would be a no no.

That boat could use the engine being lowered and a jackshaft going to the drive. If it was a bit more stable, it could be fast, especially in rough water.

could a 28 Batboat be made eligable to run SVL?

Glassdave,
The rules say "No aero dynamic devices"-I guess the wings would disqualify it?
It would be cool to see a bat boat run in this class.

If the rules are gonna be used to make them all run the same, why not let the Bat in? For that matter a 28 Bat with an Ilmor!

Actually the wings do not offer any aerodynamic lift. We've asked before around SVL circles and i do understand how its a bit of a gray area with that hull. I dont believe it would be any faster then traditional SVL's but the do handle well. Its really a fun boat and it would be nice to get one into a spec class.

I have no problem with a bat boat. As long as the top speed is equal with the rest of us,bring it in my opinion only.
MD

I would have to really question the canopy system, before it ran the SVL class with a big block.

Dean and Dave, The more I think about it why wouldnt we want the bat boats in? Parity rules,it works. Now do you know of any takers if Smitty says yes that we can count on? 92MPH is 92 in my book. We will all be running GPS systems so whats the differance. Multipal steps carry weight so wings will as well unless they test with Smitty and you are with in our speed range.
MD

Dean the spare tire may be the deal breaker. Even if I had the spare tire the 35 PSI might be a problem. That cost $1.00 at the stations in NJ. :lolhit:
MD

Smitty i was speaking of the 28, its a whole different boat. To date the only ones i have seen had f-16 style canopys. We would have to build a custom canopy for one of the exhisting 28s, more like the current SVL's not the 24 with the doors. Anyway i'm just tossing the question out there as Chris an I have talked about it several times. As of yet theres no immediate plans but i am aware of two or three hulls that would be perfect candidates so ya never know.

Randy thanks I'm sure it could be worked out. Speed wise i would think thats right about where they would fall or at the very least tuned to that number. I raced a 28 in Havasu with a cabin and a 600hp inovation and it ran mid 80's but that was with a DPX Douprop drive, Bravos would faster. What is the min weight?

If youll dont mind ive been reading and an svl cant use an nxt drive? How about a #6 and does engine location matter?

I there a one off rule?

things that make you go hhummmm:boat::boat:

Rules say only XR or Imco. Also there are prop restrictions.

"cap The Bat"

That would make one mean class 4 ride!!!

Wasn't there a post on here in General section of a guy putting a Illmore in a bat boat? What kinda a speed did he get out of his? What drive did he use? Indy or bravo?
MD

Dave helped put it. Indy drive and fast as hell

Dean is spin out fast or is that only with you behind the wheel.:lolhit:

Last time I made fun of Dean, well lets just say I should have kept my mouth shut.

Yes it had an indy drive but the motor was factory hopped up pretty good. The owner (C Spray) is connected at Illmore and i believe the boat just broke a hundred.


I have no immediate plans/means to put any kind of 28 Bat together for SVL but just thought I'd throw it out there for conversation sake. There has been a customer or two through my shop though that has expressed interest so ya never know. Quite honestly i am not seeking and kind of dominant boat here and would be open to whatever makes parity, tune the boat to run whatever you guys are runnin. My honest guess is flat out with a 525/Bravo in a race built 28 at spec weight would be 90-92 maybe 95? What are most svl's running?