scudderfish
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 posted on 28/6/09 at 01:48 PM |
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Just taken my 5 year old daughter out for a blast
And she loved it  I even got her doing a bit of spannering before hand to get the straps properly adjusted. We were out for about 45mins, but she
wants to go further next time.
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dan__wright
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| posted on 28/6/09 at 02:05 PM |
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my nephew want to come out in it but hes to small at the mo, took my grandad out instead and he loved it, trying to convince him to build one.
i said he could build it with a screen and car engine so its not quite as harsh but he said wouldn't want to fit a crappy car engine!
[Edited on 28/6/09 by dan__wright]
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omega0684
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| posted on 28/6/09 at 02:34 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by dan__wright
but he said wouldn't want to fit a crappy car engine!
get him to fit a pinto then
[Edited on 28/6/09 by omega0684]
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Steve G
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| posted on 28/6/09 at 02:35 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by dan__wright
he said wouldn't want to fit a crappy car engine!
They always say you should listen to your elders.......... so its now official - BEC is best. Dan's grandad says so!! 
[Edited on 28/6/09 by Steve G]
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BenB
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| posted on 28/6/09 at 04:25 PM |
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What's the situation re booster seats in Sevens?!?!? My neighbours 9 year old is dying to have a ride in the Locost but we're right next
to a very busy policestation so I've got to be careful!!!
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Guinness
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| posted on 28/6/09 at 04:39 PM |
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Wait until they start giving you the "hurry up".
I was out with Ben (8) in the passenger seat. All was quiet until we came to a caravan, then I get "come on Dad, put ya foot down" over
the intercom!
Ben,
DarrenW looked into the situation with booster seats. Only EU approved seats can be used, and you can't modify a seat to fit.
I have Triton's wizards hat seats with removable bases. Triton very kindly gave me a spare base, which is padded / foamed / covered in vinyl
exactly the same as the other pair, but with about 4" of polystyrene beneath the 1" of foam. I'm happy enough that that brings Ben
up to a reasonable level, it's made to measure and as it looks exactly the same as the other seat base a copper would have to be very keen to
spot it.
Mike
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scudderfish
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| posted on 28/6/09 at 05:28 PM |
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I bought one of these http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250436738526
It's a block of expanded polystyrene with a removable washable cover. It almost fitted my Intatrim Voyager seats, so I hotwire cut a couple of
chamfers in it ti get it to fully sit back against the back. Yes I realise that it is no longer strictly type conformant, but the parts removed were
not structural, and it makes it all a nice snug fit.
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Vindi_andy
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| posted on 28/6/09 at 06:40 PM |
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dont have any problems with booster seats in the back of the vindicator family with it being a flat seat base with removable padding.
Eldest is tall enough not to need on so just has the padding and the younests booster fit no problem o the flat seat top.
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BenB
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| posted on 28/6/09 at 07:24 PM |
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I might just get one of those seats and modify with the hot wire!! Good plan...
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Danozeman
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| posted on 28/6/09 at 08:39 PM |
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The thing with my car, my daughter sits perfect in the seat so her head is missed by the wind going over the aeroscreen. if i put a booster seat in
her head is in direct fire from the wind.
Dan
Built the purple peril!! Let the modifications begin!!
http://www.eastangliankitcars.co.uk
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Steve G
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| posted on 28/6/09 at 08:48 PM |
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The important thing is how the seatbelts secure kids and the main reason for booster seats is to allow the diagonal strap to go over the shoulder
rather than strangling them - from my understanding, its why the law about booster seats was brought in. At least this is one area where 4 point
harnesses have a big advantage - got to be far better havent they.
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madteg
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| posted on 28/6/09 at 10:16 PM |
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Carnt keep my kids out of it
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DarrenW
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| posted on 30/6/09 at 10:52 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve G
The important thing is how the seatbelts secure kids and the main reason for booster seats is to allow the diagonal strap to go over the shoulder
rather than strangling them - from my understanding, its why the law about booster seats was brought in. At least this is one area where 4 point
harnesses have a big advantage - got to be far better havent they.
You make a sort of valid point. I canvassed the DoT with the exact same debate and got no-where. After extensive communication they stuck to their
guns and said that correctly approved unmodified child booster seat MUST be used when carrying a child in ANY car (apart from exempt trips such as
taxis etc).
I dont want to digress but i also challenged them about emergency trips etc and they were very critical that the driver must prove that a trip is a
real emergency. For eg - if you ask a friend to collect a child from school 'cos you cant for whatever reason - the trip becomes pre-planned and
booster seats must be used.
it doesnt matter how you justify it in your own mind, booster seats have to be used when the child is under a certain size - end of. I managed to get
one from Matalan (iirc) that fitted in Tritons seats without mods. Took some finding though. I think technically it has a low weight limit though so i
could still get done.
I tried all ways to challenge the rule, 2 seater cars, full harnesses instead of diagonal belts etc etc - no cigar im afraid.
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