simes43
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| posted on 12/11/07 at 04:53 PM |
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Carbon Seats
A number of cars are running carbon/kevlar seats in the Locost Championship.
Is this allowed?
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procomp
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| posted on 12/11/07 at 05:50 PM |
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Hi Simon . I thought it was cleared up when you asked about the hans device at the yearly meeting at south mims ( this year i think ) That they where
not ( caron fibre seats that is not the hans wich is legal )allowed. I guess a phone call to kieth would give you the final word as to wether or not
they where allowed.
Cheers Matt
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simes43
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| posted on 12/11/07 at 06:13 PM |
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Robin passed the use of carbon side impact head restraints at the 750 meeting.
I plan to use a Sparco unit this year, if I ever work out how to fit it!
The reason of asking is that I noticed a couple of cars had full (what looked like ) carbon seats this year.
A much safer option than grp, but not in the rules as I read them.
Anyway off to see if anyone will make a magnesium seat for me
I never asked about the HANS as I doubted anyone would have objected.
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procomp
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| posted on 12/11/07 at 07:41 PM |
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Ahh i thought it was you who asked about hans device or somthing along that line anyhow as i remember the conversation about it and then carbon seats
or somthing like that.
It was more than two days ago so i cant remember to well as to the exact outcome of the conversation  Cant remember what i was doing yeterday never
mind january.
Wouldent worry about light weight seats. by the time they have got them properly mounted in they are heavier than a proper foam seat anyhow and they
are no where near as supportive or comtable as a molded to your own body seat.
However as you say reading the regs.
2 Modifications prohibited:
1 General: Kevlar carbonfibre and titanium materials are not permitted.
I would also say that anyone using one was not legal. But i guess one call to kieth would clear it up.
cheers Matt
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simes43
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| posted on 12/12/07 at 09:54 AM |
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I had a chat with Keith Messer during the London Show regarding the use of carbon seats in our championship.
Keith declared that carbon seats ARE allowed in the series.
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procomp
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| posted on 18/12/07 at 08:59 AM |
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Hi so now we are allowed to fit them. What prices are you paying for them and whos are you using.
Cheers Matt
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simes43
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| posted on 18/12/07 at 10:49 AM |
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I will probably look at the new Tillett W1 with the floor mounted base.
About two kilos and is reasonably cheap.
I need a seat that allows the sparco head restraint to be fitted.
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simes43
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| posted on 28/12/07 at 09:05 PM |
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Tilletts could be offering an integrated head restraint on their seats in the near future.
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