SELECTING SEAT SIZE SHAPE A well fitting （选择座位大小形状拟合）.pdfVIP

CRITICAL ASPECTS of KART SEA T SELECTION SET-UP – by Steve Tillett Steve Tillett is the founder and principal of internationally renowned Tillett Racing Seats. Tillett products are exclusively imported and marketed in Australia by International Karting Distributors One of the most difficult jobs to do on a kart is to fit the seat in such a way that is both comfortable for the driver and beneficial for the balance and handling of the chassis. Over the years I have been involved in karting I have picked up a lot of valuable information in relation to this and, hopefully, within this article I can pass on some of this to you. SELECTING SEA T SIZE SHAPE A well fitting seat results in less driver fatigue both physically mentally. This always has a positive effect on lap times especially towards the end of a race. The most important factor in correctly sizing a seat is that it must fit tightly to all parts of the body from the chest down to the hip area. Most damage to the body will occur when the torso is able to move independently of the seat rather than with it. The easiest test of whether a seat fits correctly is that if you are able to slide your fingers down between the torso and the seat without too much resistance, then the seat is too big in this area. Seat Sizing Issues – we aren’t all a uniform shape: Because a driver’s body shape will differ from person to person you may find that it’s possible to have a seat that fits OK at the top but not at the bottom or vice versa (this is one of the reasons Tillett produce such a diverse range of seat shapes, and padding options) The problem with having a seat that does not fit all the way is that it will put undue stress on the part of the body that is not restrained. A seat that is tight around the hip/waist area but is loose at the top will put a lot of energy through the ribcage area and is more likely to be the cause of rib prob