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Ballast attached by Seat belt | Ballast bag attatched by reclosable fastener in the container for easy switch between bags when seats are being changed | Calculations (see below) | Done (See below) |
Stackable Seat attached with reclosable fasteners | Stackable Seats held together with reclosable fastener. Will be underneath the fabric and able to be inserted with a zipper | Calculations (see below) | Done (See Below) |
Bolster and Seat Testing | Testing seat design and bolsters before it is manufactured | See below for more details on how that will work, what is needed etc | Done (See below) |
Fabrics | Just researching into seat fabrics | No test, see below for research | In Progress |
Seat Calculations
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Ballast Calculations
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Strap we are using https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/light-duty-lashing-straps-1-in-x-12-ft-2-pk-0402701p.html?rrec=true#spc
Bolster Update : Using straps for bolster instead of velcro. Max Newtons is 1471 which is 150kg which is below the 204kg max so it is safe
Seat and Bolster Test Bench - What is needed
Chassis needs to be installed
maybe bottom panels
maybe doors (the more parts of the car installed, the better)
the more things installed the more parts we can try and fix for comfort (ex doors arent necessary but would help with overall comfort)
Construct bolsters and Seats out of wood
general shape does not need to have exact curvature
head part so we can see comfort with helmet
make stackable seat separately and test comfort
same for bolsters
can get fabrics and cushions samples to test comfort
Questions to ask people testing
Rate comfort of cushions
Seat design, stackable seat overall comfort of seat and bolsters
Suggestions for how it can be modified/changed and proceed with those changes
Fabrics
Doesnt need waterproof coating being used for catamaran cover
Material options
PVC Fabric
lower end
uglier asthetic
Not very confortable
cheaper
Nylon Fabric
universal seat fabric
Durable and Cheap
Vinyl Fabric
Easy to clean
Nice asthetic (gives leather astheitic without being faux leather)
Durable and good quality
Comfortable
Good for a seat cover
Comes in wide range of colours