T11VTi Hand Kart Seat

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Kart Racing Seats

HAND LAMINATED VERSION OF T11 VTI. LOWER SEAT POSITION, SOFTEST RIGIDITY, FOR ADULT SIZED KARTS.

Product Details

T11VTI KART SEAT – EXTRA FLEXIBLITY OPTION

The T11 kart seat is a World Championship winning product.

The T11 shape is the most popular for adult sized karts, typically used by manufacturers and professional kart racing teams.

This model has a flat base and a mid-angle reclined back. This design was created to position the driver lower in the kart whilst allowing a more powerful upright shoulder turn, giving the driver more control.

For drivers with a long torso, the T9.5 is further reclined.

KEY FEATURES

  • The T11 range offer four rigidities. T11VTI is the softest rigidity we offer in the T11 range. See image rigidity chart below for a better understanding.
  • The T11 model has a flat base and a 58° reclined back for a lower seating position.
  • Hand laminated version.
  • T11VTI is the softest T11 rigidity on offer and produces maximum rear wheel lift from stiffer seat models. Typically, we find the VTI rigidity is more popular because of the higher level of flexibility.  
  • Approximate weight 900g.
  • T11VTI is frequently used by Rotax and most recently OK and KZ.
  • Made with high strength resin.
  • Wide range of sizes available.
  • Used by professional teams and manufacturers.
  • All seats are made to order in our headquarters.
  • Highly developed moulding technique, designed and manufactured in the UK.
  • For best results we recommend pairing this seat with one of our Tillett P1 rib protectors, see optional product list below.
  • Most chassis use a standard setup which includes additional upper seat stays. If these are not to be used, it is recommended to fit the TK7 Seat support plates on the main upper stay points.
Features
1. Factors to consider

There are many factors to consider when choosing a new kart seat.
If you have had a seat in the past. Do you know the size and shape?

2. Choose a Shape

Shape does not make as much difference as the teams would have you believe, but they will be nervous of miss positioning the seat and may want you to use the shape they are used to fitting.

This is fine until the seat is not the right fit for you. An ill-fitting seat can cause a driver to damage their body or hang on the wheel, neither are good for ultimate performance.

Different shapes put in the chassis with the drivers back in exactly the same place, made with the same materials will pretty much handle the same.
That said a significant angle change of the back will alter the handling especially for bigger driver and this should be looked at separately.

T11VTI KART SEAT – EXTRA FLEXIBLITY OPTION

The T11 kart seat is a World Championship winning product.

The T11 shape is the most popular for adult sized karts, typically used by manufacturers and professional kart racing teams.

This model has a flat base and a mid-angle reclined back. This design was created to position the driver lower in the kart whilst allowing a more powerful upright shoulder turn, giving the driver more control.

For drivers with a long torso, the T9.5 is further reclined.

Price
228.00
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Made to order in the UK - T&C's apply.
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Choosing the correct seat size

This is important as a good fit is essential for the protection of the driver and the handling of the kart. If a driver is loose in a seat he will pull to steer, pulling himself out of the kart, making it bounce at the slightest provocation.

To assess whether or not the size of a seat that you have in your possession is correct, sit the driver should in the seat and feel the gap over the leg bone, the hip bone and down the length of the ribs, from top to bottom. This must be done with any rib protection in place, but the race suit is not so important unless it has integral padding. The rib protector when worn tight, should not move inwards as the driver sits back in the seat. Once sat back in the seat, it should be difficult to squeeze your fingers between the seat, your ribs, hip and leg bones. It’s important that all the points are evenly pressured and no one element is either loose or pinching. If one area feels loose, some firm foam stuck between driver and seat is acceptable. If it is pinching you need a different size.

To assess the size without having a seat in your vicinity, we find that denim Jeans waist size, weight and height are good indicators. Coupled with information about the chest circumference and rib protector type. An over thick rib protector can make two sizes difference and leave you with very loose hips, so this is to be avoided (i.e. buy a P1) or accounted for with a WT wide top T11 seat.

Now you have a good fitting seat it is important to fit it correctly, half the weight of the kart moved 5 mm out of position will alter the balance. Over the years the average seat position has been going back in the chassis. And the average is now three cm further back than it was in the late nineties.

Please see our fitting guide PDF to help with this.

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HAND LAMINATED VERSION OF T11 VTI. LOWER SEAT POSITION, SOFTEST RIGIDITY, FOR ADULT SIZED KARTS.
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