Fitting a kart seat is one of the most time consuming jobs for a mechanic, but it is also one of the most important elements of setup to get right. This is because the driver is around half the overall weight of the vehicle. Therefore, their position within the chassis needs to be fully understood and correct every time. The lap times are likely to increase if the seat is set just 5mm out. Understanding the optimum position is made even more difficult when you consider the many different seat shapes, sizes and driver seating preferences.
The T Board TRACK uses a lightweight but rigid carbon plate and four magnetic height setting bar assemblies. These assemblies hold the plate in a precise location which sets the low point of the seat. The jig can then be easily dropped onto the chassis in seconds. The seat is then placed on the board. By using the magnetic carbon slide rule to measure and hold it accurately at a set distance from the axle, all future seats are easy to fit in exactly the same place every time.
This allow for fast accurate fitting of kart seats at the circuit and it drops quickly into place without lifting the chassis. The product has been designed to adapts and cope with obstructions like battery boxes and fuel pipes.
The T Board is also available to be converted to suit 28, 30 and 32mm chassis diameters and it can also be flipped upside down to suit engines on the left.
