BEC
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Another seat thought??
While I was up to the wee hours of the morning last night, I was surfing the internet for all sorts of things to make my buggy better so....
Has anyone ever considered using a fiberglass racing go-cart seat for a buggy? Just asking. I know Van and others make beautiful seats.
I've seen school chairs used at WBB although functional and probably has nice back support....not the best looking.
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indigo_wolf
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Fiberglass would be prone to dings and subsequent delamination on the underside.
If it chips/shatters during an OBE, you could end up with sharp bits in close proximity to tender regions.
Unless there is proper drainage, you could end up sitting in a puddle.
It doesn't breath, so it would be a bit of a hot box during warmer weather.
Similarily, it will store a fair amount of heat sitting in the sun.
ATB,
Sam
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pyro22487
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I was thinking about the bouncing. Without proper padding the thing would be like smacking your backside on the concrete.
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BEC
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If it chips/shatters during an OBE, you could end up with sharp bits in close proximity to tender regions.
You had me on point #2
1.8 Flexifoil Rage
2.5 Flexifoil Rage (new version)
3.5 Flexifoil Rage
4.7 Flexifoil Rage
2.0 Flexifoil Blade II
4.0 Flexifoil Blade II
6.6 Flexifoil Blade III
8.5 Flexifoil Blade III
5.0 Flexifoil Blurr
7.0 Flexifoil Bullet
NAPKA member US822
SS. Flexifoil buggy w/ both wide and std. axle Custom VTT seat
Running both Bigfoot -N- barrows
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John Holgate
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I used a plastic boat seat for mine - drilled a couple holes in the bottom for drainage (although I tend to stay clear of the wet stuff anyway) and
put a thin bit of dense foam on it to improve grip and comfort. Spent 4 hours in it the other day and was really quite comfy - it was a pretty smooth
beach though.
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