Lateral Support Pics

[dw230]

You have lost a lot of weight Charles.

DW

[Cajun Kid]

You have lost a lot of weight Charles.

DW

DW,     yeah it looks like I am a pogo stick figure  LOL.

Now get that rule revised and quit having so much fun,,, LOL,,,,

Charles

[jl222]

  Charles... can you buy those extentions separately from the seat and the cost?

[Cajun Kid]

 Charles... can you buy those extentions separately from the seat and the cost?

Yes you can, but it is designed as a system/kit  to provide lateral head and shoulder support, Mine is the Stealth System from ISP.  you can choose from several length side supports.  On my Stude I have the mid length on both sides.

Here is it coming out of the box.




Shoulder Supports and Head Rest


Complete


 have more pics just hard to find them all.

Charles

[55chevr]

Charles .... I like that way your seat looked in the car .... does that seat give good peripheral view at a track like Maxton where you have to turn out?

[Cajun Kid]

Charles .... I like that way your seat looked in the car .... does that seat give good peripheral view at a track like Maxton where you have to turn out?

Joe, yes I can see 120 + degrees maybe a bit more when belted in... not a full view out either side window, but enough out the front windshield to make the U turn at end of long shut down.  Now with the Vicky (has longer right side support) No vision to the right at all between 180 degrees back to 125 degrees.

That is another reason I posted the pics of the seat in the Stude,,, those side supports are as long as you can use to have the needed peripheral vision and be able to get in and out of the car.

See you in April,.,,, You Pushing me again

Charles

[55chevr]

it would be my pleasure ... looking forward to it ...

[BudJ63]

Thanks Charles for the excellent information on your supports.
I have been looking at several Racing seat manufacurers web sites comparing the supports offered. Quite a few people have brought up vision impairment issues with the head supports.
I found this item on the Kirkey site and it seems it might reduce the vision problem significantly.

http://www.kirkeyracing.com/index.php?link=details&wh=10&pn=98811

Also several have mentioned problems may be encountered exiting the vehicle wearing the HANS (HNR) device with the new head support rules. ISP had several HNR devices that would unbuckle with the safely belts letting it stay temporarily attached to the seat (via velcro) allowing the driver easier egress from the vehicle.
I am not advocating the use of these manufacturers products, just letting some know that there are solutions out there for some of the issues that are being brought up due to the new rules.

See Ya in April at Maxton

Bud Johnson
LSR  newb
'29 Ford Coupe build in-progress

[Cajun Kid]

Bud, good info and thanks for posting... now where are the pics and updates on your 29 Ford Build ? 

Charles

[revolutionary]

We talked to some seat manufacturers at IMIS last week and they knew about the new lateral rules. They have extensions or modifications available (Butler specifically) that would make the seat legal.

[Billy @ AHG]

This year in Tech we where told of the forthcoming rules for the Lateral supports, however the inspector also said that a net would be allowed, like the one the sprintcar guys use, also it would be only required on the right hand side , since the window net would accomplish the same goal.  However I have not seen any language to back this up .   any opinions ?

[johnneilson]

The seminar with Stand 21 and Dr. John Melvin also mentioned the inside net on the right side.
They did mention that the less rigid seat containment "ears" would work very well in conjunction with the inside net properly placed.
One advantage could be having the ability to exit the vehicle through the right side by dropping the net and bending the seat ear out of the way in case of fire on left side.

I haven't seen anything written and enforcement could be subjective.

John