Hi All
Since finishing the bodywork on my Noble last winter my attention turned to finishing off other areas and specifically I decided to make my own design of seat.
I wanted it to have a good weight saving and look good, but most important for me was that it was comfortable... Ive sat in a few seats that were simply head and shoulders above the rest in comfort for a lightweight bucket seat... The reverie one was fabulous, but at £2k each I couldn't justify it.
This is the result... this is straight out of the mould with only a quick trim so I could trial fit the 2 sections together, will post pics after its lacquered and trimmed.... I have some issues with a few bridges that had filled with resin in some hard to reach areas but overall as a proof of concept it has met all my hopes.
I overdid the layup on this with both parts being 200 pro carbon, then 2 layers of 650... not bonded then together yet but just putting them together they are difficult to flex. I expect them to be extremely stiff when bonded.
Its comfortable even with no padding at all and fits my body shape with loads of support... I can also get in and out of the car easily which was a very important factor.
You will notice the spred tow effect in the centre entirely inspired by Davro on his scoop
Inner mould, spent quite a bit of time designing the seat belt recess and then putting them in place, I cut up the buck and fixed it in place by bolting through the mould, I can remove it if I choose to make a seat without these recesses.
Initial Buck... I took a mould of this, then covered the newly made mould in 5mm wax sheet and then took a mould of the mould which gave the 5mm clearance between moulds.