X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Sun, 15 Mar 2009 20:34:55 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from cdptpa-omtalb.mail.rr.com ([75.180.132.120] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.2.13) with ESMTP id 3548501 for lml@lancaironline.net; Sun, 15 Mar 2009 19:41:51 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=75.180.132.120; envelope-from=super_chipmunk@roadrunner.com Received: from Laptop ([74.75.176.139]) by cdptpa-omta05.mail.rr.com with SMTP id <20090315234114.HHME28145.cdptpa-omta05.mail.rr.com@Laptop> for ; Sun, 15 Mar 2009 23:41:14 +0000 X-Original-Message-ID: From: "Bill Wade" X-Original-To: "Lancair Mailing List" References: In-Reply-To: Subject: Re: [LML] Seatbelts in Lancair 360 X-Original-Date: Sun, 15 Mar 2009 19:41:18 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0049_01C9A5A6.02AE2090" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Windows Mail 6.0.6001.18000 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.0.6001.18049 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0049_01C9A5A6.02AE2090 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable I have Schroth 5-point harnesses in the Chipmunk. Aircraft Spruce = sells them and lists a 4-point for the 360- I bought from a different = dealer but can't remember who at this point. They use a rotary buckle = that releases in either direction and it operates very smoothly. I got = an option that has proved very useful: you can get a release tab that = undoes the shoulder harnesses only while leaving the rest hooked up. I = don't have an inertia reel and this allows me to unhook and reach down = to switch tanks, etc. There's also a buckle pad that can be included. = The Schroth website has the info. I'd prefer ratchets on the lap belt = adjusting system ala Hooker- I can't get the straps as tight as I'd like = for aerobatics (I don't have room to reef on it with both hands), but = for normal use it's fine. -Bill Wade ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Bryan Wullner=20 To: lml@lancaironline.net=20 Sent: Sunday, March 15, 2009 6:54 PM Subject: [LML] Seatbelts in Lancair 360 I am doing the interior on my 360 and originally I planned on using = the plans version of mounting the shoulder harnesses to the baggage = bulkhead. I am having second thoughts and want to get this sorted out = quickly before my interior is finished. I would like a 5 point rotary = buckle system. Currently I have it set up to have the shoulder harness = be a "Y" and bolt to the rear baggage bulkhead built in hardpoints per = plans. This takes my seat belts across the baggage area which could end = up causing problems.=20 I would like to attach the harness to the seat back itself but I have = a box on the pax side that houses my hyd. pump and battery so it would = make installation here more difficult. I read an article that says Do = Not mount them on the ceiling.=20 Looking for ideas and advice. Also would like advice on where to get 5 = point harnesses. I dont want Ebay motors seatbelts. Bryan ------=_NextPart_000_0049_01C9A5A6.02AE2090 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
  I have Schroth 5-point harnesses = in the=20 Chipmunk. Aircraft Spruce sells them and lists a 4-point for the 360- I = bought=20 from a different dealer but can't remember who at this = point. They use=20 a rotary buckle that releases in either direction and it operates very = smoothly.=20 I got an option that has proved very useful: you can get a release tab = that=20 undoes the shoulder harnesses only while leaving the rest hooked up. I = don't=20 have an inertia reel and this allows me to unhook and reach = down to=20 switch tanks, etc. There's also a buckle pad that can be included. The=20 Schroth website has the info. I'd prefer ratchets = on the lap=20 belt adjusting system ala Hooker- I can't get the straps as tight as I'd = like=20 for aerobatics (I don't have room to reef on it with both hands), but = for normal=20 use it's fine.   -Bill Wade
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From:=20 Bryan = Wullner=20
Sent: Sunday, March 15, 2009 = 6:54=20 PM
Subject: [LML] Seatbelts in = Lancair=20 360

I am doing the interior on my 360 and originally I = planned on=20 using the plans version of mounting the shoulder harnesses to the = baggage=20 bulkhead. I am having second thoughts and want to get this sorted out = quickly=20 before my interior is finished. I would like a 5 point rotary buckle = system.=20 Currently I have it set up to have the shoulder harness be a "Y" and = bolt to=20 the rear baggage bulkhead built in hardpoints per plans. This takes my = seat=20 belts across the baggage area which could end up causing = problems. 
I would like to attach the harness to the seat back itself but I = have a=20 box on the pax side that houses my hyd. pump and battery so it would = make=20 installation here more difficult. I read an article that says Do Not = mount=20 them on the ceiling. 
Looking for ideas and advice. Also would like advice on where to = get 5=20 point harnesses.  I dont want Ebay motors seatbelts.

Bryan
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