I am looking to go the route of a fabric strap, but how do you secure the fabric strap to itself? I am worried about the joint coming apart.
I am looking to go the route of a fabric strap, but how do you secure the fabric strap to itself? I am worried about the joint coming apart.
John Grueter
N188LR
Kenosha, WI
Series 7 Super Sport - flying!
Ross, I've heard of no instances of the new seats having those issues.Ahh, you answered my thoughts DF4. I am about to add some blocks under my seats even though they have the built in boxes. However, (question to all) are there any know cases of the newer seat pans ( with the boxes built in) cracking?
DesertFox4
Admin.
7 Super Sport912 ULS Tri-gear
"I am looking to go the route of a fabric strap, but how do you secure the fabric strap to itself? I am worried about the joint coming apart. "
I cut holes in the strap, wrapped around a tube and secured with a hose clamp. Work well.
David E.
Woodstock, Georgia
N97DE S5 TD Flying
N97KE RV-9A Sold
N96KE RV10 Sold
Rans S21 Helping Brother Build (Selling)
Vans RV-14A (On Order)
Double the fabric over and use rivets with backup washers.
Jim Ott
Portland, OR
Kitfox SS7 flying
Rotax 912ULS
Someone posted a picture of the bottom of their seat shell, they had bolted what looks like a small 6 inch piece of 1" X 2" board to the bottom of the seat shell. What's nice about that is when you pull the seat out for inspection & maintenance they come with the seat, and don't get in the way. I can't find the picture maybe who ever posted it can post the link.
Paul Zimmermann
LSRM-A
Garland, Texas
Here you go Paul.
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DesertFox4
Admin.
7 Super Sport912 ULS Tri-gear
Yes, a very cheap, easy to install, secure fix to a problem.
Thanks for posting it Steve.
Paul Zimmermann
LSRM-A
Garland, Texas
I fixed the seat sag in my Mod 2 with 2" webbing & "sliders" that allow infinite adjustment - easy to do, too.
One more item - if you ever were to have an extremely hard off field landing, I would think that a sling reinforcing the seat would be less likely to cause damage to your backside than small area supports like wood blocks. Seat belt webbing does stretch with high loading.