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1. 04:00 AM - Re: Mikuni Carburator (Dana Hague)
2. 04:39 AM - Re: Mikuni Carburator (zeprep251@aol.com)
3. 06:06 AM - Re: my father was john ratcliffe (clrprop)
4. 07:23 AM - Re: Mikuni Carburator (George Myers)
5. 10:39 AM - Seats for a MkIIIC (Richard Girard)
6. 12:13 PM - Re: Seats for a MkIIIC (Larry Cottrell)
7. 01:03 PM - Re: Seats for a MkIIIC (Richard Girard)
8. 01:34 PM - Seats for a MkIIIC (b young)
9. 02:18 PM - Re: Seats for a MkIIIC (pj.ladd)
10. 03:00 PM - Re: Seats for a MkIIIC (Mike Welch)
11. 03:21 PM - Re: Seats for a MkIIIC (russ kinne)
12. 04:45 PM - Re: Seats for a MkIIIC (Richard Girard)
13. 04:51 PM - Re: Seats for a MkIIIC...reply ()
14. 04:58 PM - Re: Seats for a MkIIIC (Dana Hague)
15. 05:25 PM - Re: Seats for a MkIIIC (zeprep251@aol.com)
16. 05:33 PM - Re: Seats for a MkIIIC (ASchlem)
17. 05:44 PM - Re: Mikuni Carburator (ASchlem)
18. 05:45 PM - Re: Seats for a MkIIIC...reply (Richard Girard)
19. 05:49 PM - Re: Seats for a MkIIIC (ASchlem)
20. 05:51 PM - Re: Seats for a MkIIIC (Richard Girard)
21. 06:44 PM - Fire Fly Flaps (lhaggerty)
22. 06:44 PM - Re: Seats for a MkIIIC (Richard Pike)
23. 07:01 PM - Re: Re: Seats for a MkIIIC (Richard Girard)
24. 07:24 PM - Re: Re: Seats for a MkIIIC (Richard Girard)
25. 07:30 PM - Re: Seats for a MkIIIC (ASchlem)
26. 07:39 PM - Re: Re: Seats for a MkIIIC (Jack B. Hart)
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| Subject: | Re: Mikuni Carburator |
At 12:06 AM 4/5/2010, DAquaNut@aol.com wrote:
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> Has anyone tried to put a mikuni carb on a rotax 447 or 503? Just
> curious as It seems rotax use bing and Kawasaki and Cayuna use the Mikuni.
The Mikuni is reportedly the better carburetor, but liability scared them
out of the aviation market. You could use a Mikuni and it would doubtless
work quite well, but you'd be on your own as far as jetting goes.
-Dana
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| Subject: | Re: Mikuni Carburator |
Ed,
Must be some,JBM makes a carb socket that goes from Mikuni to Rotax.
G.Aman
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From: DAquaNut@aol.com
Sent: Mon, Apr 5, 2010 12:06 am
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Mikuni Carburator
List:
Has anyone tried to put a mikuni carb on a rotax 447 or 503? Just curi
ous as It seems rotax use bing and Kawasaki and Cayuna use the Mikuni.
Ed Diebel FF # 62
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| Subject: | Re: my father was john ratcliffe |
I'm very sorry for your loss Shawn. I lost my Dad on Jan. 27th.
Here is an e-mail forwarded to me :
Last Tuesday (or Wed)AM I went out to JZI to pat my Luscombe. While I was there
a John Racliffe drove up in a pickup wi9th a 8-10 trailer behind him. I introduced
myself and he said he had a Kolb LSA in the trailer and he was going to
rent Hangar 10 (the other side of my row). He said he needed to fly off his hours
(a FAA requirement I think). We talked airplanes for a couple of minutes,
then I left.
Apparently the next morning he put the Kolb together and started flying there
at JZI staying near (east of) the runway (4/22). He must have crashed about 11
AM. Apparently no one heard his engine and started a check, then called 911.
Rescue vehicles included a airboat that had to be used to get to the crash site.
I was told by a local pilot that he got slow, stalled and spun to the pluff
mud. TV photo showed Kolb on its back, nose down. Pilot died of chest and head
injuries. Sad.
Keath T
Kolb Mark IIIC
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=293031#293031
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| Subject: | Mikuni Carburator |
They have a dual mikuni carb setup for a 503 on ebay. Item number:
400113392115 Starting @ 49.95.
George
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[mailto:owner-kolb-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Dana Hague
Sent: Monday, April 05, 2010 5:55 AM
Subject: Re: Kolb-List: Mikuni Carburator
At 12:06 AM 4/5/2010, DAquaNut@aol.com wrote:
Has anyone tried to put a mikuni carb on a rotax 447 or 503? Just
curious as It seems rotax use bing and Kawasaki and Cayuna use the Mikuni.
The Mikuni is reportedly the better carburetor, but liability scared them
out of the aviation market. You could use a Mikuni and it would doubtless
work quite well, but you'd be on your own as far as jetting goes.
-Dana
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Q: Why is it that New Jersey got all the toxic waste dumps and California
got all the lawyers?
A: New Jersey had first choice.
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| Subject: | Seats for a MkIIIC |
Has anyone come up with a seat for the Mk IIIC that offer more support than
the sling seat? I'm getting cramps in my right thigh and haven't been able
to find a position that relieves cramp. I've been looking at the molded
seats at Jegs and thought I might as well inquire of the forum members to
see if anyone else has already come up with better seating. I have the
upholstery insert from Kolb that velcros in but it doesn't offer anything
but a little padding.
This is the seat I've been thinking about
http://www.jegs.com/p/JEGS/JEGS-Pro-High-Back-Race-Seats-Seat-Covers/763085/10002/-1
<http://www.jegs.com/p/JEGS/JEGS-Pro-High-Back-Race-Seats-Seat-Covers/763085/10002/-1>
Thanks,
Rick Girard
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| Subject: | Re: Seats for a MkIIIC |
Why not just put an aluminum sheet across the bottom and then use the
sling for the back. You could could then use Tempra (type) foam for the
bottom. Much lighter.
Larry
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----- Original Message -----
From: Richard Girard
To: kolb-list@matronics.com
Sent: Monday, April 05, 2010 11:37 AM
Subject: Kolb-List: Seats for a MkIIIC
Has anyone come up with a seat for the Mk IIIC that offer more support
than the sling seat? I'm getting cramps in my right thigh and haven't
been able to find a position that relieves cramp. I've been looking at
the molded seats at Jegs and thought I might as well inquire of the
forum members to see if anyone else has already come up with better
seating. I have the upholstery insert from Kolb that velcros in but it
doesn't offer anything but a little padding.
This is the seat I've been thinking about
http://www.jegs.com/p/JEGS/JEGS-Pro-High-Back-Race-Seats-Seat-Covers/7630
85/10002/-1
Thanks,
Rick Girard
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| Subject: | Re: Seats for a MkIIIC |
I almost feel guilty saying this, but my leg hurt so much after 45 minutes
on Saturday, I really don't care if a seat weighs 20lb. Lightness doesn't do
me any good if I can't fly for pain.
Getting rid of the sling back is the second objective. I've straightened the
top bar so many times it has all the stiffness of warm dog exhaust.
Rick
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On Mon, Apr 5, 2010 at 2:10 PM, Larry Cottrell <lcottrell@fmtcblue.com>wrote:
> Why not just put an aluminum sheet across the bottom and then use the
> sling for the back. You could could then use Tempra (type) foam for the
> bottom. Much lighter.
> Larry
>
> Note: If you forward this email, please delete the forwarding history,
> which includes my email address.
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> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Richard Girard <aslsa.rng@gmail.com>
> *To:* kolb-list@matronics.com
> *Sent:* Monday, April 05, 2010 11:37 AM
> *Subject:* Kolb-List: Seats for a MkIIIC
>
> Has anyone come up with a seat for the Mk IIIC that offer more support than
> the sling seat? I'm getting cramps in my right thigh and haven't been able
> to find a position that relieves cramp. I've been looking at the molded
> seats at Jegs and thought I might as well inquire of the forum members to
> see if anyone else has already come up with better seating. I have the
> upholstery insert from Kolb that velcros in but it doesn't offer anything
> but a little padding.
> This is the seat I've been thinking about
>
>
> http://www.jegs.com/p/JEGS/JEGS-Pro-High-Back-Race-Seats-Seat-Covers/763085/10002/-1
> <http://www.jegs.com/p/JEGS/JEGS-Pro-High-Back-Race-Seats-Seat-Covers/763085/10002/-1>
>
> Thanks,
> Rick Girard
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| Subject: | Seats for a MkIIIC |
Has anyone come up with a seat for the Mk IIIC that offer more support
than the sling seat?
Thanks,
Rick Girard
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Rick
I bought some seats that come out of a piper tomahawk. there were some
rollers used for moving the for and aft, that I removed. and the
pins that hold the seat in the for and aft position,,, I use to take
the seat in and out quickly. they couple into some brackets I made and
welded in place.
just for fun. the fbo had a seat out of a Cessna 150 that I trial fit.
they would have been a second choice. I cant remember now what type of
brackets I would have had to build.
I know I have taken some pictures but cant find them right a way.
probably on the old computer.
Boyd Young
Kolb mkIII
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| Subject: | Re: Seats for a MkIIIC |
Getting rid of the sling back is the second objective. I've straightened
the....>
dont you guys have the upholstered seats that Kolb issued. Very smart
with the logo. As for bending the bar....what do you do?. i weigh 210
lbs straight out of the shower so I reckon at least another 20lbs for
clothes and I couldn`t bend the bar if I jumped on it.
Cheers
Pat
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| Subject: | Seats for a MkIIIC |
Rick=2C
I had one of those molded plastic seats that Jeg's sells. It was the sta
ndard issue seat that the Wizard ultralight (looks like a Quicksilver) came
with.
The seat is double walled=2C very sturdy=2C and also quite heavy. It wou
ld be a chalenge to get it installed into your MkIII properly=2C but I know
you could handle it. However!!!!.....
Personally=2C if it were me=2C I'd be looking to make my own custom fiber
glass drop-in shell.
You could then use the Kolb seat cushion=2C and it ought to work "mightly f
ine".
(Essentially=2C this is what TNK sells for the Xtra. That might also be
a possibility=2C but it may need some trimming=2C too.)
I'd probably drop the actual seat mold shell down a little=2C so I could
come back in with a glued in layer of the temperfoam.
Although you might be able to use that Jeg's seat=2C I think you'd have t
o cut it up quite a bit=2C in addition to some MkIII surgery.
Mike Welch
MkIII
Subject: Kolb-List: Seats for a MkIIIC
From: aslsa.rng@gmail.com
Has anyone come up with a seat for the Mk IIIC that offer more support than
the sling seat? I'm getting cramps in my right thigh and haven't been able
to find a position that relieves cramp. I've been looking at the molded se
ats at Jegs and thought I might as well inquire of the forum members to see
if anyone else has already come up with better seating. I have the upholst
ery insert from Kolb that velcros in but it doesn't offer anything but a li
ttle padding.
This is the seat I've been thinking about
http://www.jegs.com/p/JEGS/JEGS-Pro-High-Back-Race-Seats-Seat-Covers/763085
/10002/-1
Thanks=2C
Rick Girard
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| Subject: | Re: Seats for a MkIIIC |
In re seats -- Ken Brock made up a seat-tank years ago that held 5
gallons or more. Sounds like a good idea, tho it must be COLD in the
winter.
Someone must have tried this? Good or bad?
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| Subject: | Re: Seats for a MkIIIC |
Boyd, Real aircraft seats, well that's one I hadn't thought of.
Pat, We're about the same weight, I wonder if my Mk III being an early
model, the tubing is a thinner wall than what's made now. All I know is that
it's been bending since I bought the airplane and I'm tired of straightening
it.
Mike, I was afraid of that, simple solutions rarely are.
Russ, There's a brace behind the seat that would most likely prevent using
the Brock seat.
I thank you all, I shall have to do some more research.
Rick
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On Mon, Apr 5, 2010 at 5:18 PM, russ kinne <russkinne@mac.com> wrote:
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> In re seats -- Ken Brock made up a seat-tank years ago that held 5 gallons
> or more. Sounds like a good idea, tho it must be COLD in the winter.
> Someone must have tried this? Good or bad?
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| Subject: | Re: Seats for a MkIIIC...reply |
My Mark III Classic is very comfortable with homemade seats. I used the Kolb furnished
black sling seat material for a 2" foam cushion cover. The bottom and
back sides are aluminum extrusions like on a motorhome awning and the seat and
back are of .020 sheet stock. I used a Target stadium chair for the bottom.
The aluminum sits on the fuselage tubes and the back rests against a 2" alum
extrusion to hold the seat forward of the frame that goes right in front of
the two gas tanks. Two pins hold each one in place so it is easy to get them
out to work on brakes and things. The cost was around $30 using surplus aluminum
sheet and extrusion.
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| Subject: | Re: Seats for a MkIIIC |
At 06:18 PM 4/5/2010, russ kinne wrote:
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>In re seats -- Ken Brock made up a seat-tank years ago that held 5
>gallons or more. Sounds like a good idea, tho it must be COLD in the
>winter.
>Someone must have tried this? Good or bad?
I almost bought a seat tank for my UltraStar, but then I sat in one in my
friend's gyrocopter. I don't know how cold it is, but it's not terribly
comfortable. Decided to keep the existing (comfortable) fiberglass seat
and install a custom aluminum tank behind the seat.
-Dana
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Assassins do it from behind.
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| Subject: | Re: Seats for a MkIIIC |
Rick,
I'll take some pictures of the set up in my MK-3,not of my doing but comfo
rtable.I think Russ Kinne
was a passenger one time.
G.Aman
-----Original Message-----
From: Richard Girard <aslsa.rng@gmail.com>
Sent: Mon, Apr 5, 2010 1:37 pm
Subject: Kolb-List: Seats for a MkIIIC
Has anyone come up with a seat for the Mk IIIC that offer more support tha
n the sling seat? I'm getting cramps in my right thigh and haven't been ab
le to find a position that relieves cramp. I've been looking at the molded
seats at Jegs and thought I might as well inquire of the forum members to
see if anyone else has already come up with better seating. I have the up
holstery insert from Kolb that velcros in but it doesn't offer anything bu
t a little padding.
This is the seat I've been thinking about
http://www.jegs.com/p/JEGS/JEGS-Pro-High-Back-Race-Seats-Seat-Covers/76308
5/10002/-1
Thanks,
Rick Girard
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| Subject: | Re: Seats for a MkIIIC |
There is a post out there where a guy used seats out of a Rans S6/7. He had some
good photos of the install. Also his setup was adjustable.
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=293118#293118
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| Subject: | Re: Mikuni Carburator |
I have a set of mikuni superBN's (pumper type) that i'm going to use for inverted
flight setup on my Rans S10. There is a wealth of knowlege about them on the
Yahoo Sakota group.
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=293120#293120
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| Subject: | Re: Seats for a MkIIIC...reply |
I'm intrigued by your description. Do you have any pictures?
Rick
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On Mon, Apr 5, 2010 at 6:50 PM, <apilot@surewest.net> wrote:
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> My Mark III Classic is very comfortable with homemade seats. I used the
> Kolb furnished black sling seat material for a 2" foam cushion cover. The
> bottom and back sides are aluminum extrusions like on a motorhome awning and
> the seat and back are of .020 sheet stock. I used a Target stadium chair
> for the bottom. The aluminum sits on the fuselage tubes and the back rests
> against a 2" alum extrusion to hold the seat forward of the frame that goes
> right in front of the two gas tanks. Two pins hold each one in place so it
> is easy to get them out to work on brakes and things. The cost was around
> $30 using surplus aluminum sheet and extrusion.
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Seats for a MkIIIC |
Here is a link to his site. http://www.kilocharlie.us/Kolb%20history.htm The seat info is about half way down the page
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=293122#293122
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| Subject: | Re: Seats for a MkIIIC |
Thanks, I appreciate it.
Rick
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On Mon, Apr 5, 2010 at 7:23 PM, <zeprep251@aol.com> wrote:
> Rick,
> I'll take some pictures of the set up in my MK-3,not of my doing but
> comfortable.I think Russ Kinne
> was a passenger one time.
> G.Aman
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Richard Girard <aslsa.rng@gmail.com>
> To: kolb-list@matronics.com
> Sent: Mon, Apr 5, 2010 1:37 pm
> Subject: Kolb-List: Seats for a MkIIIC
>
> Has anyone come up with a seat for the Mk IIIC that offer more support
> than the sling seat? I'm getting cramps in my right thigh and haven't been
> able to find a position that relieves cramp. I've been looking at the molded
> seats at Jegs and thought I might as well inquire of the forum members to
> see if anyone else has already come up with better seating. I have the
> upholstery insert from Kolb that velcros in but it doesn't offer anything
> but a little padding.
> This is the seat I've been thinking about
>
>
> http://www.jegs.com/p/JEGS/JEGS-Pro-High-Back-Race-Seats-Seat-Covers/763085/10002/-1
> <http://www.jegs.com/p/JEGS/JEGS-Pro-High-Back-Race-Seats-Seat-Covers/763085/10002/-1>
>
> Thanks,
> Rick Girard
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I can't seem to find airspeed limits when using flaperons, anyone.???
Pete
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| Subject: | Re: Seats for a MkIIIC |
I know what ya mean about bending that tube. I replaced mine with one that had
a LOT more wall thickness. Cured that -
Also know what ya mean about cutting off circulation to the leg. I fit pretty good,
no problems, but the Good Lookin' Old Poop needs a pad under her leg over
the front tube, the stock seat thing just doesn't fit right for her.
Richard Pike
MKIII N420P (420ldPoops)
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| Subject: | Re: Seats for a MkIIIC |
You don't post your name but I do appreciate the lead, so thanks ASchlem.
Rick
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On Mon, Apr 5, 2010 at 7:48 PM, ASchlem <aschlem77@yahoo.com> wrote:
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> Here is a link to his site. http://www.kilocharlie.us/Kolb%20history.htmThe seat info is about half way down the page
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> Read this topic online here:
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| Subject: | Re: Seats for a MkIIIC |
Thanks, Richard.
Rick
On Mon, Apr 5, 2010 at 8:43 PM, Richard Pike <richard@bcchapel.org> wrote:
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> I know what ya mean about bending that tube. I replaced mine with one that
> had a LOT more wall thickness. Cured that -
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> Also know what ya mean about cutting off circulation to the leg. I fit
> pretty good, no problems, but the Good Lookin' Old Poop needs a pad under
> her leg over the front tube, the stock seat thing just doesn't fit right for
> her.
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> Richard Pike
> MKIII N420P (420ldPoops)
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| Subject: | Re: Seats for a MkIIIC |
You don't post your name but I do appreciate the lead, so thanks ASchlem
Sorry, new to the group. My name is Aaron. I'm working on a MarkIIIX
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| Subject: | Re: Seats for a MkIIIC |
At 06:43 PM 4/5/10 -0700, you wrote:
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>
Also know what ya mean about cutting off circulation to the leg. I fit
pretty good, no problems, but the Good Lookin' Old Poop needs a pad under
her leg over the front tube, the stock seat thing just doesn't fit right for
her.
>
Richard, & Richard,
I like my full sling seat. I am short legged, and so at first I used a lot
of padding to move my self forward so that I could reach the rudder pedals.
Then I realized that, if I released the material from the lower rear cross
tube and hiked up the back it would form a true sling seat that would
automatically slide me forward. It almost worked too well, in that I
slipped too far forward, and I had to remember to push my self back in the
seat.
Although I could reach the rudder pedals ok, I found that after an hour
flight, I staggered like a drunk upon arrival. The front cross piece was
cutting into the back of my legs and cutting off the circulation. To get
around this problem I made a cheek board and some padding to raise my cheeks
a sufficient amount to get the pressure off my legs and to prevent the
problem. Currently, the whole works weighs a little over 1.5 pounds.
A true sling seat has a tendency to let your rear end swing around a little
in rough air. I found a five point set belt and shoulder harness seems to be
the answer to this problem, and it also prevents you from sliding forward
during the flight.
How the cheek board was made can be seen at:
http://jackbhart.com/firefly/firefly37.html
FWIW
Jack B. Hart FF004
Winchester, IN
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