---------------------------------------------------------- RV8-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sat 10/30/04: 4 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 10:16 AM - Re: Wing Bolts (Jack Blomgren) 2. 12:48 PM - (luckymacy@comcast.net (lucky)) 3. 06:14 PM - Re: seats (Joel Harding) 4. 06:23 PM - Re: Re: seats (luckymacy@comcast.net (lucky)) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 10:16:41 AM PST US From: "Jack Blomgren" Subject: RE: RV8-List: Wing Bolts --> RV8-List message posted by: "Jack Blomgren" Jim, No difference as far as shear loads on the bolts. For my -8, assembling nuts on front side of spar due to plumbing and space limitations interfering with 7/16" bolts from front. Your experience and results may differ. Jack wiring, etc. From: Jim Bean;jim-bean@att.net rv8-list@matronics.com Subject: RV8-List: Wing Bolts RV8-List message posted by: Jim Bean; jim-bean@att.net listers, Is there any opinion about which way the wing bolts should be installed, with the nuts forward or aft of the spar? Jim Bean finishing ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 12:48:17 PM PST US From: luckymacy@comcast.net (lucky) 1.16 MISSING_SUBJECT Missing Subject: header 0.50 MIME_BOUND_NEXTPART Spam tool pattern in MIME boundary 0.01 RCVD_DOUBLE_IP_LOOSE Received: by and from look like IP addresses --> RV8-List message posted by: luckymacy@comcast.net (lucky) I'm looking for opinions from you RV8 pilots out there. Classic Aero Designs markets their RV8 seats with the following statement "To improve comfort in the front seat, a new backrest has been designed. The backrest consists of a chromoly frame that is fully enclosed by the seat cover like an automotive seat. The unique design of the frame moves the pilots shoulders back slightly. Foam padding provides a slightly wider backrest for the pilot, and padding near the passenger's knees." http://www.classicaerodesigns.com/?source=rvproject.com Is there an issue I've never heard of before with the "normal" Pilot's seat width other vendors are styling? Even if there generally isn't, is this mod to the normal seat design desireable? I don't want it if it's a "heavy" seat. I've never seen any of their work that I know of. Thanks, Lucky I'm looking for opinions from you RV8 pilots out there. Classic Aero Designs markets their RV8 seats with the following statement "To improve comfort in the front seat, a new backrest has been designed. The backrest consists of a chromoly frame that is fully enclosed by the seat cover like an automotive seat. The unique design of the frame moves the pilots shoulders back slightly. Foam padding provides a slightly wider backrest for the pilot, and padding near the passenger's knees." http://www.classicaerodesigns.com/?source=rvproject.com Is there an issue I've never heard of before with the "normal" Pilot's seat width other vendors are styling? Even if there generally isn't, is this mod to the normal seat design desireable? I don't want it if it's a "heavy" seat. I've never seen any of their work that I know of. Thanks, Lucky ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 06:14:38 PM PST US From: Joel Harding Subject: RV8-List: Re: seats 0.00 FORGED_RCVD_HELO Received": contains.a.forged.HELO@matronics.com --> RV8-List message posted by: Joel Harding Lucky, I have a set of their seats and they are very comfortable. The internal frame back rest might be a little heavier, but the comfort level makes it more than worth it. It attaches to the same hinge that Van uses and at least for me, (6' 3") the legroom came out perfectly. The quality of the materials and workmanship are excellent. I think you will be more than satisfied. Joel Harding On Oct 30, 2004, at 1:47 PM, lucky wrote: > --> RV8-List message posted by: luckymacy@comcast.net (lucky) > > I'm looking for opinions from you RV8 pilots out there. Classic Aero > Designs markets their RV8 seats with the following statement "To > improve comfort in the front seat, a new backrest has been designed. > The backrest consists of a chromoly frame that is fully enclosed by > the seat cover like an automotive seat. The unique design of the frame > moves the pilots shoulders back slightly. Foam padding provides a > slightly wider backrest for the pilot, and padding near the > passenger's knees." > http://www.classicaerodesigns.com/?source=rvproject.com > Is there an issue I've never heard of before with the "normal" Pilot's > seat width other vendors are styling? Even if there generally isn't, > is this mod to the normal seat design desireable? I don't want it if > it's a "heavy" seat. I've never seen any of their work that I know > of. > Thanks, > Lucky > > I'm looking for opinions from you RV8 pilots out there. Classic Aero > Designs markets their RV8 seats with the following statement "To > improve comfort in the front seat, a new backrest has been designed. > The backrest consists of a chromoly frame that is fully enclosed by > the seat cover like an automotive seat. The unique design of the frame > moves the pilots shoulders back slightly. Foam padding provides a > slightly wider backrest for the pilot, and padding near the > passenger's knees." > http://www.classicaerodesigns.com/?source=rvproject.com > Is there an issue I've never heard of before with the "normal" Pilot's > seat width other vendors are styling? Even if there generally isn't, > is this mod to the normal seat design desireable? I don't want it if > it's a "heavy" seat. I've never seen any of their work that I know of. > Thanks, > Lucky > > > _- > ======================================================================= > _- > ======================================================================= > _- > ======================================================================= > _- > ======================================================================= > > > > ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 06:23:50 PM PST US From: luckymacy@comcast.net (lucky) Subject: Re: RV8-List: Re: seats --> RV8-List message posted by: luckymacy@comcast.net (lucky) holy cow. i think i get it now. Van's backrest isn't used at all! So you have to somehow attache a hinge half to the bottom of their seat system. Interesting. Why did they do that? Just so they could get built in support for their adjustable head rest? Any real possibility of the internal frame wearing through the material over time? any pictures from the back and installed? I'm curious how wide it is over a "normal" seat. do not archive lucky -------------- Original message -------------- > --> RV8-List message posted by: Joel Harding > > Lucky, > I have a set of their seats and they are very comfortable. The > internal frame back rest might be a little heavier, but the comfort > level makes it more than worth it. It attaches to the same hinge that > Van uses and at least for me, (6' 3") the legroom came out perfectly. > The quality of the materials and workmanship are excellent. I think > you will be more than satisfied. > > Joel Harding > > On Oct 30, 2004, at 1:47 PM, lucky wrote: > > > --> RV8-List message posted by: luckymacy@comcast.net (lucky) > > > > I'm looking for opinions from you RV8 pilots out there. Classic Aero > > Designs markets their RV8 seats with the following statement "To > > improve comfort in the front seat, a new backrest has been designed. > > The backrest consists of a chromoly frame that is fully enclosed by > > the seat cover like an automotive seat. The unique design of the frame > > moves the pilots shoulders back slightly. Foam padding provides a > > slightly wider backrest for the pilot, and padding near the > > passenger's knees." > > http://www.classicaerodesigns.com/?source=rvproject.com > > Is there an issue I've never heard of before with the "normal" Pilot's > > seat width other vendors are styling? Even if there generally isn't, > > is this mod to the normal seat design desireable? I don't want it if > > it's a "heavy" seat. I've never seen any of their work that I know > > of. > > Thanks, > > Lucky > > > > I'm looking for opinions from you RV8 pilots out there. Classic Aero > > Designs markets their RV8 seats with the following statement "To > > improve comfort in the front seat, a new backrest has been designed. > > The backrest consists of a chromoly frame that is fully enclosed by > > the seat cover like an automotive seat. The unique design of the frame > > moves the pilots shoulders back slightly. Foam padding provides a > > slightly wider backrest for the pilot, and padding near the > > passenger's knees." > > http://www.classicaerodesigns.com/?source=rvproject.com > > Is there an issue I've never heard of before with the "normal" Pilot's > > seat width other vendors are styling? Even if there generally isn't, > > is this mod to the normal seat design desireable? I don't want it if > > it's a "heavy" seat. I've never seen any of their work that I know of. > > Thanks, > > Lucky > > > > > > _- > > ======================================================================= > > _- > > ======================================================================= > > _- > > ======================================================================= > > _- > > ======================================================================= > > > > > > > > > > > > > holy cow. i think i get it now. Van's backrest isn't used at all! So you have to somehow attache a hinge half to the bottom of their seat system. Interesting. Why did they do that? Just so they could get built in support for their adjustable head rest? Any real possibility of the internal frame wearing through the material over time? any pictures from the back and installed? I'm curious how wide it is over a "normal" seat. do not archive lucky -------------- Original message -------------- -- RV8-List message posted by: Joel Harding Lucky, I have a set of their seats and they are very comfortable. The internal frame back rest might be a little heavier, but the comfort level makes it more than worth it. It attaches to the same hinge that Van uses and at least for me, (6' 3") the legroom came out perfectly. The quality of the materials and workmanship are excellent. I think you will be more than satisfied. Joel Harding On Oct 30, 2004, at 1:47 PM, lucky wrote: -- RV8-List message posted by: luckymacy@comcast.net (lucky) I'm looking for opinions from you RV8 pilots out there. Classic Aero Designs markets their RV8 seats with the following statement "To improve comfort in the front seat, a new backrest has been designed. The backrest consists of a chromoly frame that is fully enclosed by the seat cover like an automotive seat. The unique design of the frame moves the pilots shoulders back slightly. Foam padding provides a slightly wider backrest for the pilot, and padding near the passenger's knees." http://www.classicaerodesigns.com/?source=rvproject.com Is there an issue I've never heard of before with the "normal" Pilot's seat width other vendors are styling? Even if there generally isn't, is this mod to the normal seat design desireable? I don't want it if it's a "heavy" seat. I've never seen any of their work that I know of. Thanks, Lucky I'm looking for opinions fr om you RV8 pilots out there. Classic Aero Designs markets their RV8 seats with the following statement "To improve comfort in the front seat, a new backrest has been designed. The backrest consists of a chromoly frame that is fully enclosed by the seat cover like an automotive seat. The unique design of the frame moves the pilots shoulders back slightly. Foam padding provides a slightly wider backrest for the pilot, and padding near the passenger's knees." http://www.classicaerodesigns.com/?source=rvproject.com Is there an issue I've never heard of before with the "normal" Pilot's seat width other vendors are styling? Even if there generally isn't, is this mod to the normal seat design desireable? I don't want it if it's a "heavy" seat. I've never seen any of their work that I know of. Thanks, Lucky _- ======================================================================= _- ======================================================================= _- ======================================================================= _- ======================================================================= CHAT!! http://www.matronics.com/chat ====================================================================