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--> RV8-List message posted by: "Greg V. Miller" <gvm3@cableone.net>
I found a new stock but orphaned Aviat Husky front seat, made by Oregon
Aero, and it fits fine in my RV8. Just narrowed van's stock seat back
plate a bit and slipped the Husky seat back in place. Works great and
extremely comfortable. I believe Oregon Aero sells RV seat parts now.
One attribute to look for in seats is the use of "confor" foam, also
called "temper" foam, instead of the usual stuff. Much more comfortable
and shock absorbing. For the back seat I bought a 3-density layered slab
of temper foam from Spruce, called Oregon Aero to buy material to match
the front seat, and then had a matching rear seat made up at a local
upholstery shop. Looks & feels great and didn't cost much.
Good luck,
Greg Miller, R89GM, 400 hours.
On Sat, 2004-10-30 at 19:23, lucky wrote:
> --> 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
>
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> > --> 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
> > >
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> 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 <CAJOLE76@ISPWEST.COM>
>
> 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, <B
> R> Lucky
>
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