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mannanj(at)alltel.net
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Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 6:10 am Post subject: Van's RV-8 Seat Foam

I noticed that Van has increased the price of his seat foam about a hundred 

bucks ($300) from the last time I looked.  Anyone have any 

comments/suggestions on RV-8 seat foam, Van's or others?  I'm retired, I 

can't afford Oregon Aero or Abbie.  Wife can sew and has agreed to upholster 

them.  I just need the foam.  Would like to have some of the NASA type 

Confor-foam for the upper layer.



Thanks

Mannan Thomason

RV-8  Final stages.

ronlee(at)pcisys.net
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Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 6:57 am Post subject: Van's RV-8 Seat Foam

 	  Quote: 	
		  I noticed that Van has increased the price of his seat foam about a hundred

bucks ($300) from the last time I looked.  Anyone have any

comments/suggestions on RV-8 seat foam, Van's or others?  I'm retired, I

can't afford Oregon Aero or Abbie.  Wife can sew and has agreed to upholster

them.  I just need the foam.  Would like to have some of the NASA type

Confor-foam for the upper layer.


	




Can't help with source but a google search probably would.  I will note that

in my plane I made the Pax seat with 1" of Blue confor-foam and 1" of pink

on the top.  I felt that it was too firm so I made another seat (I will not 

state

which) with 2" of pink.  It is better to me.



The yellow is too soft.



Ron Lee

rv8striker(at)hotmail.com
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Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 7:18 am Post subject: Van's RV-8 Seat Foam

I have the Van's foam in my -8. Becki Orndorff http://www.fly-gbi.com/ 

covered them and I'm installing the rest of the interior from Becki at this 

time. I've only got 35 hours on my plane but so far I very pleased with the 

comfort and fit of the Van's seat foam. If you opt to buy your interior from 

an outside source, I'd highly recommend the Orndorff's.



Steve Struyk

RV-8, 35 Hours

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rveighta(at)earthlink.net
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Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 8:28 am Post subject: Van's RV-8 Seat Foam

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Robin Marks

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 24
Location: San Luis Obispo, CA

Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 9:30 am Post subject: Van's RV-8 Seat Foam

One idea for the "NASA Memory Foam" is to buy a memory foam from

"topper" from Bed Bath and Beyond (find a 20% off coupon for BBB and

reduce your cost even more) Keep in mind that the memory foam is HEAVY

so maybe standard open cell foam from a local foam/upholstery shop with

the top layer being the memory foam. (I live in a small town and we have

a place to get almost any type of foam and they even can cut it if you

have your pattern).   



Good luck,

Robin



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Kellym

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 1705
Location: Sun Lakes AZ

Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 9:39 am Post subject: Van's RV-8 Seat Foam

http://www.seatfoam.com/prod01.htm

Will sell precut multilayer or individual sheets.

Quoting "Mannan J. Thomason" <mannanj(at)alltel.net>:



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 I noticed that Van has increased the price of his seat foam about a hundred

 bucks ($300) from the last time I looked.  Anyone have any

 comments/suggestions on RV-8 seat foam, Van's or others?  I'm retired, I

 can't afford Oregon Aero or Abbie.  Wife can sew and has agreed to upholster

 them.  I just need the foam.  Would like to have some of the NASA type

 Confor-foam for the upper layer.



 Thanks

 Mannan Thomason

 RV-8  Final stages.

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vans-dragon(at)lapdragon.
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Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 7:16 pm Post subject: Van's RV-8 Seat Foam

As Mannan J. Thomason was saying:

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 I noticed that Van has increased the price of his seat foam about a hundred 

 bucks ($300) from the last time I looked.  Anyone have any 

 comments/suggestions on RV-8 seat foam, Van's or others?  I'm retired, I 


	


I don't have much to add except that the price of foam is increasing

dramatically in other sectors as well. I'm not sure why.  So it may be a

'cost of ingredients' thing, in which case you're not likely to find a

'better' source easily.



-Kysh



ST1300 - No name yet - > 3k mi  -- STOC #5943

CBR-F4 - Foxy - > 56k mi 

~~ To fly is to truly live

bo124rs(at)hotmail.com
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Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2006 3:33 am Post subject: Van's RV-8 Seat Foam

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		  From: Kysh <vans-dragon(at)lapdragon.org>

I don't have much to add except that the price of foam is increasing

dramatically in other sectors as well. I'm not sure why.  So it may be a

'cost of ingredients' thing, in which case you're not likely to find a

'better' source easily.


	


The cost of anything with petroleum byproducts has increased considerably 

since Katrina and the other storms of last year.  This includes form, wire 

(because of insulation), PVC.......anything.  Your call, buy it now because 

you think once they raise prices they never go back down or wait an 

see..........



Dana Overall

Richmond, KY i39

RV-7 slider, Imron black, "Black Magic"

O 360 A!A, C/S C2YK-1BF/F7666A4

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av8er2(at)mcleodusa.net
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Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2006 6:00 pm Post subject: Van's RV-8 Seat Foam

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RV4WGH(at)aol.com
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Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2006 5:43 am Post subject: Van's RV-8 Seat Foam

We have a furniture store owner who is building an RV-9A.  Last night  at our 

chapter meeting, this subject came up.  He said that a lot of foam  used in 

furniture was produced in the south and factories were devastated by  Katrina.  

It is his belief that the prices will be coming down in the near  future.  

Remains to be seen.

 

Another note ... they are starting to make foams out of soybean oil.   

Another step in the right direction.

 

Wally Hunt

Rockford, IL

RV-4 Finishing Kit

Ed Anderson

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 475

Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2006 5:52 am Post subject: Van's RV-8 Seat Foam

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 We have a furniture store owner who is building an RV-9A.  Last night  at 

 our

 chapter meeting, this subject came up.  He said that a lot of foam  used 

 in

 furniture was produced in the south and factories were devastated by 

 Katrina.

 It is his belief that the prices will be coming down in the near  future.

 Remains to be seen.



 Another note ... they are starting to make foams out of soybean oil.

 Another step in the right direction.



 Wally Hunt

 Rockford, IL

 RV-4 Finishing Kit




	




 Does that mean your seat cushion could be eaten (ugh!) as emergency 

survival rations? {:>)



Ed

Ed Anderson

Rv-6A N494BW Rotary Powered

Matthews, NC

eanderson(at)carolina.rr.com

DO NOT ARCHIVE

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