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Peter.James(at)sprint.com
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Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 9:23 am Post subject: Seat Frames - Group buy update

Hello,

  

 Just before OSH, I  posted a note to let people know that I had had high back seat frames made for  my RV-10.  I didn't get pictures posted before the show.... but we did have  the frames at the Cleveland Tool both at AirVenture.  Many came by to look,  but only one actual order was placed.   What surprised me most was how  many 6, 7, and 9 drivers were interested in having high seat backs in their  planes.

  

 Cleveland has now  posted pictures of the frames inside my fuselage on their website.  They  can be seen at:

  

 [url=http://www.cleavelandtoolstore.com/prodinfo.asp?number=RV10SEATBACK ]http://www.cleavelandtoolstore.com/prodinfo.asp?number=RV10SEATBACK  [/url]

  

 We are now trying to  make a decision whether to make an actual production run, or to abandon the  project...  Take a look and let Mike at Cleveland know if you are  interested.  He marked down the price a bit in hopes that this will get the  ball rolling.  I think the finished product is going to be great.   Take a look.. let me know what you think.  There was some concern about  weight, but with the -10 being so nose heavy, a bit of weight this far back  isn't necessarily a bad thing.

  

 All comments are  welcome.... good or bad.

 

pete james (petejames(at)sprint.com)  #40100, 90% done, 90% to  go. 

RVPilot at MCHSI  dot COM 

   

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Tim Olson

Joined: 25 Jan 2007
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Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 10:05 am Post subject: Seat Frames - Group buy update

The downside I can see is that you completely lose access to reaching

through to the baggage area, and with tall seats, it makes it very

inconvenient if you need to get back there. (My pi$$ bottle for

one is back there.   )



For those at OSH that got the chance to see my rear seats, Abby

has figured a way to add a modular setup to the rear seats, so

that you can choose from a low seat-gap filler, a low filler

with cupholders, or a higher armrest, and then between the seat

backs is another filler that can be inserted that is also

independently tippable.  So for those who only occasionally

require a bench, or 3rd seat, this is a convenient option.



The other thing that is hard to get past with any bench options is,

how exactly does the builder intend to move the existing seat belt

anchor points, and come up with 6 more points that can be used for

mounting seat belts, while still giving enough room to belt in

a normal sized adult?  That's why from her thoughts, she decided

to go with a simple, cheap, and effective modular and

removable concept.



Tim Olson - RV-10 N104CD - Flying

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James, Peter [SD] wrote:

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 Hello,

  

 Just before OSH, I posted a note to let people know that I had had high 

 back seat frames made for my RV-10.  I didn't get pictures posted before 

 the show.... but we did have the frames at the Cleveland Tool both at 

 AirVenture.  Many came by to look, but only one actual order was 

 placed.   What surprised me most was how many 6, 7, and 9 drivers were 

 interested in having high seat backs in their planes.

  

 Cleveland has now posted pictures of the frames inside my fuselage on 

 their website.  They can be seen at:

  

 http://www.cleavelandtoolstore.com/prodinfo.asp?number=RV10SEATBACK 

 <http://www.cleavelandtoolstore.com/prodinfo.asp?number=RV10SEATBACK >

  

 We are now trying to make a decision whether to make an actual 

 production run, or to abandon the project...  Take a look and let Mike 

 at Cleveland know if you are interested.  He marked down the price a bit 

 in hopes that this will get the ball rolling.  I think the finished 

 product is going to be great.  Take a look.. let me know what you 

 think.  There was some concern about weight, but with the -10 being so 

 nose heavy, a bit of weight this far back isn't necessarily a bad thing.

  

 All comments are welcome.... good or bad.

 

 pete james <mailto:petejames(at)sprint.com>  #40100, 90% done, 90% to go.

 

 RVPilot at MCHSI dot COM

 

  

 

  

 

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dlm46007(at)cox.net
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Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 11:34 am Post subject: Seat Frames - Group buy update

Another point on the rear seats. Even though the seats may have headrests,

they are of marginal value in that the rear seats can not recline like the

front; given the fixed support aft. I have created a small headrest which

rivets on to the existing seat so that my inertial reel belts operate

properly. 



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coop85(at)cableone.net
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Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 3:31 pm Post subject: Seat Frames - Group buy update

I hate to pile on with the negative vibes, but I agree that losing access to

the baggage compartment from inside the cabin would be very significant.  I

regularly fill the lower part of the compartment through the baggage door,

but due to it's size that leaves a lot of useable space above that can only

be filled (and with 2 daughters in college, does it ever get filled!) by

reaching above the back seats.  Additionally, when the folks in the back

decide to snooze, they usually are against the side wall with a pillow.  



Great idea but all those considering should weigh the consequences.



Marcus



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