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Luv2Fly

Joined: 31 Jan 2011
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Location: CYXX

Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 2:18 pm Post subject: Is building a car seat or jump seat in back possible?

Hi all



I've been searching everywhere for an answer to this one.  I have been researching for a long time, and have nearly made a decision on starting to build, with the CH750 ranking the highest.  What I'm struggling with between this and the Murphy Elite is the seating (and that I live 20 minutes away from Murphy...).  I have a small child and another on the way, and would love to have them both grow up flying.  Mom isn't keen on flying, so it will be just the 3 of us.  I don't want a larger plane with big engines/big prices.  



Has anyone heard of or seen a side facing jump seat in the back of the 750?  Or is it feasible to secure tethers to the structure to lock in a car seat?  I will build as experimental, and utilize the increase gross weight rating. 



If it hasn't been done, the next option would be to try and discuss with Zenith.



Thanks in advance,



Dan

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raymondj(at)frontiernet.n
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Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 9:26 pm Post subject: Is building a car seat or jump seat in back possible?

I haven't done what you are asking about. I imagine as long as the CG 

isn't an issue it could be done.



I spoke with Zenith about a different type of modification and they were 

very helpful.  I plan to build a 750, partly because I like STOL and 

partly because of the help they provided in answering my questions.



Email them with your proposed modification, I think they will be glad to 

answer any questions, with the usual disclaimers.



Raymond Julian

Kettle River, MN



On 01/31/2011 04:18 PM, Luv2Fly wrote:

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 Hi all



 I've been searching everywhere for an answer to this one.  I have been researching for a long time, and have nearly made a decision on starting to build, with the CH750 ranking the highest.  What I'm struggling with between this and the Murphy Elite is the seating (and that I live 20 minutes away from Murphy...).  I have a small child and another on the way, and would love to have them both grow up flying.  Mom isn't keen on flying, so it will be just the 3 of us.  I don't want a larger plane with big engines/big prices.



 Has anyone heard of or seen a side facing jump seat in the back of the 750?  Or is it feasible to secure tethers to the structure to lock in a car seat?  I will build as experimental, and utilize the increase gross weight rating.



 If it hasn't been done, the next option would be to try and discuss with Zenith.



 Thanks in advance,



 Dan





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Luv2Fly

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Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 8:47 am Post subject: Re: Is building a car seat or jump seat in back possible?

Thanks Raymond



I've sent Sebastien an email, hopefully I get a response. . .



Dan

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rv9jim(at)Juno.com
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Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 2:03 pm Post subject: Is building a car seat or jump seat in back possible?

Dan,

        I am helping build (most of it) a CH 750.  The baggage

compartment is a sloping arrangement so putting in a child seat will have

you making a horizontal device to hook it up.  Plus, you need to install

tie downs to hold everything in place when flying in turbulence (not

planned of course).  You could remove the passenger seat and do something

with the space accordingly..    Three is an odd number for little planes.

 Let me know what you do as I can help you with my good and bad points of

the brand.

Jim

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