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robin1(at)mrmoisture.com
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Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2007 7:43 pm Post subject: Retractable Seat Belt Question

I have a Retractable Seat Belt question especially for Grumpy and Chris Johnston.  

I was able to assemble a very nice combination to create a retractable seat belt set with a rotary buckle release. My concern is the units weight in at  5 lbs each . I assume the stock vans belts weigh a couple of pounds each (including all hardware). Chris, Grumpy, how much did your retractable units weigh? Anyone else out there using retracts? I can’t imagine any retractable systems weighing less than 3.5 lbs due to all the metal in the retract housing so my units may not be out of line but I sure don’t want to hang another 20 lbs on my plane (net 12 additional lbs).   

The good news is that these belts are ~$130.00 per set.  

   

Thanks,  

Robin  

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GenGrumpy(at)aol.com
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Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 5:24 pm Post subject: Retractable Seat Belt Question

I did not weigh mine, but my guess is about 3 lbs each with the inertia reel

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Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 5:30 pm Post subject: Retractable Seat Belt Question

What belts are you using for that  price?

  

 John Lenhardt

  

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robin1(at)mrmoisture.com
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Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 10:12 pm Post subject: Retractable Seat Belt Question

John,  

                I am not using these YET. I just cobbled these together this weekend as a test. I think I prefer the rotary belt release but didn’t want the 3” wide racing belts so I opted for the 2” belt with rotary release. Below is a photo of a set I found on ebay (sold to drifters) for $50.00 delivered. They are a 4 point fixed location belt. No retract. (retract portion below). 5 point also available for about the same price.  

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I found these retract belts online. MSRP ~$99, I think I paid $79 delivered! They are built by Corbeau and may be good enough to use as-is but I THINK I wanted the rotary release so I blended the two sets (both black).   

From the Corbeau I used from the retract all they way down to the shoulder adjustment buckle.  

From the Rotary Release I used from the bottom of the shoulder adjustment buckle down; including the lap belt and rotary buckle.   

Note: on the Corbeau there is a quick disconnect between the Y and the retract assembly. Could be nice to remove when the rear seats are not used (lap belt stays attached)  

Again the Corbeau are probably good enough to use as is but I didn’t want the basic car belt buckle which may be more comfortable than the Rotary Release (see padding behind the belt buckle).   

http://www.corbeau.com/products/2_inch_belts/2_inch.shtml   

Final note: the retract attaches with a single bolt. I believe we may have to modify the attachment mechanism.  

Robin  

   

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What belts are you using for that price?  

    

   

    

John Lenhardt  

    

   

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I have a Retractable Seat Belt question especially for Grumpy and Chris Johnston.  

I was able to assemble a very nice combination to create a retractable seat belt set with a rotary buckle release. My concern is the units weight in at  5 lbs each . I assume the stock vans belts weigh a couple of pounds each (including all hardware). Chris, Grumpy, how much did your retractable units weigh? Anyone else out there using retracts? I can’t imagine any retractable systems weighing less than 3.5 lbs due to all the metal in the retract housing so my units may not be out of line but I sure don’t want to hang another 20 lbs on my plane (net 12 additional lbs).   

The good news is that these belts are ~$130.00 per set.  

   

Thanks,  

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