Terry Phillips
Joined: 11 Jan 2006
Posts: 346
Location: Corvallis, MT
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 Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 9:44 pm Post subject: Seats: seat backs, cushions, and upholstery |
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When I visited my tech counselor's hangar I checked out his RV-6 seatbacks.
As noted by Klaus, they are lightweight and strong. As installed in the
RV-6 they are easily adjustable. The location of the seatback bottom can be
moved between 3 positions by removing a hinge pin. The angle at the top can
be adjusted between three positions by a simple mechanism.
The following Kitlog entry shows similar seatbacks for a RV-7
http://tinyurl.com/3b65uo
Note the piano hinges on the bottom. The other half of the hinges can be
seen in
http://tinyurl.com/2t5g8j
The seat bottom adjustment mechanism is apparent in the second entry.
From Clayton's RV-6 drawings, the part no. for the seat back assembly is
F-637. Klaus says they are reasonably priced. I have not yet bought
anything from Van's, but I've heard they are willing to sell their product
to non-RV builders. I think they look like an easy, light weight way to
implement an adjustable seat in a 601.
Terry
At 04:07 PM 2/25/2008 -0600, you wrote:
| Quote: | >All,
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>I'm working with the seats now too. I have found that there really are
>three parts to the seats. These are the cushions, the seat backs, and the
>upholstery.
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>My manual suggests plywood as the seat back material. The fiberglass
>(reinforced plastic) solution as shown on the CH601.org web site appears to
>be a better solution. I guess I'll just have to learn to use fiberglass.
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Terry Phillips
ttp44~at~rkymtn.net
Corvallis MT
601XL/Jab 3300 s .. l .. o .. o .. w build kit - Tail, flaps, & ailerons
are done; working on the wings
http://www.mykitlog.com/N47TP/
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