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Return-Path: Sender: (Marvin Kaye) To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2003 17:40:26 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from rwcrmhc11.comcast.net ([204.127.198.35] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.1.5) with ESMTP id 2647267 for lml@lancaironline.net; Wed, 22 Oct 2003 17:27:08 -0400 Received: from steve (c-67-161-169-15.client.comcast.net[67.161.169.15]) by comcast.net (rwcrmhc11) with SMTP id <2003102221270701300t3vdge>; Wed, 22 Oct 2003 21:27:07 +0000 From: "the colwells" X-Original-To: "'Lancair Mailing List'" Subject: RE: [LML] Re: Five-point harness cost X-Original-Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2003 14:28:26 -0700 X-Original-Message-ID: <002d01c398e3$6e1405f0$0fa9a143@steve> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_002E_01C398A8.C1B52DF0" X-Priority: 3 (Normal) X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook, Build 10.0.2627 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1165 In-Reply-To: Importance: Normal This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_002E_01C398A8.C1B52DF0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit The FAA has a publication for retrofitting shoulder harnesses that I used for a spam can. One thing the local FSDO required for the 337 Field Approval was a pull test that loaded each anchor point to about 400 lbs, if my memory is correct. That is A LOT of pull friends! If the seat back is beefed up to hold 800 lbs plus the anchor point reinforcements we could be talking about A LOT of added weight too. That assumes the load test for composites is the same as aluminum. I like the convenience of not having the harnesses in the way but maybe the stock system should be considered for it's merits of lighter weight and pre-engineering. I am adding Rear Window Access, Boarding Steps, 2 Axis Auto Pilot, etc. - - - - it all adds up. Steve Colwell Legacy 15SC reserved ------=_NextPart_000_002E_01C398A8.C1B52DF0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Message

The FAA has a publication for=20 retrofitting shoulder harnesses that I used for a spam = can. One=20 thing the local FSDO required for the 337 Field Approval was a pull test = that=20 loaded each anchor point to about 400 lbs, if my memory is = correct. =20 That is A LOT of pull friends!

If the seat = back is beefed up to=20 hold 800 lbs plus the anchor point reinforcements we could be = talking=20 about A LOT of added weight too. That assumes the load test = for=20 composites is the same as aluminum. I like the convenience of not = having=20 the harnesses in the way but maybe the stock system should be considered = for=20 it's merits of lighter weight and pre-engineering. I am adding = Rear Window=20 Access, Boarding Steps, 2 Axis Auto Pilot, etc. - - - - it all adds=20 up.

Steve Colwell Legacy = 15SC=20 reserved

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